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window sweeper w/strip kit???

Posted By: Fasbird

window sweeper w/strip kit??? - 07/23/12 05:01 PM

Who makes the most authentic window sweeper kits? Anyone make them with the clips installed, etc. I don't mind paying for a set that fits and replicates the factory items. I have a older (new) set of the cheezy ones and they look like crap next to the originals.

Looking for my '71 RR.

Any suggestions of where to shop for a set?
Posted By: Challenger 1

Re: window sweeper w/strip kit??? - 07/23/12 05:35 PM

Not sure where to shop for them, but from my experience Top Cats are the best. I'm like you have a set made by someone else back when I did my 71 in 05, they didn't fit worth a crap and were a different design. Luckily my old ones were in pretty good shape and I reused them.

Then I think at the Nationals a few years ago I picked up a set of Top Cats, isn't it the same guy First place auto or something like sells the repo wings too?

Anyway I put them on my 74 a few weeks ago and they fit great and work wonderful. Set my glass guides with my new "whiskers" and now my doors are much quieter when I slam it, no glass sound.

Take this lower stop out and you can get to all the screws.



I did it on a 95 degree day while the car was still on the trailer from last trip. Didn't like seeing water run down there as I'm washing off Bonneville salt! It was a good time to use a shop vac and clean out my doors and make sure the drains are open.

My old ones that weren't really there. lol


The wife is unloading the RV and I'm working on the car. Got to have your priorities in order.
Posted By: mikemee1331

Re: window sweeper w/strip kit??? - 07/23/12 10:20 PM

Quote:

Who makes the most authentic window sweeper kits? Anyone make them with the clips installed, etc. I don't mind paying for a set that fits and replicates the factory items. I have a older (new) set of the cheezy ones and they look like crap next to the originals.

Looking for my '71 RR.

Any suggestions of where to shop for a set?


Dixie resto, member on this site sells Top Cat.
http://www.dixierestorationparts.com/
Posted By: Grizzly

Re: window sweeper w/strip kit??? - 07/24/12 02:56 AM

Great photos and write-up, Challenger 1.
Posted By: 62maxwgn

Re: window sweeper w/strip kit??? - 07/24/12 03:24 AM

Quote:

Quote:

Who makes the most authentic window sweeper kits? Anyone make them with the clips installed, etc. I don't mind paying for a set that fits and replicates the factory items. I have a older (new) set of the cheezy ones and they look like crap next to the originals.

Looking for my '71 RR.

Any suggestions of where to shop for a set?


Dixie resto, member on this site sells Top Cat.
http://www.dixierestorationparts.com/




I think you will find Restoraation Specialties makes Top Cat.

http://www.restorationspecialties.com/
Posted By: Fasbird

Re: window sweeper w/strip kit??? - 07/24/12 03:24 PM

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I think you will find Restoraation Specialties makes Top Cat.

http://www.restorationspecialties.com/




Hi Bill....long time no talk. How have you been?



Thanks to all!!!! It looks like Top Cats is the way to go.
Posted By: stinger

Re: window sweeper w/strip kit??? - 07/24/12 06:17 PM

I nned somefelts fo my 70 cuda.looked up dixi site nd they only list them for 71 verts. I'm thinking they are the same but not sure
sorry 4 the jack..
Posted By: 62maxwgn

Re: window sweeper w/strip kit??? - 07/24/12 09:32 PM

[quoteHi Bill....long time no talk. How have you been?



Thanks to all!!!! It looks like Top Cats is the way to go.




Getting older means getting better !!
Also,I can drive 20mi,pick up your Top Cat's and you can come pick them up and we can have
Posted By: mikemee1331

Re: window sweeper w/strip kit??? - 07/24/12 10:48 PM

Quote:

I nned somefelts fo my 70 cuda.looked up dixi site nd they only list them for 71 verts. I'm thinking they are the same but not sure
sorry 4 the jack..


call them! family business and GREAT to deal with. very knowledgable from what i've experienced here!
Posted By: Fasbird

Re: window sweeper w/strip kit??? - 07/24/12 10:59 PM

Bill, PM sent.
Posted By: Dixie

Re: window sweeper w/strip kit??? - 07/24/12 11:02 PM

Quote:

I nned somefelts fo my 70 cuda.looked up dixi site nd they only list them for 71 verts. I'm thinking they are the same but not sure
sorry 4 the jack..




Sorry about that, yet another glitch from my Keystone Cop website developers. LOL.

We do have them and 70 is different from 71-4 by the way the outers attach. 70 has clips and 71-4 uses small screws. So, before ordering check your doors and make sure you don't have one of each. It happens alot. No sweat if you do, we'll work with you on it.

Thanks for the compliments fellas. As a small family business we live and die by customer referrals.
Posted By: stinger

Re: window sweeper w/strip kit??? - 07/24/12 11:04 PM

Quote:

Quote:

I nned somefelts fo my 70 cuda.looked up dixi site nd they only list them for 71 verts. I'm thinking they are the same but not sure
sorry 4 the jack..


call them! family business and GREAT to deal with. very knowledgable from what i've expe
rienced here!




will do,Thanks
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