Newbie Question window seals

[crashman]

Hi all,

I inherited an 82 Trans Am from my Dad, it has been in a garage for about 4 years or more and now I need to move it. I am worried about leaving it outside until I can make room for it in my garage since the seals at the window on top of the door are in bad shape if it rains the water will just go into the door and rot out the bottom of the door.

I looked for seals but all I can find is the door seals, not the window seal

I will be posting pictures when I get it out of the garage.

I need to get tires on it first since the ones on it are dry rotted.

If anyone has some parts websites that would be awesome.

Thanks in advance

 

[Pontiac Trans Am]

@Trans Am Guru is the man to answer anything for this year!

 

[Trans Am Guru]

@crashman I believe these are the window sweeps you are looking for, that run along the outside top of the door:

1982 Firebird Window Sweeps

I am an expert on the early thirdgens so let us know what else you need!

 

[crashman]

Wow, thank you I am going to order them right away!

Another thing which is a total newbie question.

My son closed the rear hatch and I can’t figure how to open it back up, I tried putting in the key and turn it but it started bending, the keyhole looks Partially Disassembled is there a release inside somewhere?

 

[Trans Am Guru]

@crashman If your 82 is equipped with the power electric hatch release, the button would be located on the dashboard (see button circled in red below).

If you don't have this button, you'll have to crawl into the trunk area and try to open the trunk from inside, I'm afraid.

 

[9T8WS6]

Hi all,

I inherited an 82 Trans Am from my Dad, it has been in a garage for about 4 years or more and now I need to move it. I am worried about leaving it outside until I can make room for it in my garage since the seals at the window on top of the door are in bad shape if it rains the water will just go into the door and rot out the bottom of the door.

I looked for seals but all I can find is the door seals, not the window seal

I will be posting pictures when I get it out of the garage.

I need to get tires on it first since the ones on it are dry rotted.

If anyone has some parts websites that would be awesome.

Thanks in advance

Check out Classic Industries in Cal.

They have tons of items for the birds and many other cars.

I've bought from them numerous times and visited the site several.

Give them a look for parts.

 

[crashman]

Check out Classic Industries in Cal.

They have tons of items for the birds and many other cars.

I've bought from them numerous times and visited the site several.

Give them a look for parts.

Thanks for the info.

I tried to order the free catalog but it didn't let me.

I tried the free download and the mail.

 

[9T8WS6]

Sorry your having problems with it.

Call the 800# and request a catalog.

If you ever need parts for your TA or other models chances are very good that thay have it or can get it.

Good luck.

 

[crashman]

@crashman If your 82 is equipped with the power electric hatch release, the button would be located on the dashboard (see button circled in red below).

If you don't have this button, you'll have to crawl into the trunk area and try to open the trunk from inside, I'm afraid.

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I just wanted to say thanks again for this I did have the button and it worked.