I have a 1975 convertible .. despite making window adjustments horizontal, vertical, inboard, outboard, etc the windows will not meet the weatherstrip anywhere but the front pillar. It is particularly bad at the top. On the passenger side I actually purchased some flat weather stripping to place between the top and the proper weatherstrip to lower it to the window .. the gap is now less severe but this is obviously not a correct solution.

Any tips and suggestions for snugging everything up all around the windows to seal away the water? Really stinks leaving it home under the cover on the days it rains.

Also need the best place to find the stripping that goes between the body and the window .. can't think of the correct part name .. but its the "fog scraper" .. mine has hardened to a strip of concrete.

 

Sounds like you need to adjust the top since the windows are at their limit.

 

You need to build at least a shed or something. The fact is, these cars don't do well in rain. Moisture can ruin the birdcage even if you are able to seal the t-tops and doors.

 

That's what I was thinking .. haven't found any links to "how to" to do that. Just in studying the look of the problem its as if the top bows across the top edge of the window .. flattening that with a corresponding extension to the back would make the window fit inside the stripping all around. As in if the top were less bowed and that caused the back to be more vertical.

Any adjustments to be made like that to the cage?

The person I purchased it from replaced the fabric top and replaced a fair bit of interior and the closer you look at some things you realize there is a fair amount of things that are now ill fitting and have a lot of other screws besides trim screws.

 

Top adjustment is accomplished in 3 places (each side, 6 total.) The front guide pin can be moved around, the rear latch bolt base can be moved and the top can be moved fore/aft at the hinge mounting base. The hinge bolts run into a tapped plate and they are stupidly fine thread so be careful when adjusting them (easy to strip the plate and it isn't removable!) FIRST before you loosen anything! mark where the hinge base is located using an ink pen or sharpie, then start your adjusting. If your windows are adjusted to the windshield posts properly, the rear gap can be taken up by moving top assembly forward, this will require the locating pin and rear latch bolt to be moved too. There is some "fudge factor" but not a lot in ajusting the top. Window heigth can be adjusted in the window tracks inside the door, there are stops at the top of the tracks that can be raised/lowered to meet the weatherstriping. You should always check door closing withthe windows up making sure the windows don't pop out of the pillar weatherstripping and hit the trim. This job is a TERRIBLE JOB! and many hours can be spent on getting a good adjustment, one other thing you could be fighting is the LOUSY reproduction weather stripping being sold for our cars, have fun, the AIM guide has some instructions that could be helpful. All this being said, I will admit, my top adjustment isn't right yet but, I think C3 roadsters are for sunny day drives only

 

Thanks for the tips .. I have my project for the weekend now.