Ragtop weather stripping
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From: deland fl
Ragtop weather stripping
Hi Guys..
I've been working on trying to fit power windows, top frame, and new weather stripping on my 75 convertible for a couple of months now and this PITA has about got me whipped. I know I made a mistake by disassembling all of these at the same time and thereby lost any baseline. Hindsight is 20/20 isn't it? I have finally found that any adjustments need to be made in very tiny steps. Also, I am finding that the weather stripping at the bottom of the windshield post and the door weather strip and the weather strip at the bottom rear of the window opening and the door weather strip fit like 10 lbs in a 5 lb bag.
Have any of you ever had to trim the individual weather strip pieces to get the stuff to fit?
Thanks-
Larry
I've been working on trying to fit power windows, top frame, and new weather stripping on my 75 convertible for a couple of months now and this PITA has about got me whipped. I know I made a mistake by disassembling all of these at the same time and thereby lost any baseline. Hindsight is 20/20 isn't it? I have finally found that any adjustments need to be made in very tiny steps. Also, I am finding that the weather stripping at the bottom of the windshield post and the door weather strip and the weather strip at the bottom rear of the window opening and the door weather strip fit like 10 lbs in a 5 lb bag.
Have any of you ever had to trim the individual weather strip pieces to get the stuff to fit?
Thanks-
Larry
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Hi Larry,
I see in the 71 AIM there is some information dealing with the fit and sealing of the convertible top weather stripping. Have you checked your 75 AIM to see if there's any help there for you?
Regards,
Alan
HAPPY NEW YEAR!!!
I see in the 71 AIM there is some information dealing with the fit and sealing of the convertible top weather stripping. Have you checked your 75 AIM to see if there's any help there for you?
Regards,
Alan
HAPPY NEW YEAR!!!
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I agree with Alan, there is a procedure in the AIM that outlines how to set the glass with a convertible top. I have a 75' AIM and can post the page if you don't have one (page 193).
Gary
Gary
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Thing that pisses ME off is that nicely made top I got off ebay, does not fit the car correctly, too much material overhang on tops of side windows, and that pesky back top corner hits....about a inch too much overhand....guess I have to take a razor blade to it...and redo with stainless staples....
the weather stripping was the least of the problems on the install....
the weather stripping was the least of the problems on the install....
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From: deland fl
would cause problems and limit its use as a daily driver. I guess I just keep plugging away. Maybe I just expect this thing to seal too well ?
I have heard that even from the factory, new, they usually leaked. Is this true?
Larry
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I found the supplied weatherstripping I purchased during my reatoration to be COMPLETLEY SUBSTANDARD but, had no choice as the original parts were completley shot.
Years ago I bought real GM weatherstripping for my 69 Z/28 Camaro, it was about double the price of the reproduction parts but well worth the $$$$ in quality and fit.
Metro, Corvette Rubber and A&M softseal don't really seem to care about product. Rubber texture and hardness don't seem to even come close to resembling what GM installed on our Vettes when they were new.
A&M "Softseal" now there is a joke to be found somewhere in that companies title
Years ago I bought real GM weatherstripping for my 69 Z/28 Camaro, it was about double the price of the reproduction parts but well worth the $$$$ in quality and fit.
Metro, Corvette Rubber and A&M softseal don't really seem to care about product. Rubber texture and hardness don't seem to even come close to resembling what GM installed on our Vettes when they were new.
A&M "Softseal" now there is a joke to be found somewhere in that companies title
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Gary
