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Old Mar 14, 2026 | 12:47 PM
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OK, I know these t-tops leak…. But my leaks are coming for where the window doesn’t meet up to the T- top, it’s almost like there’s just not a complete seal where the tea top meets the window. Does anyone have a cure for this? Anybody tried anything that seemed to work….. The window has no more adjustment left in it….

Again, thanks for any money that has any suggestions?…. Besides the obvious one …, don’t drive it in the rain….lol…. It’s not so much the rain. I’m just trying to seal this up.

thanks again in advance for any suggestions?.

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Old Mar 14, 2026 | 01:16 PM
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There are only two guarantees for T-tops (on any car)...
1. They all leak.
2.. They cannot be fixed.
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Old Mar 14, 2026 | 01:26 PM
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The T-tops have an adjustable seal where the window meets the side of the top. I think it is like 3 screws. Need to pull the rubber back and find them. Adjust in and out then seal and tighten the screws.
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Old Mar 14, 2026 | 01:34 PM
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I’ll check that out thank you.
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Old Mar 14, 2026 | 01:59 PM
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Hello,
Is the roof panel properly seated at the windshield corner and at the top of the lock pillar?
Perhaps a photo of the gap where the seal is leaking?
Regards....













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The windows have not only and up and down adjustment, but also an in and out at the top adjustment. Are they all OK?
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Originally Posted by C3 Stroker
There are only two guarantees for T-tops (on any car)...
1. They all leak.
2.. They cannot be fixed.
I replaced all the seals with high quality l. Had to spend a weekend adjusting the windows. Mine do not leak.
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Originally Posted by TommyFox
I replaced all the seals with high quality l. Had to spend a weekend adjusting the windows. Mine do not leak.
Understood. Mine do not leak either, just some sarcasm. But given enough time........
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