leaks t-tops
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From: St.Louis mo
leaks t-tops
I replaced all the weatherstripping in my 1977 vette. And I can't figure out where the water is coming in thought the t-tops.Help I also put $300.00 of new carpet in it.So you can see why concerned.
Last edited by wbrad22005; Jul 30, 2004 at 11:02 PM.
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From: Tuttle OK
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if it's dripping down your windshield, the problem may be there more than your T tops...the windshield can leak quite a bit due to rust or old age of the sealant and appear to be the tops....I had that problem once, lucky for me it was old sealant....... 
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It is damn near impossible to seal up the t-tops on a corvette. I replaced ALL the weatherstripping in a couple of c-3's and could never stop all the water. Nowadays I just keep a cover handy.
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From: Middletown Connecticut
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Originally Posted by wbrad22005
it is not leaking when i drive. it only leaks when left out and it gets rain on and it drips right on my drivers side seat
or the frame itself is rotting away
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From: Columbia SC
Leaking T Top
A few years back I replaced the rubber around my tops and doors also. To fix the leaks I removed every piece of trim from around the windshield and the t-tops (the plastic trim inside). Then I did the hose trick with my wife outside and me inside the car. It was a pain but I did find and fix every leak.
The t-tops are adjusted by adding or removing spacers to the "pins" that line up with the center rail. If you remove the plastic trim from the t-top you will see what I mean. This was one of my problems, spacers were setup for the old worn out weatherstripping.
The t-tops are adjusted by adding or removing spacers to the "pins" that line up with the center rail. If you remove the plastic trim from the t-top you will see what I mean. This was one of my problems, spacers were setup for the old worn out weatherstripping.
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From: texas,, at last
my t-tops do not leak,,,,,, i must be one of the chosen few,
but the screen does,
i stuck a bit of wire in the passenger side of the widscreen and the sealer just popped out,
squeezed some sealer in the edge and it leaks a lot less,
just haven't got the ***** to take the screen out and do it properly,
neil
but the screen does,
i stuck a bit of wire in the passenger side of the widscreen and the sealer just popped out,
squeezed some sealer in the edge and it leaks a lot less,
just haven't got the ***** to take the screen out and do it properly,
neil
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From: eaton rapids mi
My t-tops don't leak either. I replaced all the weather stripping and would have water drip down on the front of the drivers seat and passenger seat.
I removed the trim that goes along the top of the windshield and with the garage closed, and as dark as possible, had the girlfriend shine a flash light all around the weather stripping. I could see light coming in where the chrome t-top cover piece meets the chrome windshield pillar piece on both sides. Applied a fine bead of clear silicone and no more leaks.
I removed the trim that goes along the top of the windshield and with the garage closed, and as dark as possible, had the girlfriend shine a flash light all around the weather stripping. I could see light coming in where the chrome t-top cover piece meets the chrome windshield pillar piece on both sides. Applied a fine bead of clear silicone and no more leaks.
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From: Tuttle OK
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Originally Posted by camaroneil
just haven't got the ***** to take the screen out and do it properly,
neil
neil
without the proper tools, I would be very hesitant to try it as it appears thet the windshiels would be very easy to break......
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From: Lake Hopatcong NJ
Same problem here, I Put in all new weather stripping in my 77 and leaks gallore. I have roof leaks and the windows leak just as bad as they ever did. I guess i just have to adjust a few things...
