targa weather stripping
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Racer
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From: Woodbridge VA
targa weather stripping
Ok, so my wife is starting to complain about how much my targa top leaks when it rains (wimp, its just a little water!).
How much/how hard is it to fix/get fixed? I figure I have to replace all the weather stripping on the top, and the stuff on the car itself where the top mounts.
How much/how hard is it to fix/get fixed? I figure I have to replace all the weather stripping on the top, and the stuff on the car itself where the top mounts.
Pro
Joined: Apr 2006
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From: Chesterfield Virginia
Just looked the other day at one of the supporting vendors who had the weather stripping for the coupe. Wish I could remember who... If you search, you will find it. Good luck... Just found ECKLER'S, they have a section just on weather stripping.
Last edited by Vassili; Dec 23, 2006 at 08:51 AM.
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I have a 1998 Coupe(Targa top) that leaks bad. I live in Arizona where it doesn't rain that much so I have never been too concerned with it. However I have two new Vette Essentials seat covers on the way and I don't want them geting wet. So I ordered the front, rear and side weatherstripping for the car from Ecklers. I paid $24 and joined their "restoration club" and I then saved 10% on the purchase which was about sixty dollars. With shipping and everything, I paid about $640. When my seat covers arrive after Christmas, I am going to have the covers and the seals installed by a professional shop so that I am sure that it is done right. I am hopeful that it will no longer leak water when the new seals are in. I'll let you know how it works when I get it done if you are still interested. DAN.
Melting Slicks
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From: Fort Wayne IN
I'd suggest before you spend $$ on new stripping take the top off and treat the rubber with dialetric grease. This may rejuvinate it enough to seal better. NAPA has this stuff. I use it every fall. I'll tell ya though it can make the windows a mess for a while but I think it makes a difference so it's worth the hassle. .02 deposited. 
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Racer
Joined: Nov 2004
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From: Woodbridge VA
I'd suggest before you spend $$ on new stripping take the top off and treat the rubber with dialetric grease. This may rejuvinate it enough to seal better. NAPA has this stuff. I use it every fall. I'll tell ya though it can make the windows a mess for a while but I think it makes a difference so it's worth the hassle. .02 deposited.
it has great big gaps in it where pieces appear to have been torn off, lol. I dont think grease is going to help it
Melting Slicks
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From: Fort Wayne IN
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