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Old Apr 10, 2017 | 08:23 AM
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Looks great!
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Old Apr 10, 2017 | 10:14 AM
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Old Apr 10, 2017 | 12:29 PM
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Hardtops are fun and look better than a soft top like a sport bra but the weather was good enough today to finally have Felicia go topless












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I didn't like the crude weatherstrips that came with the top since they drafted over 65 mph so I bought a set of used vert ones from Vettenuts





The double strip at the back makes the window not push into the center of the molding as it's closing








Had some weatherstrip door moldings from my scrapped Lincoln LS so I used them as backer after fitting and gluing the vert moldings in with urethane adhesive and letting it dry overnight.
May still do a final pass with the outside finish black silicone for a better detail now that it's set






Now it's factory quiet at highway speeds and holds a crisp dollar bill tightly all around.
The drafting was a bummer at first but

Success takes Effort

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