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Old 08-28-2006 | 07:19 PM
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T-Top gasket

I think I found another leak in my t-tops today. There is a gasket under the plastic part of my t-tops, shown in pic. It is all dry rotted and there are peices missing. Is this a replaceable gasket? Thanks for any help.
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Old 08-28-2006 | 07:54 PM
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Originally Posted by grimmcs
I think I found another leak in my t-tops today. There is a gasket under the plastic part of my t-tops, shown in pic. It is all dry rotted and there are peices missing. Is this a replaceable gasket? Thanks for any help.
This is the soft weatherstripping, click on the line below::
Camaro/Firebird 82-92 "Cars & Concepts" T-Top Side Rail Weatherstripping

& this is the hard piece above that:
Camaro/Firebird 82-92 New GM T-Top Seal Strip L - 8353-WS
Old 08-28-2006 | 07:57 PM
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Thanks I didnt know what it was called, so it was making finding it a little hard. Thanks again
Old 08-28-2006 | 10:04 PM
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Frank, do you know how to get that hard piece off of the t-top? I removed the screws that I could find, but the piece isn't budging. If I knew how many screws there were, I'd know if I missed some, or if the thing is just stuck fast from being on there for so long, or because someone used adhesive on it at some point.
Old 08-28-2006 | 10:24 PM
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Frank, do you know how to get that hard piece off of the t-top? I removed the screws that I could find, but the piece isn't budging. If I knew how many screws there were, I'd know if I missed some, or if the thing is just stuck fast from being on there for so long, or because someone used adhesive on it at some point.
It's been several years since I replaced them, but I think they were glued on. The new one attaches like the moulding on the doors, you peel off the tape & it glues on. I'm 90% sure
The one from HAWKS is actually plastic, unlike the original, which is a hard rubber.

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Old 08-28-2006 | 10:51 PM
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Hmm, ok, that's good to know. I was pulling on it pretty hard, but it didn't seem to want to go anywhere. I'll triple-check for any missed screws, then I guess I'll just have to pull and pry till it lets go!
Old 08-28-2006 | 11:23 PM
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Hmm, ok, that's good to know. I was pulling on it pretty hard, but it didn't seem to want to go anywhere. I'll triple-check for any missed screws, then I guess I'll just have to pull and pry till it lets go!
Did you remove the weatherstripping? If there were any screws, they would have been hidden under the weatherstripping.
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Yep, I did remove the spongy weatherstripping first.
Old 08-28-2006 | 11:37 PM
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Yep, I did remove the spongy weatherstripping first.
there may be a couple of screws under the bracket that the T-top weatherstripping slids on to. See if you can remove that bracket. I pretty much took everything apart as I also replaced the lock cylinders at the same time. Again, it was some time ago and my memory isn't as good as it use to be.
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Thanks for the help and suggestions Frank, it is very much appreciated.

The t-tops I am working on are actually my old Lexan set, that I no longer use on my Formula. I am using them as a test, seeing how to properly remove the seals so that I can then do the job on my glass tops without damaging anything!
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Thanks for the help and suggestions Frank, it is very much appreciated.

The t-tops I am working on are actually my old Lexan set, that I no longer use on my Formula. I am using them as a test, seeing how to properly remove the seals so that I can then do the job on my glass tops without damaging anything!
Im pretty sure there are screws there, i removed them a wile ago so i dont know where the screws are but i do remeber them being there. And where can i find a set of lexan t -tops for my car?
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