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914World.com _ 914World Garage _ Old side targa seals usually a pain to remove?

Posted by: Tdskip Nov 10 2020, 02:15 PM

Hi - I believe the answer is yes but I wanted to ask if original targa top side seals (where the windows wind up to meet) are usually a pain to remove.

I had one set that I was able to pull out but on the Fresno car they are good and stuck.

Razor blade to cut some of the material so I can pull it off the metal rails that hold it in place a good approach?

Thanks!

Posted by: Montreal914 Nov 10 2020, 02:20 PM

Why not cutting across with a blade all the way down to the metal, then use that opening to go in and pry it out of the rail with a flat screwdriver? Haven't tried, just thinking...

Edit: I guess we are saying the same thing...

Posted by: Tdskip Nov 10 2020, 02:21 PM

QUOTE(Montreal914 @ Nov 10 2020, 03:20 PM)

Why not cutting across with a blade all the way down to the metal, then use that opening to go in and pry it out of the rail with a flat screwdriver? Haven't tried, just thinking...

Hi there. I think that’s what’s going to take, I just want to make sure I’m not missing anything else holding it in place.

Posted by: Montreal914 Nov 10 2020, 02:40 PM

Aren't the aluminum rails pinched on the rubber at one or both end like the vertical ones?

Posted by: Tdskip Nov 10 2020, 03:22 PM

QUOTE(Montreal914 @ Nov 10 2020, 03:40 PM)

Aren't the aluminum rails pinched on the rubber at one or both end like the vertical ones?

Yes, the seals just won't budge despite them supposed to just being a tension fit.

Posted by: Tdskip Nov 10 2020, 06:13 PM

Got it done, they were just hard as rock. Flat bladed screwdriver on either side and pry up.

Thanks!