 Targa top, A follow up to my previous thread about my targa top leaking. |
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| daytona |
 Jun 1 2018, 11:48 AM
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daytona  Group: Members Posts: 475 Joined: 13-April 14 From: Ormond Beach, Florida Member No.: 17,249 Region Association: South East States  |
Hi World,
This is a follow up question to my previous thread about water leaking between the Targa top new seals and side windows on my 74. With the help from the 914 community I was able to determine that at least one of the reasons my top is leaking, is that my 74 actually has an early top. Luckily I have a late top amongst the spare parts, and as I was removing the old seals and getting it ready for clean up and paint, I noticed that the two side rails that the side seals slide into are bowed. Both rails are bowed towards the center of the top. I looked at other spare tops and one of them has the bow towards the outside, and some towards the center of the top. Which is correct? Is the rail supposed to be bowed at all? I am going to order new seals for the correct "late" top, but I want to make sure that the seals are installed correctly. Thanks for all the help. Bill. |
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| jcd914 |
Jun 1 2018, 09:26 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 2,096 Joined: 7-February 08 From: Sacramento, CA Member No.: 8,684 Region Association: Northern California |
I have looked at the linked thread but last night when I dug out the top I didn't have my tablet so I could compare my top to the info.
I have now and I have a late top on an early car with early doors and windows. I had not gotten to researching the seals yet but I did not recall a choice when I ordered from 914rubber. The late top early car is also complicated because my car was painted and the PO had the sail panel vinyl and chrome removed. And the sail panels and top were painted body color, a custom blue pearl paint. I bought it disassembled after paint and am in the process of putting it back together. I am learning of many things the PO or body shop did that I am not happy with so I'll add this to my mental list. Jim |
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daytona Targa top Jun 1 2018, 11:48 AM
daytona Hi guys,
I don't know if bumping my own thread... Jun 1 2018, 06:09 PM jcd914 Cool or not? I don't know but I am following t... Jun 1 2018, 06:15 PM daytona Hi Jim,
In the research I have done so far for my ... Jun 1 2018, 08:40 PM Mikey914 The seals are actually different, but factory impr... Jun 2 2018, 12:22 AM jcd914 I did recall a change in seals from when I did tar... Jun 2 2018, 12:44 AM daytona Thanks Jim,
I would appreciate that. I thought tha... Jun 2 2018, 05:12 AM theer I would expect the shape of the rails to match the... Jun 2 2018, 05:52 AM daytona theer,
I assumed the same as you.
I looked at the ... Jun 2 2018, 08:30 AM sholman5 I have a 73. Manufacture date 10/72. Early top. Se... Jun 2 2018, 12:09 PM theer Aha! That picture of the top of the window is... Jun 2 2018, 01:49 PM
jcd914
Aha! That picture of the top of the window i... Jun 2 2018, 02:44 PM daytona You captured it sholman.
So your car is an early 7... Jun 2 2018, 02:26 PM |
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