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> What's the trick for installing targa seal
morehills
post May 27 2025, 03:08 PM
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OK, I'm stumped. Videos show that you can pull the seal down the channel, or work it in by levering one edge over the channel, but I can't make either method work. I can pull the seal about halfway before it stops. Seal is just too stiff to lever it in from one side.
There must be an easier way. Using WD40 and silicon spray for lube. Any advice? Thanks, John


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post May 28 2025, 05:45 PM
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I guess I got spoiled with the first Porsche I bout 23 years ago. My 79 911sc. Bought it and drove it for 3 years straight without a hiccup. Then I had to cut out the front suspension support because it rusted out from the battery acid. Then I had the brilliant idea to restore it. That was 20 years ago and it still sits like this…..brand new engine and paint. Just have to finish putting it together.
I bought this 914 to just drive and enjoy. It looked perfect in the pics…lol
He’ll hole repair/ frame repair/front end damage repair/ built new engine/ wiring fixes right now/ bumper and ground effect repair and paint….ect.
Spent the last year daily working on it and still haven’t driven it yet (IMG:style_emoticons/default/screwy.gif)


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morehills   What's the trick for installing targa seal   May 27 2025, 03:08 PM
DC_neun_vierzehn   Just put new seals on my top a month or so ago (91...   May 27 2025, 03:56 PM
morehills   I often find myself at a dead end and wonder how t...   May 27 2025, 04:04 PM
Superhawk996   I often find myself at a dead end and wonder how ...   May 27 2025, 05:23 PM
scallyk9   I installed these 914rubber seals a few years ago ...   May 27 2025, 04:20 PM
jim_hoyland   It was a two man job that last time I did it :) ...   May 27 2025, 04:20 PM
Puebloswatcop   I would recommend using wire lube (Available at mo...   May 27 2025, 05:49 PM
TonyVan   Just did this a couple of weeks ago. Also used liq...   May 27 2025, 06:07 PM
Chad911sc   Just did this a few weeks ago…forget the push pu...   May 28 2025, 09:05 AM
DC_neun_vierzehn   Just did this a few weeks ago…forget the push p...   May 28 2025, 03:02 PM
Chad911sc   Working on this 914 project :lol4: Every car has ...   May 28 2025, 04:06 PM
Superhawk996   Each time I go to fix something, I uncover a rats...   May 28 2025, 05:24 PM
Chad911sc   I guess I got spoiled with the first Porsche I bou...   May 28 2025, 05:45 PM
bdstone914   @Chad911sc What the story with this one?   May 30 2025, 06:24 AM
Chad911sc   That was one of 3 different Opel GTs that I had. M...   May 30 2025, 01:05 PM
Chad911sc   If you look at the picture below that one, you can...   May 30 2025, 01:08 PM
JeffBowlsby   To make a too rigid rubber seal more pliable, try ...   May 30 2025, 03:14 PM
Superhawk996   To make a too rigid rubber seal more pliable, try...   May 31 2025, 05:07 AM


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