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| kconway |
 Oct 22 2011, 03:20 PM
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Senior Member  Group: Members Posts: 1,347 Joined: 6-December 04 From: Monrovia, CA Member No.: 3,231 Region Association: Southern California  |
I'm installing a new targa seal and need some eyes on this. I removed the old one so long ago I can't remember if something is missing. The horizontal member seems empty and the seal doesn't stay put. Am I missing something or should something go on before the seal in photo 1?
In photo 2, I'm wondering about the little flap on the a-pilar seal land. The little flap seems long and prevents the seal from seating in the corner at the transistion to the horizontal member. Does that flap stay on or do I snap it off? Kev Photo 1  Photo 2  |
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| Mikey914 |
Oct 22 2011, 04:30 PM
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The rubber man Group: Members Posts: 12,671 Joined: 27-December 04 From: Hillsboro, OR Member No.: 3,348 Region Association: None 
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Kevin,
There is a short piece of an clip seal that the extrusion is designed to mold to, you will need that, as that's what holds the seal in place. |
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| MDG |
Oct 22 2011, 04:58 PM
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Wolf in wolf's clothing. Group: Members Posts: 8,652 Joined: 3-February 09 From: Toronto Member No.: 10,018 Region Association: None |
QUOTE(Mikey914 @ Oct 22 2011, 06:30 PM)  Kevin, There is a short piece of an clip seal that the extrusion is designed to mold to, you will need that, as that's what holds the seal in place. +1 on that. Also make sure that tab isn't folding up on itself like an accordion. One of mine did that and if so it will not seat in properly. Patience and the odd expletive is what is called for on these. If it is a factory seal you should not have to trim that tab. There is a kind of pinch clip molded into the seal at the corners that those tabs go into; when you are stretching the seals across the frame, the pressure can squeeze them shut. Use something dull like a butter knife in the seal and try to open them up a bit - the tabs should be easier to slide in. |
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kconway Targa Seal Installation Oct 22 2011, 03:20 PM
MDG In photo 1, do you mean the inner targa seal?
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