 Main Targa Seal install - help ? |
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| dgraves |
 May 20 2017, 09:24 AM
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1974 914 2.0  Group: Members Posts: 180 Joined: 6-June 16 From: Montana Member No.: 20,076 Region Association: Rocky Mountains  |
I'm installing a new main Targa roof seal. The one that goes around the windshield frame. The side post section fit like a glove. The section along the top where the roof fits to the windshield frame has got me stumped. Is this glued? There seems to be some metal inside the rubber seal itself that I thought just squeezed tight to the metal frame, but I can't get it to work.
Advice would be great. Love this forum. So, far I've gotten advice on all topics that has allowed me to get this rebuild so near completion. Thanks, Dan |
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| ConeDodger |
May 20 2017, 09:59 AM
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Apex killer! Group: Members Posts: 23,557 Joined: 31-December 04 From: Tahoe Area Member No.: 3,380 Region Association: Northern California 
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I glued mine. Not heavily, just a dab of weatherstrip adhesive. I'm having lunch with Mark Whitesell in a couple hours. I can ask what you're "supposed" to do if you want...
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| poorsche914 |
May 20 2017, 10:00 AM
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T4 Supercharged Group: Members Posts: 3,087 Joined: 28-May 09 From: Smoky Mountains Member No.: 10,419 Region Association: South East States |
That top section can be a pain to install. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/dry.gif)
I had to take a flat blade screwdriver and, in a few areas, carefully widen the gap of the metal in the seal to get it to attach to the frame. Took a bit of trial and error but eventually got it to where the top mounts correctly and latches down. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/driving.gif) |
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| dgraves |
May 20 2017, 11:40 AM
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1974 914 2.0 Group: Members Posts: 180 Joined: 6-June 16 From: Montana Member No.: 20,076 Region Association: Rocky Mountains |
QUOTE(ConeDodger @ May 20 2017, 09:59 AM)  I glued mine. Not heavily, just a dab of weatherstrip adhesive. I'm having lunch with Mark Whitesell in a couple hours. I can ask what you're "supposed" to do if you want... That would be great. I've had good luck with all of 914 rubber products. This one baffles me. Currently, I'm struggling to slide the back door window/targa seal down the post. UGGH |
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| ConeDodger |
May 20 2017, 04:58 PM
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Apex killer! Group: Members Posts: 23,557 Joined: 31-December 04 From: Tahoe Area Member No.: 3,380 Region Association: Northern California
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QUOTE(dgraves @ May 20 2017, 02:40 PM) QUOTE(ConeDodger @ May 20 2017, 09:59 AM) I glued mine. Not heavily, just a dab of weatherstrip adhesive. I'm having lunch with Mark Whitesell in a couple hours. I can ask what you're "supposed" to do if you want... That would be great. I've had good luck with all of 914 rubber products. This one baffles me. Currently, I'm struggling to slide the back door window/targa seal down the post. UGGH Just dropped him back at his hotel. Black 3M weatherstrip adhesive. But you probably know that as he said he answered a PM about that... |
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| Dave_Darling |
May 20 2017, 06:06 PM
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914 Idiot Group: Members Posts: 14,981 Joined: 9-January 03 From: Silicon Valley / Kailua-Kona Member No.: 121 Region Association: Northern California
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I just pushed the center section on most of the way. Then I installed the roof panel and used the latches to push the seal the rest of the way on.
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| ConeDodger |
May 20 2017, 07:11 PM
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Apex killer! Group: Members Posts: 23,557 Joined: 31-December 04 From: Tahoe Area Member No.: 3,380 Region Association: Northern California
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QUOTE(Dave_Darling @ May 20 2017, 09:06 PM) I just pushed the center section on most of the way. Then I installed the roof panel and used the latches to push the seal the rest of the way on. --DD Dave brings up a good point. After I used the weatherstrip adhesive, I put the top on and left it on for a couple weeks. Believe me, it's not coming off. |
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| dgraves |
May 20 2017, 07:27 PM
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1974 914 2.0 Group: Members Posts: 180 Joined: 6-June 16 From: Montana Member No.: 20,076 Region Association: Rocky Mountains |
QUOTE(Dave_Darling @ May 20 2017, 06:06 PM) I just pushed the center section on most of the way. Then I installed the roof panel and used the latches to push the seal the rest of the way on. --DD Thanks, Dave. I'll give that a try. |
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| EdwardBlume |
May 21 2017, 05:08 AM
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914 Wizard Group: Members Posts: 12,338 Joined: 2-January 03 From: SLO Member No.: 81 Region Association: Central California
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I used the 3M adhesive and a tightly latched roof to keep it on. Careful taking it off for a little bit.
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