 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: 435 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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| daytona |
Jun 1 2018, 08:40 PM
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daytona Group: Members Posts: 435 Joined: 13-April 14 From: Ormond Beach, Florida Member No.: 17,249 Region Association: South East States |
Hi Jim,
In the research I have done so far for my top, I have found that the seals are the same for the early and late tops.At least the vendors don't differentiate between early and late seals.It appears that other than physical differences in the top structure, the position of the seals may be different. The thing the concerns me now is the shape of the rails that hold the side seals in place. If you have any doubts regarding the difference between early and late tops check out this thread. http://www.914world.com/bbs2/index.php?showtopic=73129 . Good luck with your top. Bill. |
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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 jcd914 I have looked at the linked thread but last night ... Jun 1 2018, 09:26 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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