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| Musicboxer |
 Feb 22 2023, 06:20 PM
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Newbie  Group: Members Posts: 1 Joined: 27-January 23 From: Clarkesville, Georgia Member No.: 27,124 Region Association: None  |
Hi folks,
I am located in Northeast Georgia, about an hour northeast from Atlanta. Got my car in November and since then have been trying to refurbish it and get it to where it is reliable and safe as possible. I have tried to install the targa side seals (at top of windows) and the front targa seal but I am unable to get the new seals to slide more than a few inches in their channels, even using the recommended silicone grease. Is there anyone out there who has accomplished this and who might be willing to help? I had a major in-stroke a few weeks ago which left my hand weak and difficult to grip. Thank you. Musicboxer Musicboxrestoration@gmail.com |
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| hndyhrr |
Feb 22 2023, 08:12 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 555 Joined: 1-September 13 From: central point,oregon Member No.: 16,332 Region Association: Pacific Northwest 
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QUOTE(Musicboxer @ Feb 22 2023, 04:20 PM)  Hi folks, I am located in Northeast Georgia, about an hour northeast from Atlanta. Got my car in November and since then have been trying to refurbish it and get it to where it is reliable and safe as possible. I have tried to install the targa side seals (at top of windows) and the front targa seal but I am unable to get the new seals to slide more than a few inches in their channels, even using the recommended silicone grease. Is there anyone out there who has accomplished this and who might be willing to help? I had a major in-stroke a few weeks ago which left my hand weak and difficult to grip. Thank you. Musicboxer Musicboxrestoration@gmail.com Here is a video It is for installing all targa seals but just skip through til you find what you need. I could not get them to pull. I put one side in and then had to use a flat screw driver (very carefully) to push the onther side in. Hope this helps. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2uc6zbCNYQA&t=240s |
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| rhodyguy |
Feb 23 2023, 11:40 AM
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Chimp Sanctuary NW. Check it out. Group: Members Posts: 22,080 Joined: 2-March 03 From: Orion's Bell. The BELL! Member No.: 378 Region Association: Galt's Gulch |
Go and buy a bottle (NOT capsules) of Glycerin at your drugstore. Put it on the trim that holds the seals and the seal portion. A great water soluble lube that won’t harm the seals or paint. Go slow on sliding the seals in. Push then straighten. If you pull the seals in the seals will stretch. Do not trim anything until the seals recover. Take the top into a warm area while the seals recover. Don’t be in a rush.
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| Mikey914 |
Feb 23 2023, 03:17 PM
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The rubber man Group: Members Posts: 12,670 Joined: 27-December 04 From: Hillsboro, OR Member No.: 3,348 Region Association: None
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DO NOT PULL THE TARGA TO WINDOW SEALS THROUGH
Install them from the side pushing the outside edge in 1st. They will “shrink” Here’s my write up https://914rubber-tk.com/doku.php?id=targa_..._to_window_seal |
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