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Got pictures of the t-top leak. How do I fix it? Advice needed.

Old 10-06-2009, 04:22 PM
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Default Got pictures of the t-top leak. How do I fix it? Advice needed.

I ran the hose over the t-tops until I got it to leak. Once it started leaking it is like a river inside my car. I've got to replace the carpet and apparently the electronics for the driver's seat as it no longer works. I didn't think my rubber seals looked too bad, but they leak like crazy. Do I need to just replace them all? Or is there something else I can do?

Here are the pictures with illustrations indicating where the water is getting in and the inside of the roof seal. Does it need replaced?







Here is a picture of the t-top seal. Do you think it needs replaced?



This picture didn't turn out well because I had to run around the car and take the picture before all the water finished dripping, but the circles are water.

Old 10-06-2009, 04:24 PM
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I would definately replace that. It looks like its all breaking down right there where its leaking. That would drive me nuts.
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Does anyone know where I can get an entire new seal kit? And how much they run?
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Your t-tops are seated wrong, take a look at this thread:
https://ls1tech.com/forums/general-m...t-top-fix.html
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Apparently mine has been like that for so long that I need new stripping. That or it is also leaking in a different place because when I fixed those places and folded them back where they are supposed to go, the water just came in just a little further inside than before. My wife aimed the hose at the back corner of the t-top and drenched me.

Anyone know where I can get stripping cheaper than the $200 per side from Year one?
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i think i seen them on ebay. only other place i have seen is year one but maybe hawks third gen?
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replace the seal. i know they are pricey though bc teh door seal and the t top seal are jsut one huge piece.
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out of curiosity...do you have SFCs? I hear that they have a tendency to help straighten up the body to help reduce the chance of t-top leaks. At least it helped my car out?!


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