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Old Feb 8, 2008 | 07:35 PM
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ok i have an 01 camaro vert... anytime it rains i have a freaking monsoon coming in BOTH doors.... from what i see the leak comes in the front corner of each window where the two weatherstrips meet and ALSO in the rear corners of the windows where the other two seals meet..... do i need just an adjustment or new seals.... please help me fellas... ive tried the search but not much to go on...... btw i did the dollar bill check and it seemed to be a tight fit..... sooo where do i go from here?....
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Did you try adjusting your windows to make a tighter fit?
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Old Feb 8, 2008 | 08:17 PM
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i havent adjusted them... will the post by shbox on the 3rd gen adjustments work on our 4th gen?..... the window seems tight on the weatherstrips.... im at a loss....
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Old Feb 8, 2008 | 08:31 PM
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Try this man.
https://ls1tech.com/forums/appearance-detailing/742699-window-alignment-write-up.html
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Old Feb 8, 2008 | 09:06 PM
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thanks for the write up ill give it a shot sunday..... also what can i use to soften or swell the seals... ive heard dielectric grease but will it swell them to help them seal?
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Old Feb 8, 2008 | 09:13 PM
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I've heard that before. I wouldn't think it will make a big difference. If you could post a pic of where it's leaking I could point you in a better direction. How bad is it leaking? It's not uncommon for Camaro verts and t-tops leak lol!
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i can ake a pic tommorow but its in the front corners where the top meets the windshield/door weatherstrip..... the very front corners of the vert top.... also in the rear window corners...... basically that side cushion next to your head.... its about 2 feet long and straight... it leaks on either side of that piece at the top..... im assuming where the window meets weatherstrip.... or where the seams of the different weatherstrips meet on the convertible top....
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light rain its just drip drip.... but when we get a good ol louisiana rain.... omg its like a monsoon coming in.... damned niagra falls
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Old Feb 8, 2008 | 09:26 PM
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Yea.. hmm.. I'd say try and get some pics up. It sounds like you either need a window adjustment, the top isn't closing right or a combination of both. I doubt your weather stripping is bad cause the car is not that old. But I could be wrong.
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Old Feb 8, 2008 | 09:28 PM
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how do i adjust the top so it locks in tighter? its fairly easy for me to lock the top down....
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I never did mine so I'm not too sure. It should fit pretty tight though..
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hmm well ill try the window adjustments and see how it works.... next month im goin to tops unlimited for a new top anyways...lol...
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where's that at? I'm in need of a new top pretty badly too. Do you know what they charge for a new one?
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Old Feb 9, 2008 | 04:28 PM
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they are in batn rouge off of mammoth ave..... they quoted me 850 for the top without new glass and 1100 with new glass..... my glass is good so im gonna do the 850.... takes 2 days to ship it to them and they need 2 days for install.... ive heard great things about them though
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Im having the same problem now too. What was the fix for you? the window or the top? Mine is just on the driver side and it is a waterfall, im worried that the water might damage a guage. Can the tops be moved? where and how?
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