T-Top trim needed
03-27-2007, 12:53 PM
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T-Top trim needed
I need the trim piece that mounts to the t-top and covers the outside edge of the glass (drip edge/rail?) You can see the piece I'm talking about in the picture. Mine is falling off and just plain screwed-up. Is this still available? I borrowed the pic from 'frenchians' thread.....
03-27-2007, 01:02 PM
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Re: T-Top trim needed
i have the same problem... mine is hanging, ripped and missing a chunk. ive been looking for that piece for a while and havent come up with anything.... hopefully someone else on here can help us out
03-27-2007, 01:24 PM
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Re: T-Top trim needed
can this piece be removed from one t top to another? ive got the same problem but ive got a spare set of t tops i could borrow from.
03-27-2007, 01:49 PM
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Re: T-Top trim needed
We all have the same problem. What would happen if we remove it altogther?
03-27-2007, 01:57 PM
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Re: T-Top trim needed
I may take that route and remove it.....
gmpartsdirect.com shows what looks to be a replacement piece but the diagram they show is not very clear.
gmpartsdirect.com shows what looks to be a replacement piece but the diagram they show is not very clear.
03-27-2007, 04:29 PM
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Re: T-Top trim needed
do you have the page address i couldnt find anything on that site... i may be the guinea pig to see if thats the part or not. i imagine that if its removed its just another place to let water in so I'd like to get a replacement.
03-28-2007, 09:39 AM
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Re: T-Top trim needed
anyone taken these off before? how hard is it to switch the strip from one top to another?
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03-28-2007, 10:44 AM
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Re: T-Top trim needed
I removed mine and so far no problem. I'm in So. Calif. though and there hasn't been much rain this year. There might be a little bit more wind noise but i listen to my music loud so not real sure.
03-31-2007, 09:45 PM
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Re: T-Top trim needed
no no, already have the weatherstrip.. just need the little piece that hangs over the door.
04-01-2007, 05:21 PM
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Re: T-Top trim needed
I just bought a set from gmpartsdirect.com,
Part numbers are;
Side Rail Seal RH 10198352
Side Rail Seal LH 10198353
The original ones are a firm rubber, the new replacement ones from GM are plastic. You can take the trim off the top and replace it but it’s a pain, at least mine where.
Part numbers are;
Side Rail Seal RH 10198352
Side Rail Seal LH 10198353
The original ones are a firm rubber, the new replacement ones from GM are plastic. You can take the trim off the top and replace it but it’s a pain, at least mine where.
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Re: T-Top trim needed
did they come with red tape on them? the seal kit i have has 2 plastic pieces that look about that size... didnt put 1 and 1 together
04-01-2007, 11:50 PM
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Re: T-Top trim needed
Yes, the red strip is on the double sided foam tape. It gets pealed off before installation so the foam strip will adhere to the T-Top and form a seal.
04-02-2007, 03:18 PM
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Re: T-Top trim needed
thanks wildjeff...........just what I was looking for......
so, how big of a pain was it to replace these pieces?
so, how big of a pain was it to replace these pieces?
04-02-2007, 03:30 PM
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Re: T-Top trim needed
You can also get them from fbody motorsports I think they were 49.00 each. I orderd 2 about 6 months ago they were a rubber plastic mix to replace the orignal they seem to work better. Heres a link to Strips. GM T-top Seal Retainer Strip http://www.fbodymotorsports.com/inc/sdetail/2212 if you call them and describe that part they can do it over the phone.
12-18-2007, 06:17 PM
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Re: T-Top trim needed
Do any of you who replaced the strips have a pic of what the new replacement ones look like?
12-18-2007, 06:34 PM
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Re: T-Top trim needed
I replace the trim and weather stripping on an 93 I had. not too dificult as I recall. got mine from Year One. I think it was made by Soft Seal?
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