Minor fixups- just help
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Minor fixups- just help
Okay, my driver's window rattles when i hit bumps. And I think that may be the reason why it goes up slower (power window) than the other one. What's wrong?
My passenger t-top squeaks like mad over bumps. What can I do? This T-Top also howls when i drive with the windows up, and gets louder when the heater is on.
Rear passenger-side seatbelt (three point) has a kink in it, and the belt twists. I can't fix it. Any simple cure?
My T-Tops don't leak, but my driver's side t-top drains into my car if the window is down or the door is open. But not on the passenger side.
The plastic "weatherstripping" on the T-Top is bent in a funny way. Can I make it straight again?
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My passenger t-top squeaks like mad over bumps. What can I do? This T-Top also howls when i drive with the windows up, and gets louder when the heater is on.
Rear passenger-side seatbelt (three point) has a kink in it, and the belt twists. I can't fix it. Any simple cure?
My T-Tops don't leak, but my driver's side t-top drains into my car if the window is down or the door is open. But not on the passenger side.
The plastic "weatherstripping" on the T-Top is bent in a funny way. Can I make it straight again?
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Car: 1987 Z28 Convertible
Engine: 305 TPI
Transmission: 5-speed
I believe the Body and Interior board is more suited for these questions. Thanks.
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Supercharged 1987 305 IROC-Z, Daily-Driver, Emissions-Legal.
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ATI D1SC (10-psig): 12.056 @ 116.62 mph.
All stats are altitude corrected for 3,100 feet using NHRA's Altitude Correction Table.
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Willie
Supercharged 1987 305 IROC-Z, Daily-Driver, Emissions-Legal.
Former Paxton (6-psig) with 50-hp nitrous: 12.043 @ 112.86 mph.
ATI D1SC (10-psig): 12.056 @ 116.62 mph.
All stats are altitude corrected for 3,100 feet using NHRA's Altitude Correction Table.
http://willie.camaro-firebird.org/
1987 "20th Anniversary Commemorative Edition" Z28 Convertible -- Super Chevy Show Class Winner, 1998.
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Car: '84 Fiero ('01 GA interior)
Engine: '96 4.0 Aurora
Transmission: '96 4T80E
If the window rattles, the "fuzzies" under the plastic cover are probably worn or are not making contact. You'll have to take the door panel off to check/adjust. If they are out as far as they go, then it's probably the exterior weather strip is worn and not pushing on the window enough.
T-tops sqeak. The best way to minimize is the addition of sub-frame connectors. These stiffen the car preventing chassis flex. Even with SFC's, mine still sqeaks a bit.
New belt?
There is a metal strip under the weather stripping. Try bending it up a bit.
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T-tops sqeak. The best way to minimize is the addition of sub-frame connectors. These stiffen the car preventing chassis flex. Even with SFC's, mine still sqeaks a bit.
New belt?
There is a metal strip under the weather stripping. Try bending it up a bit.
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I also have a similar problem. When it rains, and I have my window down even slightly, all the water from the t-top runs to a single point and drips into the car on my leg. It's a real PITA. Any helpful suggestions?
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<font face="Verdana, Arial" size="2">Originally posted by un4givin89:
Body and Interior board.
the second thing I'd do is put a bag over that head of yours.
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Body and Interior board.
the second thing I'd do is put a bag over that head of yours.
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I hope you're not saying what I think you're saying. If so, I believe you should be banished from this board. Play nice.
I don't intend to keep this car- but I want to make it good enough (keeping it cheap or free to fix) for my tastes until I sell it.
I put it in the HISTORY/RESTORATION board because I figured it was restoration-based whatever.
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