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I bought the Fairchild set but never put it on yet. The Hawks set has the Fairchild part number for the drip edges. So I would think the Hawks kit is just Fairchild but $75 more.
Is that on the website or something or have you seen that in person? I called them and then said it is a private manufacturer that they go through specifically for them, so it would seem that they are full of b.s.
Is that on the website or something or have you seen that in person? I called them and then said it is a private manufacturer that they go through specifically for them, so it would seem that they are full of b.s.
I am not saying that the Hawks kit is Fairchild, but they are using Fairchild part numbers for the T-Top Drip Rails. So if they are using Fairchild Drip Rails, there is only about 2-3 companies that make the seals. They have to be someones and I doubt Hawks have them "specially made for them".
Also I have never bought anything from Hawks, but have talked to them a couple times to ask a question about a product and was always left not impressed.
I bought the Fairchild set but never put it on yet. The Hawks set has the Fairchild part number for the drip edges. So I would think the Hawks kit is just Fairchild but $75 more.
I bought the Hawks kit. It's a waste. Arrived torn, and when I did get a good set it doesn't fit that great. I would look at the kit from Soffseal.
I bought the Hawks kit. It's a waste. Arrived torn, and when I did get a good set it doesn't fit that great. I would look at the kit from Soffseal.
Seems like it is a roll of the dice with the different brands. I know i will be super pissed if it sucks lol. Probably be buying soffseal or Fairchild when I get home, whichever is the better deal.
Seems like it is a roll of the dice with the different brands. I know i will be super pissed if it sucks lol. Probably be buying soffseal or Fairchild when I get home, whichever is the better deal.
I used soffseal on my 85 Camaro. They were nice. Initially they were pretty thick and hard to get the t-tops latched down. I sold the car a year later so I don't know if they ever got better.
I used soffseal on my 85 Camaro. They were nice. Initially they were pretty thick and hard to get the t-tops latched down. I sold the car a year later so I don't know if they ever got better.
Assuming they didn't leak for the year you had them?
I used Fairchild for my '91 RS (late build). Seemed to work okay, but I still ended up having to use seam sealer to seal the sides of the t-top bar to the roof to stop water leaks coming from that area, which doesn't look great (this was after following the GM t-top water leak manual to a tee, as far as replacement/installation). I can verify that they do NOT have the built-in drains that my factory seals had though (late 1991/1992 only). Not sure if any brand has those, which I think is kinda dumb. Would have thought that they would have them, as they're supposed to be a premium brand, and it's a very obvious improvement.
I used Fairchild for my '91 RS (late build). Seemed to work okay, but I still ended up having to use seam sealer to seal the sides of the t-top bar to the roof to stop water leaks coming from that area, which doesn't look great (this was after following the GM t-top water leak manual to a tee, as far as replacement/installation). I can verify that they do NOT have the built-in drains that my factory seals had though (late 1991/1992 only). Not sure if any brand has those, which I think is kinda dumb. Would have thought that they would have them, as they're supposed to be a premium brand, and it's a very obvious improvement.
So once you fixed the center t-top bar the seals have held up with no leaking, correct? If so I am going to order the Fairchild because they are quite a bit cheaper than soffseal.
So once you fixed the center t-top bar the seals have held up with no leaking, correct? If so I am going to order the Fairchild because they are quite a bit cheaper than soffseal.
No leaks from the t-tops since then. Wish I could say the same for the rest of the car...
Quick update. I ordered the t-top center rail from jegs https://www.jegs.com/i/Golden-Star/1...op+center+rail.... well if have a manufacturing defect that someone else has said they ran into but it was too late as they installed it. Knowing this issue I test fit it on my counter and low and behold the same gap issue. I hope they don't give me grief returning this to them. I'd rather used my rusted one than this one. Next I will be looking at the one from hawks. Much more expensive, I have yet to hear anything bad about theirs. Has anyone had experience with them?
I used soffseal on my 85 Camaro. They were nice. Initially they were pretty thick and hard to get the t-tops latched down. I sold the car a year later so I don't know if they ever got better.
I’ve bought 4 kits so far from Hawks, Jeggs,1A, soffseal, none of them has fit so far, I can’t even get the ttop in! And no chance to even try to latch it down!!!
treezzie
07-11-2022, 06:24 PM
