InteriorDiscussion about interior modifications like dashboard swaps, seat replacements, or general interior repair.
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So I determined the cause of my one and only t-top leak. Where the locking pin comes out of the t-top there is supposed to be a little rubber grommet. I'm missing one and the other three have deteriorated, allowing the t-top to wiggle up and down causing a small leak, which destroyed my floor pan. So does anyone know of anyone that makes these things, or will I have to fab something up.
Thanks
Alex
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I plan on bring my TA there soon to have them redone. This is the closest place I could find who works on T-Tops. No one that I found in my area will touch T-Tops.
He also advertises Sales and service, so he may have the parts you need.
Just curious, but what kind of car do you have, and are the T-Tops the Cars and Concepts type? My car has stock T-Tops on it and does not use grommets like that. The pins that hold the top on are below the weatherstrip and their is no way water could even get to them to leak unless the weatherstrip around the T-Tops was leaky. My car is a 91 model, and the replacement top I got for the passenger side was off a 92, and neither have grommets, or any need for them.
Edit: I meant Cars and Concepts type, dont know why California Customs poped in their.
Last edited by Net-Viper X; 06-24-2009 at 01:47 AM.
Here's some pics, they are below the weatherstripping. Water isn't coming through the pins. The pins don't keep the t-tops sealed to the car. The driver side isn't too noticeable but you can move the passenger side t-top up and down when it's locked in. Has about 1/4" of movement. It's the actual pin that's loose, not the hole it locks into. The first pic is of the front pin, the second pics is of the rear.
Thanks for the help guys
Edit: I honestly don't know what type t-tops they are
I see what you are talking about now. Thats a different type than I have, mine are the ones with the large plastic pins and it fill the entire hole, not needing that grommet. I saw something similar to that a while back, but it was for the 4th gen cars. It was called a t-top bushing, you might do a search for that and see what you find.
Thanks for all the help guys. I do believe I have aftermarket t-tops. Which doesn't surprise me as the car is a salvage title so they probably shattered when it got hit. The tops have a vinyl strip around the edges which is wearing away. Not sure about the paint though, don't really see any. The last pic is of the inside of the top. I think I might just get new t-tops. I've heard that they make plastic tops. Is this true and is there any other benefit other than weight.
Thanks again
Alex
. So does anyone know of anyone that makes these things, or will I have to fab something up.
