My Ttop have been sealed perfect for a while now without leaking.

Yesterday i open my door to find that my seat is all wet. This really ticked me off but I got over it.
Now today I open my passenger door and see that my floor mats are wet… nobody has sat in the passenger seat for a week. I get pissed and under the floor mat is soaked carpet. I look on the drivers side of the car to find that its even more soaked. My door panels are all wet.

So yea, I have almost had it, with my Camaro. I got rid of my 2nd camaro for the same reason (the floorboards also had rust + holes)

Ive heard that weather stripping was discontinued (out of all things), is this true? Will better days come?

 

I had the same problem with my old 87 IROC. The pass side was a lot worse than the drivers side. It got to the point where after a long winter there was a huge puddle where the back seat was, and when I peeled back the carpet it was completely rusted through the floorboard. I guess im lucky with my 92 that they dont leak and I have a garage to keep it in when it does rain.

I dont think its so much that the weatherstripping goes bad, but the design of the t-tops themselves, because you never hear 4th gen guys complaining about leaky t-tops.

Remember, there are 2 kinds of 3rd gen t-tops: Ones that leak, and ones that are going to leak

 

My 87 leaks in heavy rain... my 94 is perfect. I'll definitely say its a design flaw.

 

design flaw i say. My t-tops leak only when it poors. but even then it doesnt leak alot.. only leaks on the pass rear seat (which no one sits on) and a little on the pass side but not enough to make a huge puddle. Thank ***

 

Yea I dont know what GM was thinking

 

No i dont think they stop making the T-top seals. When you replace the t-tops seals again you might have to put some silicon under the seal to make it even more sealed. try this website

 

yea I checked hawks and it seems like its a good idea

as for the silicone, that thought crossed my mind and would probably be a real good idea,

im also (for now) thinking about raising the window a little more, to make more of a seal.

 

Yeah thats a good idea too to raise the window. I think i did all i can to make my windows and sealed as possible. I do get a little bit of water in the car when i wash it. But its stays dry when it rains. the only thing i have trouble is getting water in the passenger rear seat. I dont understand GM

 

Yea GM seems wierd, such a nice car, but......


They also should have done some sort of undercoating

 

my t-tops dont leak, but its where the window doesnt completely seal against the body that water can get in... i dont think new seals would even fix it... but you can get aftermarket ones...

 

same issue with my windows. my t-tops dont leak evenwhen i wash my car or let it sit out in the rain. but my windows dont seal completely to the door, bad weatherstripping and my door pins are shot. need to fix my window lift motors too, might as well fix my entire car while im at it.

 

Atleast you got T-Tops that leak, i'm stuck with a damn sunroof that leaks a bit.

 

Just be glad you dont have a convertible. haha.

 

my 84 Z doesn't leak.... But I've only had it 6 months or so I don't know if the seals were replaced or not. My hardtop leaked when I was washing it though with the pressure washer at the car wash. Not alot just a tiny bit. Raising the window helps alot.

 

You guys do know that the t-top can be adjusted to fit tighter right? I just did this to a friends 91 RS. Also make sure that you keep the rubber weatherstripping clean and protected with some kind of cleaner/conditioner (I prefer Black Magic, as Armor All will dry out an ruin the rubber).
I have owned 3 t-top cars and only had a leak once in my formula, and I adjusted the t-top and no more leaks.
And if it comes to the point when they need replacement, and they will eventually as nothing lasts forever, then I will make sure to keep them clean and protected and adjust the tops to the new wetherstrip.

 

Good news for you my friend.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/82-92...spagenameZWDVW

 

i dont care what they say, I fcken hate t-top cars....


yea i do have a t-top car . Absolutely hate t-tops. Always prone to leak oneday or another.

 

My white T/A leaks like a ****.When I wash it I just keep the hose away from that area,then after I wash the car I clean that area with windex.Gets annoying.Im gonna get a t-top seal kit.Hopefully that will fix it.Is there anyone here that has T-tops that dont leak lol

 

I miss my t-tops sooo bad, mine leaked when I bought the car, I replaced all the weather stripping and it was like new again.

 

just imagine driving and water hitting you in the face. its bs lol. I gotta send my car out to this special place for free.

 

AMEN! i too f-king hate t-tops. too bad no hard top iroc's were around when i was shopping.

 

i used to say the same thing, i hate ttops, and then other times i would say they are badass. Now i miss my hardtop car.


Thanks for the ebay link

 

New seals help out, their the cats ***!

 

mine dont...yet the car only has 108,000 kms (65-70,000miles)

 

i LOVE my t-tops. and my next thirdgen will NOT have them, because i hate them!!!!!

 

i have t-tops will not buy a third gen without t-tops. they dont leak. they did a litle when i bought the car adjusted the t-tops and no leaks for 3 years. when i need weather stripping ill get it but i need my t-tops

 

 

How do I adjust the T-tops? Its supposed to rain like crazy tomorrow.

 

1. take off the t-top
2. Where those t-top rods insert into, take off the plastic trim around them. Actually, you dont have to take it completely off either.
3. You can adjust the t-tops how far in and how far down they go by adjusting the two 8mm or 5/16? screws. Adjust both places - by the windshield and on the roof above and over by your rear speaker.
4. Put back on your trim.