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Old Dec 4, 2010 | 06:25 PM
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Just installed new soffseal t top weatherstripping, steal leaking

title says it all, any suggestions, recommendations, comments?
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Old Dec 4, 2010 | 08:06 PM
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Re: Just installed new soffseal t top weatherstripping, steal leaking

o really? no way i shoulda tried that in the first place. i cant believe i didnt think of that. thanks a bunch i appreciate it
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Old Dec 4, 2010 | 08:21 PM
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Re: Just installed new soffseal t top weatherstripping, steal leaking

wait what??
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Old Dec 4, 2010 | 08:41 PM
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Re: Just installed new soffseal t top weatherstripping, steal leaking

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wait what??
im just being an *** cause no one responded lol
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Old Dec 4, 2010 | 08:51 PM
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Re: Just installed new soffseal t top weatherstripping, steal leaking

you gave them an hour and 41 minutes before being an a$$, try waiting a little longer. many people on this forum have jobs, families, etc. plus alot of us are out working on our cars. some helpful info would be where is it leaking, is it the same place it was leaking before, can you provide pictures? are you sure everything was installed correctly? i would double check that first. i personally have always bought hardtop cars for the exact reason that i didnt want leaks, but theres some things you can mull over while you impatiently wait for some t top experts to chime in
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Old Dec 4, 2010 | 09:05 PM
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Re: Just installed new soffseal t top weatherstripping, steal leaking

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you gave them an hour and 41 minutes before being an a$$, try waiting a little longer. many people on this forum have jobs, families, etc. plus alot of us are out working on our cars. some helpful info would be where is it leaking, is it the same place it was leaking before, can you provide pictures? are you sure everything was installed correctly? i would double check that first. i personally have always bought hardtop cars for the exact reason that i didnt want leaks, but theres some things you can mull over while you impatiently wait for some t top experts to chime in
didnt think about that sorry. i guess us new yorkers want answers fast lol. it seams to be leaking along the back of the t tops maybe towards the center where the t bar is. i got a huge puddle behind my passenger seat if that is any help. the issue had always been water pooling behind the passenger seat and the new weatherstripping does not seem to have solved the issue and perhaps made it worse. ill work on getting pictures up if i can. thanks for the insight
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Old Dec 4, 2010 | 10:16 PM
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Re: Just installed new soffseal t top weatherstripping, steal leaking

We had a small leak around the corners. The soft seal wasn't an exact fit-- we could see thru the ends where you would think it would meet the gaps.

So I adjusted the A & B pillar pin receivers thinking it would close the gaps.
Still leaked, but not half as bad, leading back to the gaps-- I got some exterior silicone & put just a lil bit more than needed to close the gaps.

That was in summer, washed the Camaro a few times & no water got in.

Some ppl find that the rear hatch attachment bolts allow water to get past.
If you check them, be careful to not break the glass.
I've never taken them out or tried to tighten them, so IDK how to go about it.

Somewhere in the t-top leaking threads, there are quite a few tips.
Good Luck!!
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Old Dec 4, 2010 | 11:27 PM
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Re: Just installed new soffseal t top weatherstripping, steal leaking

Originally Posted by nick86bird'
o really? no way i shoulda tried that in the first place. i cant believe i didnt think of that. thanks a bunch i appreciate it
Did you even bother to read the instructions during that whole hour and a half you were waiting for the rest of the world to stop what they were doing to immediately answer your post? Did you use any weatherstipping adhesive when you installed it? Here's a link for what I am talking about:

http://www.amazon.com/3M-08001-Yello...7&sr=1-2-fkmr0
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Old Dec 4, 2010 | 11:31 PM
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Re: Just installed new soffseal t top weatherstripping, steal leaking

I heard guys say that they had some rust on the bars but didn't remove it all and they leaked. After they went back and completely removed all the rust and suck and reinstalled the seals it was good.
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Old Dec 5, 2010 | 07:24 AM
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Re: Just installed new soffseal t top weatherstripping, steal leaking

Try this https://www.thirdgen.org/ttops or this https://www.thirdgen.org/ttopleakfix
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Old Dec 8, 2010 | 02:34 PM
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Re: Just installed new soffseal t top weatherstripping, steal leaking

thanks for the insight gentleman i appreciate it.

Originally Posted by blacksunshine'91
Did you even bother to read the instructions during that whole hour and a half you were waiting for the rest of the world to stop what they were doing to immediately answer your post? Did you use any weatherstipping adhesive when you installed it? Here's a link for what I am talking about:

http://www.amazon.com/3M-08001-Yello...7&sr=1-2-fkmr0
nah i didn't because my dad and i installed them and hes been a mechanic 40+ years. whats with the animosity buddy? I was bored as hell at work and joking around when i posted the first reply. theres no need to get your panties in a bunch. if i offended anyone (god knows who would be offended by something that trivial) than im sorry.
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