Just a quick t-top question.
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Just a quick t-top question.
I noticed today that the metal between the t bar and the hatch glass on my car is really flimsy. You can pop it up and down really easily like it's weak metal. Is this normal?
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Re: Just a quick t-top question.
I have no flex in my tbar, id assume its not normal, how much pressure are u putting on it, i was pulling semi hard when checking it out. Is there rust? do you hear any sounds when moving it?
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Re: Just a quick t-top question.
It's not on the t-bar, it's on the sheet metal behind it. Trace your finger from the t-bar and go to the middle metal between the t-bar and the hatch. If I push down there fairly lightly it just pops up and down. I can do it for about 6 inches on both sides of the middle too.
I'll attach a quick cell phone picture of the spot.
I'll attach a quick cell phone picture of the spot.
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Re: Just a quick t-top question.
i have about 1/8 inch flex in the middle pushing pretty hard, with one finger i got no play
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Re: Just a quick t-top question.
do you have a headliner? i can snap you a pick if you do of what the underneath looks like.
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Re: Just a quick t-top question.
Take the picture, add the picture to a picture message and send the message to your email. Then go on your computer and get the picture from your email and upload to here.
I do have headliner but I'm taking it off soon to check for leaks in the seals. An underside picture would be nice.
I can't get it to push down with one finger too. I just have to push with a little force with a few fingers and it does push down about as much as yours. I didn't know if it was normal or not.
I do have headliner but I'm taking it off soon to check for leaks in the seals. An underside picture would be nice.
I can't get it to push down with one finger too. I just have to push with a little force with a few fingers and it does push down about as much as yours. I didn't know if it was normal or not.
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Re: Just a quick t-top question.
Alright I'm feeling better now that others does it as well. I was worried mine was rusted out or something
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Re: Just a quick t-top question.
Its flat sheet metal. its going to do that. also gently tap that area to hear how bad it resonates. in my car im going to see if a little sound deadening dosent help it.
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