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Old Aug 22, 2012 | 01:26 PM
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wheather strip seal problem

Tried the search already....
But I have this problem with new wheather seals.
I have -88 trans am t-top and I ordered new seals but they are completely different than the old ones. Don't know if the old ones where original. They got some silicone for keep the biggest leaks out..

Here is a link to the picture to clear things out:

https://www.dropbox.com/s/0emw9wl00p...821_203538.jpg

The old seal is its place and the new seal is on the right side(not installed) to compare.

As you can see the old one is half as narrow as the new one. The new one has angular corners and old one has round corners.

Also the gutter where the seal is supposed to be installed has this "tin plate wall" in the middle. Its like cut in half. The old seal takes the other half and other half is empty. I think that the new seal fits there if there would be no tin plate in the middle. Also seems that the new seal is about 4" longer than the t-top edge where it belongs.

I hope this explanation makes some sense. Please help =)

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Old Aug 22, 2012 | 01:46 PM
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Re: wheather strip seal problem

Those look like C&C t tops on your car. You need to get the seals for those.
They are an aftermarket t top.
Try Sunroof Doctor. They should have them.
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Old Aug 22, 2012 | 01:49 PM
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Re: wheather strip seal problem

I hate to tell you this but I just checked Sunroof Doctor and they are listing those seals as sold out and discontinued.
http://www.sunroofdoctor.com/f87parts.htm
Sorry dude.
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Old Aug 22, 2012 | 01:50 PM
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Re: wheather strip seal problem

Originally Posted by 82tarecaro
Those look like C&C t tops on your car. You need to get the seals for those.
They are an aftermarket t top.
Try Sunroof Doctor. They should have them.
So I have to send back these to US and order a new ones? You gotta be kidding me.. Sendin this big package to us from finland costs many money.

So what is c&c?? aftermarket t-top? do mean that my t-top isnt original??? how can you tell that?
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Old Aug 22, 2012 | 01:51 PM
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Re: wheather strip seal problem

Originally Posted by 82tarecaro
I hate to tell you this but I just checked Sunroof Doctor and they are listing those seals as sold out and discontinued.
http://www.sunroofdoctor.com/f87parts.htm
Sorry dude.
That okay cause I have to get those work with these seals I got...
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Old Aug 22, 2012 | 01:53 PM
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Re: wheather strip seal problem

It was an aftermarket t top added to cars the the factory wouldn't offer with t tops by the dealers.
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Old Aug 22, 2012 | 01:58 PM
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Re: wheather strip seal problem

Okay. I've never heard that before. So my t-top is NOT made by GM in the factory?? The car used to have normal roof and the t-top was installed later by some company???

But I have no change to make those seals fit??? Anybody has a photo of normal seals in the t-top?

And why didn't the factory offered the normal t-top car??

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Old Aug 23, 2012 | 02:31 AM
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Re: wheather strip seal problem

Originally Posted by 82tarecaro
It was an aftermarket t top added to cars the the factory wouldn't offer with t tops by the dealers.
And why's that???
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Old Aug 23, 2012 | 06:59 AM
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Re: wheather strip seal problem

Read here about the differences in the factory vs. the C&C tops:
https://www.thirdgen.org/forums/body...top-sizes.html
https://www.thirdgen.org/forums/body...-c-t-tops.html
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Old Aug 27, 2012 | 05:00 AM
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Re: wheather strip seal problem

Thank you for your answers.
It seems that Hawk still sells those C&C t-top seals. $89 per side.

But I think that I'm going to make some modifications to fit those normal ones..
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Old Aug 27, 2012 | 05:29 AM
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Old Aug 27, 2012 | 05:31 AM
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Re: wheather strip seal problem

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what do u mean with that?
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Old Aug 27, 2012 | 08:01 AM
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I have some questions if that will work for you.
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Old Aug 27, 2012 | 09:16 AM
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Re: wheather strip seal problem

Originally Posted by Edwardgp
I have some questions if that will work for you.
yeah sure. i'll let you know when i'm done. this week thats for sure..
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Old Sep 2, 2012 | 10:44 PM
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Re: wheather strip seal problem

Originally Posted by Edwardgp
I have some questions if that will work for you.
New seals are in place. Dont know if any leaks because lack of rain: ) a and b pilars were fine but the rest needed some modifications..
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