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Old Jun 3, 2020 | 09:54 PM
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t-top leaks

how do you fix t-top leaks on 1986 camaro
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Old Jun 4, 2020 | 07:26 AM
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Re: t-top leaks

Put all new seals in. Wipe down with Vaseline, then never take the T-tops out. Otherwise they leak and will probably still leak some under extreme rain no matter what.
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Old Jun 4, 2020 | 09:03 AM
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Re: t-top leaks

Originally Posted by Sirwill
how do you fix t-top leaks on 1986 camaro
Depends.

How badly rusted is the sheet metal under the weatherstripping?
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Old Jun 4, 2020 | 01:41 PM
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Re: t-top leaks

That's a pretty broad question. Depends on where it's leaking from, the condition of your t-top seals, whether or not your t-top channels have rusted out and disintegrated from years of leaks, etc. This guide is what I used, it has a good troubleshooting section. But like ironwill said, if your body channels under the t-top weatherstripping are rotted out and full of rust holes, you'll need to fix that first.

https://www.kt-s.net/media/T-Top%20W...k%20Manual.pdf
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