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Old 01-18-2010, 10:29 AM   #1
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Question Leaky t tops

I dont have a lot of money and am looking for the cheapest place to purchase t-top gaskets or way to stop em from leaking thanks

car is an '89 camaro rs
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Old 01-18-2010, 02:03 PM   #2
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subframe connectors might stop the leaking. i put a cage in my car and it hasnt leaked!
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Old 01-18-2010, 03:09 PM   #3
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today i was told about these guys...http://www.hawksthirdgenparts.com/weatherstripping.aspx

seems like they have alot of resto type parts aswell
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Old 01-18-2010, 03:42 PM   #4
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... Make sure the little drain hole isnt clogged.
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Old 01-18-2010, 06:46 PM   #5
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take the t top apart and silicon under/around the rubber trim. cheap and worked for me.
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Old 01-18-2010, 07:46 PM   #6
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leaky t-tops were a standard option an all 3rd gens.

New weatherstripping doesnt always help, mines all new, and still leaks, pretty bad actually. I should probably figure out where its getting in someday.
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Old 01-18-2010, 09:52 PM   #7
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Thanks everyone
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Old 01-19-2010, 12:31 AM   #8
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make sure they are lined up correctly. The mounts in the front and back are slightly adjutable. mine where out of wack and i fixed those and that cured 99% of the water. BTW..hardtop is ftw
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Old 01-19-2010, 03:49 PM   #9
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leaky t-tops were a standard option an all 3rd gens.
+1 lol and i say go with the silicon ****.. worked for afriend of mine too..
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Old 01-19-2010, 08:17 PM   #10
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I just found out the other day how bad my t-tops leaked! Drivers side interior was soaked. Eh, what do you want for under $2000. Ill be siliconing tomorrow. I dont want to waste new gaskets only to rip them off next winter when I fix up the whole car.
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