3000S ragtop seal
3000S ragtop seal
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plasticpig72

Original Poster:

1,647 posts

170 months

Monday 3rd November 2014
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I Wonder if the seal between the top of the windscreen frame and ragtop can be found. It seems to slide into a channel in the top. On my car it is in reasonable condition but it's too short each side by about 2cms. It would be a good idea if i replace it with a longer seal. I don't want to just glue an extra piece on each side to stop big leaks.
The cross section of the seal looks very special.
I think some owners have modified the seals to reduce leaks to as little as possible

many thanks in advance Alan

Adrian@

4,503 posts

303 months

Monday 3rd November 2014
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Found...
Adrian@

oliverb205

705 posts

247 months

Monday 3rd November 2014
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That's the least of your worries, most leaks seem to come between the gap between the hood, sidescreens and windscreen. Boy did we get wet in torrential rain on the way back from Goodwood Breakfast Club yesterday, fortunately my 4 year old found it very funny when he had to put the towel I usually use to stop the rear screen scratching over his entire body!

On the plus side, I have found it doesn't leak when the sun is out and the hood's down, which is it's natural environment - roll on Spring 2015!

Oliver.

prideaux

4,974 posts

170 months

Monday 3rd November 2014
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oliverb205 said:
That's the least of your worries, most leaks seem to come between the gap between the hood, sidescreens and windscreen. Boy did we get wet in torrential rain on the way back from Goodwood Breakfast Club yesterday, fortunately my 4 year old found it very funny when he had to put the towel I usually use to stop the rear screen scratching over his entire body!

On the plus side, I have found it doesn't leak when the sun is out and the hood's down, which is it's natural environment - roll on Spring 2015!

Oliver.
hehe I bet he still had a big smile on his face I still think I have the only 3000s that hardly leaks at all wink and boy have I been in some heavy rain
Andrew

GPW41

150 posts

164 months

Monday 3rd November 2014
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Well I wimped out on a drive today as it was pissing down...

if I had some fixing brackets for the side screens it would perhaps be better, but the half inch gaps between them and the tops of the doors don't fill me with confidence.... smile

Dave


Adrian@

4,503 posts

303 months

Monday 3rd November 2014
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Nice one Dave..(you must try harder)...I fitted the new crash pad, screen top trim and sun visors and a new seal so that I could drive mine around over the next few days and test out the new bluetooth hands-free stereo...just to keep a smile on my face.
Adrian@

GPW41

150 posts

164 months

Tuesday 4th November 2014
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Adrian,
I'll call you today to help test it.

Dave