Hard Top Seal

[steelblue5505]

Wondering if anyone has replaced the Hard Top body to top seal? Did you do it yourself? Difficult to do?

What about the door window seals. My driver's window seal is loosing the felt like texture.

[snowbird]

Wondering if anyone has replaced the Hard Top body to top seal? Did you do it yourself? Difficult to do?

What about the door window seals. My driver's window seal is loosing the felt like texture.

Not familiar with replacement Mike but I do have two door seals and a trunk seal that are in very nice " pliable " condition .They came from a 2002 Bird ( Canadian ) so did not get too much exposure to heat . Very reasonable if anyone is interested .

[steelblue5505]

Would someone whose HTis off their car PLEASE look at the seal,
I would like to know how it is attached the HT.

[snowbird]

Would someone whose HTis off their car PLEASE look at the seal,
I would like to know how it is attached the HT.

From what I can see, without pulling it out , from the outside it looks like it is pressed into a sort of key or slot . On the inside of the top there is a metal strip, would guess about 1/2 inch or so screwed into place to hold it there . One piece across the back and a shorter one on each side . Screws looked like torx but bit hard to see . Hope this helps .

[steelblue5505]

Martin,
That is a very very big help. Thank you very much.
From what you are saying it sounds like removal & replacement in one's garage could easily be done without any special tools other than the proper torx bit.
Very much appreciate you taking the time to look.

[snowbird]

Martin,
That is a very very big help. Thank you very much.
From what you are saying it sounds like removal & replacement in one's garage could easily be done without any special tools other than the proper torx bit.
Very much appreciate you taking the time to look.

Can have a closer look tomorrow with some daylight on the subject and the car removed from under the top which is hanging on the ceiling ..However, like most seals , they just press in and some minor securing at the ends etc to stop them from coming out . Doubt you would have any trouble replacing it . Did you find a replacement ?

[steelblue5505]

Martin,
No need for you to do a closer look. I appreciate all that you already have done & your comments.

No I have not researched yet in locating one. Put my HT on 2 weeks ago for the 4 winter months that I have here in the Lower Columbia River valley here in WA State. While putting the HT on I noticed some dry hard areas. That is what triggered these posts.

Martin, thanks again for your help.