 Main Targa Seal Install, A/K/A Defeated by rubber |
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| johnlush |
 Mar 28 2019, 05:56 PM
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What's all this then?  Group: Members Posts: 372 Joined: 26-May 04 From: Cheyenne, WY Member No.: 2,108 Region Association: Rocky Mountains 
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After way too many hours on this I'm out of ideas. Yes, I've searched and it looks like struggling with the installation of the main targa seal is part of the game but it is possible. That has not been my experience. I got the right a-pillar portion installed by sliding it down from the top although everything I've read said that wouldn't work and to seat the inside lip in the channel and work the outer lip into the trim with a suitable tool. So far so good and off to the left side. Nothing and I mean nothing works. Tried sliding from the top and it binds about a third of the way in and will go no further. I've already examined the track for dings and crud and it's clean and mostly straight. So I give up on that idea and decide OK, let's do the one lip at a time thing. I can't get it to start using anything I try. I have flat nylon tools, screwdrivers, putty knives, you name. it.
I've heard it alluded to that there are pictures and/or videos of how the #%^& to do this but I can't find them. Any words of wisdom would be greatly appreciated... |
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| Mikey914 |
May 20 2020, 06:54 PM
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The rubber man Group: Members Posts: 12,736 Joined: 27-December 04 From: Hillsboro, OR Member No.: 3,348 Region Association: None
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Watch the video.
The real key is that you DO NOT pull the sides through the channel. I can install one in a little less than an hour, only because I'm OCD with cutting the bottom to fit perfectly. In all fairness it gets much easier after you have done it a few times. The breakaway knife and soapy water to cut the bottom where it touches the triangle window seal make it easy. I cut it a little longer than I think I need it an shave it until I get a perfect fit. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beer3.gif) |
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| RiqueMar |
May 21 2020, 12:06 PM
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Enrique Allen Mar Group: Members Posts: 2,179 Joined: 28-August 08 From: San Diego, CA Member No.: 9,478 Region Association: Southern California
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QUOTE(Mikey914 @ May 20 2020, 05:54 PM)  Watch the video. The real key is that you DO NOT pull the sides through the channel. I can install one in a little less than an hour, only because I'm OCD with cutting the bottom to fit perfectly. In all fairness it gets much easier after you have done it a few times. The breakaway knife and soapy water to cut the bottom where it touches the triangle window seal make it easy. I cut it a little longer than I think I need it an shave it until I get a perfect fit. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beer3.gif) Instructions were great! Took me about 1.5 hours to complete. Thank you all (IMG:style_emoticons/default/piratenanner.gif)   |
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johnlush Main Targa Seal Install Mar 28 2019, 05:56 PM
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The real key is that you DO NOT ... Sep 28 2020, 01:12 PM cuddy_k Congrats! May 21 2020, 01:18 PM pete000 I was able to do mine with out too much drama. Not... May 21 2020, 02:57 PM chandler1969 Replacing mine after ignoring for 10 years. I neve... Sep 28 2020, 12:49 PM IronHillRestorations The original part has a slot in the top corners fo... Sep 28 2020, 01:31 PM Mikey914 Even f you are missing the tab, you can make adjus... Sep 28 2020, 02:10 PM chandler1969
Even f you are missing the tab, you can make adju... Sep 28 2020, 02:48 PM rbzymek
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Even f you are missing the tab, you can make adju... Oct 7 2021, 08:15 PM chandler1969 Got the top seal in. I think it turned out nice. S... Sep 29 2020, 02:07 PM Mikey914 I’ll source those this week and drop you some if... Sep 29 2020, 10:06 PM horizontally-opposed Pulled the Porsche Classic seal yesterday, which w... Jun 21 2021, 08:11 AM Mikey914 It's not really a difficult seal to install, i... Oct 7 2021, 10:59 PM |
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