leaking convertible rain gutter

Discussion in 'The ragtop shop' started by MARC SCHIFF, Apr 9, 2007.

  1. MARC SCHIFF

    MARC SCHIFF Well-Known Member

    I spent a day re-installing the rain gutter on my 72 gs..it was disconnected in several places and sagging..It seems to now fit perfectly, and is snugged up to the body per the design,,,First rain and it leaked!..2 leaks in the straight section below the window...could this be from tears in the back window curtain? I am sure the gutter plastic has no holes in it, although there are some shattered mounting holes, but these should be above the flow line of the gutter...any ideas?--I hate to have yet another top inexpertly installed by one of the local butchers in Albuquerque!( who screwed up th gutter in the first place!).....btw, I saw a thread about the (sound insulating) well cover which fits between the trunk and the well liner...is this a 72 only piece...I have the original one fron my car, and while a bit worn seems like a good idea for reducing noise..is there a picture out there of exactly how this mounts? I can see the top edge clips into the rain gutter, but how does the bottom edge fasten? Thanks
     
  2. pglade

    pglade Well-Known Member

    if you mean the convert well liner that I described Mark then it doesn't attach at "the bottom"....it just hangs there and is attached around the upper perimeter.

    I think the "forward" mounting point is that it gets tucked under the metal strip that is screwed into the sheet metal behind the backseat upright...this metal strip is what the long straight plastic strip on part of the convert top boot SLIDES INTO.

    Will take pics when I get to the point of installing this top but it's probably aways off.
     
  3. MARC SCHIFF

    MARC SCHIFF Well-Known Member

    the top edge fastens with clips to the rain gutter...the one I have has holes along the bottom edge.........
     
  4. pglade

    pglade Well-Known Member

    I will have to try and take a look at a car tomorrow. Not really sure without pics or a car to look at.
     

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