C1 (1960) convertible top weatherstrip help please

[Donald H.]

I have this hopefully last problem getting the convertible top installed on my 1960. There is a small piece of weatherstrip that is connected to the rear bow and the top frame (see blue arrow in the first picture below). The second picture is of the actual piece attached to a piece of wood simulating how it attaches to the rear bow.

We had to drill and tap the bow to attach the weatherstrip. The top frame is a restored frame with what I assume is a reproduction rear bow. However, we have Al Knoch's top install video and it shows clearly these two pieces of weatherstrip being screwed to the bow.

What we are having trouble with is where and how the other end of the weatherstrip attached to the backside of the vertical piece of top frame just behind the rear of the door glass. The guy installing my top has not install a C1 top in a while, but he believes the the weather strip end attaches under one of the T-nuts that holds the door glass weatherstrip/retainer, and then also screws into a small hole beside the T-nut. However to do this, that end of the weatherstrip must be twisted 180 degrees to make it fit into these two holes. Just doesn't look right to me.

Hopefully someone can tell my or have pictures!!!

Thanks,

Don

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[Joe M.]

Re: C1 (1960) convertible top weatherstrip help please

Donald, call me. 972-849-6495.

Joe

[Joe M.]

Re: C1 (1960) convertible top weatherstrip help please

Donald, it is difficult to describe, but the w/s fills the gap between the bottom of the rear bow where it terminates on the side and the top of the hard top pin receiver stainless and a couple of inches of fiberglass. The forward edge attaches to the vertical metal piece where the vertical window w/s attaches. The photos might help a little.

[Joe M.]

Re: C1 (1960) convertible top weatherstrip help please

When the rear bow is raised, the w/s piece comes up with the rear bow. I can't see the attachment point at the other end of the w/s; it is under the vinyl.

[Joe M.]

Re: C1 (1960) convertible top weatherstrip help please

After looking at the part again in your photo, there should be two hole on the outside of the rear bow where the back end of the w/s piece attaches. Since the front is attached to the vertical strip, when the rear bow is raised, the rubber piece bends in the middle as the bow comes up; the entire piece does not come up with the rear bow.

[Donald H.]

Re: C1 (1960) convertible top weatherstrip help please

Joe,

I think your pictures told me what I needed to know, but I'll call just to confirm.

Thanks,

Don