<VV> convertible tops

[HallGrenn at aol.com]

In a message dated 11/2/2009 12:39:19 PM Eastern Standard Time,  
kcvair at hotmail.com writes:

David,  My 66 Conv had that problem when I got it and it was coming in 
under the  chrome pieces at the top of the windshield.  I removed them and 
sealed it  up with a sealer and have had no problem since.  It's worth a look if 
you  haven't already looked there.  Ken Clark


David,
 
I had a similar problem with my '66 and a '65 convertible owned by a  
friend.  On both of those cars the rubber weatherstrip area at the front  frame 
was the culprit.  On my '66 the weatherstrip was a new reproduction  piece 
that was too dense and couldn't conform to the shallow channel in the  chrome 
pieces at the top of the windshield frame.  A new piece of  weatherstripping 
from another vendor solved that (along with adjusting the top  catches so 
they pulled the top frame evenly up on the windshield frame header  seating 
the weatherstrip in the chrome channel).  On the '65 a previous  owner or 
mechanic had added black caulk to the top of the chrome pieces and the  bits 
that remained made it impossible for the weatherstrip to seal properly  until 
it was all cleaned out.  Then the weatherstrip had a clean, smooth  surface 
to seat against.  Again, the top was adjusted so the catches pulled  it 
evenly onto the chrome header pieces.
 
In both cases the leaks came in around the catches and sat in the left or  
righ frame until it overflowed onto the seats or until the top was opened 
and it  leaked in as the frame folded.
 
Bob Hall