Rain leak under convertible top

marton · 08-21-2001, 06:03 AM

Hi all you convertible owners.
I started having a problem. Over about 60mph the front centre of my convertible top lifts up slightly and lets in water when it is raining!
Any solutions?
Maybe I should fit a new rubber strip on the top? I live in Switzerland so do you have nay suggestions for a good web site to buy this rubber strip - local ford dealers look at me like I am crazy when I ask for Mustang Parts?
Sunny days

Chipdog · 08-21-2001, 06:12 AM

Have you tryied giving the "J" hook another turn. Thats the sliver hook that holds your top down in the front corners. Maybe its just not keeping it down all the way. It will probably be harder to flip the release latches but it should keep you dry. Its worth a shot.

Chipdog

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92 GT Convertible
Hooker Headers, H-Pipe, Flow Masters, 4.10s, BBK 1.5 drop, 73mm Mass air, 65 FMS TB, FMS Aluminum radiator, T-5 swap with a Steeda shifter.

And a Small Blow Job

marton · 08-21-2001, 06:56 AM

Hi,

Yes, thank you I did try tightening the J hooks. Now the top clamps down ok at each side but the middle of the top (between the clamps) still lifts at speed.
nice day............

dinomite · 08-21-2001, 07:40 PM

put the top half way up and look at bolts/screws in that area, also look at the metal piece that goes across righ there up front (it might be broken). for parts, get catalogs from http://www.mustangsunlimited.com and http://www.nextgenparts.com/mustang
they both have lots of vert parts.

marton · 08-29-2001, 07:00 AM

Thank you everybody for your help. I did the checks but nothing obvious. But where the J hooks lock into the windshield - that area all looks pretty rough. I will try to replace those 2 plastic "things" on the windshield.
Also many thanks ofr the links to the Mustang parts suppliers.
Nice day!

08-21-2001, 06:03 AM	#1
marton Registered Member Join Date: May 2001 Location: Zurich, Switzerland Posts: 30	Rain leak under convertible top Hi all you convertible owners. I started having a problem. Over about 60mph the front centre of my convertible top lifts up slightly and lets in water when it is raining! Any solutions? Maybe I should fit a new rubber strip on the top? I live in Switzerland so do you have nay suggestions for a good web site to buy this rubber strip - local ford dealers look at me like I am crazy when I ask for Mustang Parts? Sunny days

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08-21-2001, 06:12 AM	#2
Chipdog Registered Member Join Date: Apr 1999 Location: Miami,Fl USA Posts: 297	Have you tryied giving the "J" hook another turn. Thats the sliver hook that holds your top down in the front corners. Maybe its just not keeping it down all the way. It will probably be harder to flip the release latches but it should keep you dry. Its worth a shot. Chipdog ------------------ 92 GT Convertible Hooker Headers, H-Pipe, Flow Masters, 4.10s, BBK 1.5 drop, 73mm Mass air, 65 FMS TB, FMS Aluminum radiator, T-5 swap with a Steeda shifter. And a Small Blow Job

08-21-2001, 06:56 AM	#3
marton Registered Member Join Date: May 2001 Location: Zurich, Switzerland Posts: 30	Hi, Yes, thank you I did try tightening the J hooks. Now the top clamps down ok at each side but the middle of the top (between the clamps) still lifts at speed. nice day............

08-21-2001, 07:40 PM	#4
dinomite The Dude Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Arlington, VA Posts: 1,262	put the top half way up and look at bolts/screws in that area, also look at the metal piece that goes across righ there up front (it might be broken). for parts, get catalogs from http://www.mustangsunlimited.com and http://www.nextgenparts.com/mustang they both have lots of vert parts.

08-29-2001, 07:00 AM	#5
marton Registered Member Join Date: May 2001 Location: Zurich, Switzerland Posts: 30	Thank you everybody for your help. I did the checks but nothing obvious. But where the J hooks lock into the windshield - that area all looks pretty rough. I will try to replace those 2 plastic "things" on the windshield. Also many thanks ofr the links to the Mustang parts suppliers. Nice day!