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Rag top water seepage

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Old 03-03-2014, 12:04 AM
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So with a bunch of rain, the canvas top seems to absorb water. I have also had a case of wet carpet. I since have treated the top with the 303 fabric water proofer and in the last rain session I had no more water.

Does anyone think that enough water could seep through and drop into the insides?

The wet seems to start in the back near the convertible roof hinge mechanisim. Is there a drain in the area that the convertible roof stows or the mechanism sits?
 
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Old 03-03-2014, 09:01 AM
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Mine leaks down the door glass where the top joins the header on both sides. seems the water goes up and over the glass.
 
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My '96 leaks at the front of the windows but only when I run it through a car wash. The high pressure spray gets through.
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Old 03-03-2014, 09:57 AM
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mine leaks where the top meets the windshield frame on the side windows. i tightened up the adjustment on the hooks on the the top latches a little bit don't know if it fixed it or not, the car has not seen rain sense i did that.
 
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