[Roadsters] Front bow to windshield seal 1965 SP310.

[Gary and Cindy Ault]

Graeme,

Neither link worked, so I have not seen your picture.  Shutterfly wanted me 
to sign in with a password.

I don't know about the 310, but on 311s, the seal is glued to the top bow. 
The "slit" goes over the front edge of the sheet metal pieces which screw to 
the top bow and holds the front edge of the top fabric in place.  The 
hardtop I once had for the car had a separate weatherstrip glued to the 
hardtop.

Gary

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Graeme S." <graemes at internode.on.net>
To: <datsun-roadsters at autox.team.net>
Sent: Tuesday, April 22, 2014 10:05 PM
Subject: [Roadsters] Front bow to windshield seal 1965 SP310.


> Hi folks,
> 1965 low screen SP310.
> I'm at the stage of trying to ascertain the orientation of the rubber
> seal that goes between the soft top front bow and the top rail of the
> windscreen.
> I believe the seal is designed to be bonded to the windscreen rail since
> it also works with a hard top if used.
> That's what the Parts Manual shows anyway.
> True/false?
> I have attached a link to a drawing I have made of the cross section of
> the seal.
> PICTURE <cid:part1.00060102.07030400 at internode.on.net>
> http://www.shutterfly.com/lightbox/view.sfly?fid=fe3b5362396e598226cd1d30d33b21f1
> I have marked what I think should be the front and top edges of the seal
> if it were bonded to the windscreen rail
> To me, the seal should have the "slit" facing down and forwards to act
> as a rain water trap.
> The two edges I have shown as mating with the screen top rail are a
> rougher finish than the two exposed edges so that reinforces my idea
> that they are designed to be bonded.
> The rear edge has a neat little shoulder that wraps around the rear edge
> of the rail.
> Anyhoo, can someone enlighten me as to whether I have this correct or not?
>
> I hope at least one of the links work, let me know if they don't :(
>
>
> -- 
> Regards,
> Graeme S.
>
> nissanman.shutterfly.com
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