[Roadsters] Front bow to windshield seal 1965 SP310.

[Graeme S.]

Stan and Gary, thanks for replying,
I see it all now!
Just as well I saved those metal trims!
Ahh well, I had it all topsy turvey there for a while but as usual the
list came good.
So it appears that the seal is the very last thing to go on the soft top
since those trims are completely hidden aren't they?
Many thanks folks, we learn every day!

Regards,
Graeme S.

nissanman.shutterfly.com

On 23/04/2014 12:53 PM, Stan Chernoff wrote:
> The soft top weatherstrip is designed to be bonded onto the front bow
> of the frame.  I suspect that the front weatherstrip for the factory
> hardtop is also bonded to the hardtop.  The weatherstrip, 97785-12900,
> has a groove that mates to the metal top skin retainer when it is
> glued in place.
>
> Stan
> /
>
> At 08:05 PM 4/22/2014, you wrote:
>> 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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