<html><head><meta http-equiv="content-type" content="text/html; charset=utf-8"></head><body dir="auto"><div dir="ltr"></div><div dir="ltr"> My experience was that the foam for the front rail was useful for a top installed by a canvas shop, but that when I installed a new top, foam was superfluous as the rain did not blow in.</div><div dir="ltr"> The difference, it seemed to me, is that the flap that drops down onto the chrome frame top rail must be fitted as low as the cut-outs for wipers permit. That flap piece is installed first; time spent fitting it is well spent.</div><div dir="ltr">Bob</div><div dir="ltr"><br></div><div dir="ltr"><br>On Apr 23, 2019, at 9:46 AM, <<a href="mailto:scvc70@epix.net">scvc70@epix.net</a>> <<a href="mailto:scvc70@epix.net">scvc70@epix.net</a>> wrote:<br><br></div><blockquote type="cite"><div dir="ltr">
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<div>Richard --</div>
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<div><em>“</em><em>The sticks are remounted on the tub and align properly at the
windscreen. Canvas on the header rail is going on (almost) as I type. That will
be my job this afternoon. Pictures to follow.”</em></div>
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<div>You might consider putting felt weather-stripping (for around windows –
hardware stores & home centers sell it – at least up north here) on the
header rail instead of the foam that probably came with your kit. I’ve
heard a number of people complain that the foam compresses after time and fails
to seal. I used felt on my TD header rail when restoring it 40 years ago
and it still does not leak at the top of the windscreen (through the bolt holes,
yes, but not at the top!—and it’s still the same top).</div>
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<div>Sarah Carr</div>
<div>TD & B/GT in PA</div>
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