[Tigers] Hard top leading edge rubber

[Rollright at aol.com]

Hello,
 
I really need some help, please. (please!)
 
Yesterday, Gary and I spent  at least an hour and a half trying  to install 
the rubber strip that attaches to the leading edge of the hardtop,  and 
buffers between the hardtop leading edge and the windshield frame. It  was 
purchased from Sunbeam Specialties and came with no installation  instructions.
 
This long rubber strip both slides/fits over the leading edge of the  
hardtop, and has, as an additional fixing device, a strip (male) that fits  into 
a channel that is riveted just inside of the leading edge of the  hardtop 
(on the underside). Sort of tongue in groove. Tongue on the rubber  strip, 
groove just on the inside of the hardtop.
 
The problem: We can't seem to get the rubber fixed firmly into the riveted  
slot/channel.
 
We tried sliding it in from either side, using first water, then waterless  
hand soap. It was plenty lubed. Sliding starts ok, then as you attempt to 
slide  past the corner bend, and out it comes. Again and again and again.
 
And we tried placing the rubber along the length and pushing the trailing  
edge of the rubber into the groove with a screw driver. Problem is, you  
can't see the front of the channel and just doesn't work into place and  stay.
 
There must be others that have faced this issue and solved it. Can you  
please help? We are at wit's end...
 
 
Jim  Armstrong
Mk 1A 382002083
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