[Tigers] Hard Top Trim

[Ron Fraser]

Tod
	I assembled my hardtop back in 1999 just before driving to SUNI, Big
Sky, Montana.  I hoped I would be helping a friend with his hardtop this
summer and document these procedures but that did not happen.  With faded
memories of how I assembled my hardtop I will relate procedures as best I
can.

Rear window trim

	I believe the easiest way to do this is to assemble everything
before installing the window onto the hardtop.  Place the rubber molding on
the Plexiglas, insert the trim into the rubber molding, insert window
assembly onto the hardtop.

Note: The Shop Manual indicates the use of "Seelastik" sealing compound
during this assembly.

You can Google Seelastik and it appear to be a common product still
available or use a window sealer of your choice.

	I don't remember what I used.  I do remember a water falls at the
center of the rear window during my trip to Big Sky.  I don't recall if I
put some additional sealer there or if during the trip the heat and
vibrations made it seal.

	You can install the window trim after the window is installed; it
may take 2 people to get it into the rubber molding.   The Shop Manual does
not mention installing the trim but I'm guessing Seelastik is use some here
also.

2 rear window trim clips

	I like the article by Stu; I'll have to explore his Z clip idea to
hold them in place.

Originally the clips tuck down between the weatherstrip and the hardtop and
I sure Seelastik was used to hold them in place.
	I reshaped the clips to go around and grip the trim slightly.  This
is a long a frustrating procedure but it can be done.  I then used some Dumb
Dumb, 3M black rope seal, to hold the clips to the weatherstrip and the
trim.  They have not budged since install.

	I'm still recalling about the hardtop side trim.  I'll have to go
look at my hardtop and ponder that one some more, then get back to you.

	This is where documenting disassembly and taking pictures is so
critical.  I know there are tricks to doing all of this, recalling them is
the hard part now.

	I recommend to all working on Sunbeam parts; take pictures during
both disassembly and assembly, write down detailed notes of what your doing
and how your doing it, be the forensic analyst for any part.

Ron Fraser




-----Original Message-----
From: tigers-bounces at autox.team.net [mailto:tigers-bounces at autox.team.net]
On Behalf Of Tod Brown
Sent: Wednesday, September 26, 2012 6:05 PM
To: tigers at autox.team.net
Subject: [Tigers] Hard Top Trim


Hello All:

After a very long time, I am trying to put the trim on my hard top and
need the benefit of some of you with more experience in this subject.
My first question has to do with installing the stainless trim around
the back window.  Specifically, it seems that you have to install the
trim as the last step in the installation process, after the window and
rubber gasket/molding have been installed in the window opening or am I
misunderstanding something?  If my assumption is correct, exactly how
does the stainless fit into the rubber molding.  Obviously, the
stainless slides into the slot in the molding toward the inside of the
molding, but what about the outside edge of the stainless?  The
stainless has a rolled edge on its outside, so it looks like it should
grab the edge of the molding which would seem easy to do if the molding
is not already installed, but not so easy when the molding is in place.
I guess what I need is step-by-step guidance starting from the beginning
with the window, molding and stainless separated from the hard top.  I
have been through the process of installing the molding and window on a
number of occasions but only recently was able to acquire a set of
stainless trim (thanks to Jim Armstrong carrying it back from England)
which is the reason for my questions.

My second question has to do with the installation of the long stainless
side trim, the pieces that go over the top of the roll-up windows and
down along the side of the hardtop.  I have heard there is a way of
hooking the trim over a part of the rain gutter and then snapping it on
with some force.  But which end and where does one apply the force?  Can
someone walk me through this bit as well?

Any help would be greatly appreciated.

Cheers,

Tod
B382002384LRXFE
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