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xchevyxtc · 04-20-2008, 06:02 PM

Hey guys,

I am doing well with my install but keep coming up with questions. The top i got had metal pieces that had rubber in them that sealed the door glass to the top. I had my fiberglass guy refinish the top and when he pulled them off he bent them all to hell and i am having a ***** of time trying to straighten them. Does anybody know where i can get a set of those things? The rubber is readily available yet I can't find those metal pieces anywhere. Any ideas??
Thanks for your help again!!

71jimmy · 04-20-2008, 06:23 PM

Haven't run across that question before. Can you post a pic of the metal/rubber pieces?

Livrat · 04-21-2008, 01:40 AM

I am pretty sure I have a set of the single wall weatherstrip channels at the shop, I can check it out tomorrow and get some pictures if you like.

Mint68 · 04-21-2008, 04:48 AM

The only metal I think of is a drip rail deflector. But not sure how they could be bent to prohibit use. Posting a pic will help.

NuBomb · 04-21-2008, 05:31 AM

I know what you are talking about. They are black and held on with phillips head screws. It is a chanel that holds the door window seal. I'll keep a look out for some. Hopefully Livrat will have some. I wonder if they would be the same for 73-75's?

xchevyxtc · 04-22-2008, 06:53 PM

Here is what it looks like and also a cross section where the rubber fits in. Thanks for your help guys! Livrat if you do have a pair of those please let me know! I am very interested in getting this thing figured out!!

Livrat · 04-23-2008, 04:24 AM

I dug all over the shop and could not find the ones I thought I had.. Sorry
I will check with a buddy of mine who has a parts single wall top and see if he can help out.

Huck · 04-24-2008, 02:32 AM

I have a couple of single wall tops that i have been trying to sell for $150. with no takers. I can probably pull the door window weatherstip guides out of them if you can't find some already available. They can sometimes be difficult to detach as the screws rust into the top frame. Huck

xchevyxtc · 04-24-2008, 07:44 PM

thanks for your help guys i think i have found a set!! haven't received them yet but they are supposedly on the way!! thanks again for your help!!

bman021 · 04-01-2010, 12:28 PM

Anyone else have any idea's on where to find a set of these? I need both sides also. Thanks!!

Update: Brotherstrucks . com has them, they come as a set $50 http://www.brotherstrucks.com/prodin...?number=611612

04-20-2008, 06:02 PM	#1
xchevyxtc Registered User Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Costa Mesa, California Posts: 17	Single Wall top questions??? Hey guys, I am doing well with my install but keep coming up with questions. The top i got had metal pieces that had rubber in them that sealed the door glass to the top. I had my fiberglass guy refinish the top and when he pulled them off he bent them all to hell and i am having a ***** of time trying to straighten them. Does anybody know where i can get a set of those things? The rubber is readily available yet I can't find those metal pieces anywhere. Any ideas?? Thanks for your help again!!

04-20-2008, 06:23 PM	#2
71jimmy Registered User Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Sacramento, CA Posts: 1,084	Re: Single Wall top questions??? Haven't run across that question before. Can you post a pic of the metal/rubber pieces? __________________ '71 Jimmy, 350, SM465, NP205, 2in Tuff Country lift, 33s on rallies, TBI, softtop and hardtop "If life was fair you'd be able to afford one of each and a garage large enough to house them all."

04-21-2008, 01:40 AM	#3
Livrat Member #1049 Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: Troy Montana Posts: 3,940	Re: Single Wall top questions??? I am pretty sure I have a set of the single wall weatherstrip channels at the shop, I can check it out tomorrow and get some pictures if you like.

04-21-2008, 04:48 AM	#4
Mint68 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Nebraska Posts: 762	Re: Single Wall top questions??? The only metal I think of is a drip rail deflector. But not sure how they could be bent to prohibit use. Posting a pic will help.

04-21-2008, 05:31 AM	#5
NuBomb Registered User Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Canton, Georgia, USA Posts: 1,119	Re: Single Wall top questions??? I know what you are talking about. They are black and held on with phillips head screws. It is a chanel that holds the door window seal. I'll keep a look out for some. Hopefully Livrat will have some. I wonder if they would be the same for 73-75's? __________________ Jeremy (NUBOMB) 72K5 CST 350/350/205 1951 Chevy 1/2 ton North Georgia Group "... And the first rule to being a man is you gotta spend your life doing crap you don't wanna do." Red Forman.

04-22-2008, 06:53 PM	#6
xchevyxtc Registered User Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Costa Mesa, California Posts: 17	Re: Single Wall top questions??? Here is what it looks like and also a cross section where the rubber fits in. Thanks for your help guys! Livrat if you do have a pair of those please let me know! I am very interested in getting this thing figured out!! Attached Images

04-23-2008, 04:24 AM	#7
Livrat Member #1049 Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: Troy Montana Posts: 3,940	Re: Single Wall top questions??? I dug all over the shop and could not find the ones I thought I had.. Sorry I will check with a buddy of mine who has a parts single wall top and see if he can help out.

04-24-2008, 02:32 AM	#8
Huck Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Shelbyville, KY Posts: 3,269	Re: Single Wall top questions??? I have a couple of single wall tops that i have been trying to sell for $150. with no takers. I can probably pull the door window weatherstip guides out of them if you can't find some already available. They can sometimes be difficult to detach as the screws rust into the top frame. Huck

04-24-2008, 07:44 PM	#9
xchevyxtc Registered User Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Costa Mesa, California Posts: 17	Re: Single Wall top questions??? thanks for your help guys i think i have found a set!! haven't received them yet but they are supposedly on the way!! thanks again for your help!!

04-01-2010, 12:28 PM	#10
bman021 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Quitman TX Posts: 60	Re: Single Wall top questions??? Anyone else have any idea's on where to find a set of these? I need both sides also. Thanks!! Update: Brotherstrucks . com has them, they come as a set $50 http://www.brotherstrucks.com/prodin...?number=611612 Last edited by bman021; 04-01-2010 at 02:25 PM. Reason: update



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