Leaks, leaks, leaks

Hi Guys,

You don't say exactly where the leaks are showing. If they're showing by water on the seats, it's likely the seals in the T-Tops. If the leaks are showing on the floor under the dash, it's likely the windshield support on the cowl rusting away creating the leaks.

The first is a basic fix...replace the top seals. The second is much more serious and involved.

Join the club!  I think a large part of it has to do with body shift.  Makes the windows, tops & pillars not line up correctly.  That's just a theory, though. Feel free to agree or debate it.

They leaked when they were new...they leak worse when they're old...
The leaks around the outer area of the windshield can be fixed by removing the w-shiled, and re-sealing it. Just putting a sealer around the outside will only slow it down, not eliminate it.
The t-tops can be re-sealed with new weatherstripping...at least for a while. Get used to carrying a couple of large bath towels...

Buy yourself a tarp or a big bag

Take the bungs out of the floor so the water can drain away as it comes in.

The cowl is the structure at the base of the windshield...where the windshield washer motor and arms are.

If the support for the windshield frame rusts it can allow water to enter directly below that area...the area underneath the dash where your feet go.

Another possibility is if the area is clogged with leaves or other debris, it can cause leaks as water backs up instead of draining properly. If it can't drain as designed, it has to eventually goes somewhere. It can also be a major cause for the rust in the structure.

Thanks again guys. I'll investigate the cowl and bungs, then clean out the leaves. Then get a piece of plastic to go over the windshield until I go to my mechanic. I learned a few things. Later!