[Jason89]

Does anyone know if it was discussed in a forum or have any suggestions on repairing the T-top seal with the headliner felt on it? I have the typical orange rubber part showing and I don't want to remove the top moldings etc. The T-tops do not leak so I don't want to disturb it. I just want to somehow repair the top seal with the felt and make it look good.

Thanks,

Jason

 

[gnnash]

I haven't pulled mine out yet, but from what I've read, the rubber moulding around the t-top openings on the inside of the car pull right out, and are not part of the sealing of the t-tops at all.

Pull those out, unscrew the light, and the visors, and I believe the headliner panel comes right out. Careful though, I've also heard of people snapping the board in half since it is so fragile in the center section.

 

[Bob ONeill]

If you're talking about the 'J' channel which holds the headliner cloth to the t-top open it just sits there. I need to locate some replacements for mine. Mine are too short and don't cover all the way around. It's not pretty.

 

[gnnash]

There's some discussion on the turbododge forums about headliner replacement in a t-top car:

http://www.turbododge.com/forums/f8/f35/354409-replace-t-top-head-liner-board.html

They say in there that a direct replacement for the J channel is available for mustang cars and concepts t-tops:
http://www.latemodelrestoration.com/item/LRS-50290/81-88-Mustang-T-Top-Headliner-Retainer-Strip#customer_product_images

Mine have shrunk with age as well, I hope to replace them when I redo the headliner.

 

[Bob ONeill]

Interesting find on the J channel. I would like to have more information on these. For example, for that price does it come enough for both sides or only one side? Also, what are the dimensions? Is it a direct replacement?

I suspect that it would be a direct replacement because Cars and Concepts probably didn't use a special part unique to the Daytona.

Any thoughts?

EDIT:

After reading/scanning the posts I found that you must buy one for each side and that they are exactly the same as the Daytona per the posted reports. Bummer. I'm not excited about spending $50 for J channel. I'll see what we do from here.

Thanks for the info.

 

[gnnash]

Yeah, unfortunatley it is per side. Given that it fit Mustangs though, there are probably a hundred vendors selling it, so you may be able to find another vendor with a cheaper price. Let me know if you do, I may be in the market for some quite soon.

But from what I've heard, direct replacement. It's possible that they make it a bit long as a trim-to-fit item though. I imagine you're right, it probably came on a big roll to Cars and Concepts, and they cut the correct length for the cars they modded.

 

[TurboPacifica]

my parts car is a t-top
any parts reuseable??
I am open to offers.........

I also have a spare set of tops (grey trim) and key. for sale.
[email protected]

 

[Jason89]

The seals that I referring to are the ones that go under the moldings around the t-tops and held on by rivets. When the t-tops are on the "grey" colored part of the seal is visible between the glass and the moldings. The orange rubber is what was inside the grey felt that has worn away. I don't think I am referring to the J channel you are mentioning.
Thanks

 

[gnnash]

Ahh. When you mentioned the headliner, I thought you were talking about the headliner material having come down, leaving the yellow/orange backing material (or what's left of it) behind.

I haven't replaced my T-top felt seals, so I'm not much help there.

 

[Banger68]

Talk to shelbymopar89 on turbo-mopar.com. He has found an alternate source for these and believe he is still selling them. I got mine from him a year or two ago.