95 Wrangler; Sealing a hardtop
01-07-2004, 08:31 PM
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95 Wrangler; Sealing a hardtop
My son's 95 Wrangler hardtop leaks air badly with lots of wind noise and
with below zero temps it's a bit drafty and cold. I can see daylight in the
front corners over between the windshield frame and door frame and I'm sure
it's leaking elsewhere. Where and what kind of weather stripping or seals
should this have? Right now there's nothing; the hard top is just sitting
directly on the windshield frame.
Thanks.
Greg
with below zero temps it's a bit drafty and cold. I can see daylight in the
front corners over between the windshield frame and door frame and I'm sure
it's leaking elsewhere. Where and what kind of weather stripping or seals
should this have? Right now there's nothing; the hard top is just sitting
directly on the windshield frame.
Thanks.
Greg
01-07-2004, 08:47 PM
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Re: 95 Wrangler; Sealing a hardtop
I can only suggest a local jeep dealer or jeep mag. for a seal kit.
Has weather stripping,ect...
I know others in this group will help with other suggestions.
But I use oem parts, they seem to work allot better.
Good Luck!
On Wed, 7 Jan 2004 18:31:07 -0700, "Greg"
<DONTSPAMgregkainz@comcastREMOVE.net> wrote:
>My son's 95 Wrangler hardtop leaks air badly with lots of wind noise and
>with below zero temps it's a bit drafty and cold. I can see daylight in the
>front corners over between the windshield frame and door frame and I'm sure
>it's leaking elsewhere. Where and what kind of weather stripping or seals
>should this have? Right now there's nothing; the hard top is just sitting
>directly on the windshield frame.
>Thanks.
>Greg
>
Have sence,patience,and self-restrain,and no mischief will come.
01-07-2004, 08:47 PM
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Re: 95 Wrangler; Sealing a hardtop
I can only suggest a local jeep dealer or jeep mag. for a seal kit.
Has weather stripping,ect...
I know others in this group will help with other suggestions.
But I use oem parts, they seem to work allot better.
Good Luck!
On Wed, 7 Jan 2004 18:31:07 -0700, "Greg"
<DONTSPAMgregkainz@comcastREMOVE.net> wrote:
>My son's 95 Wrangler hardtop leaks air badly with lots of wind noise and
>with below zero temps it's a bit drafty and cold. I can see daylight in the
>front corners over between the windshield frame and door frame and I'm sure
>it's leaking elsewhere. Where and what kind of weather stripping or seals
>should this have? Right now there's nothing; the hard top is just sitting
>directly on the windshield frame.
>Thanks.
>Greg
>
Have sence,patience,and self-restrain,and no mischief will come.
01-07-2004, 08:47 PM
#4
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Re: 95 Wrangler; Sealing a hardtop
I can only suggest a local jeep dealer or jeep mag. for a seal kit.
Has weather stripping,ect...
I know others in this group will help with other suggestions.
But I use oem parts, they seem to work allot better.
Good Luck!
On Wed, 7 Jan 2004 18:31:07 -0700, "Greg"
<DONTSPAMgregkainz@comcastREMOVE.net> wrote:
>My son's 95 Wrangler hardtop leaks air badly with lots of wind noise and
>with below zero temps it's a bit drafty and cold. I can see daylight in the
>front corners over between the windshield frame and door frame and I'm sure
>it's leaking elsewhere. Where and what kind of weather stripping or seals
>should this have? Right now there's nothing; the hard top is just sitting
>directly on the windshield frame.
>Thanks.
>Greg
>
Have sence,patience,and self-restrain,and no mischief will come.
01-07-2004, 08:56 PM
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Re: 95 Wrangler; Sealing a hardtop
"See daylight"! That doesn't sound like it's fitting correctly. My CJ has
the original top without any weather stripping and it's fine. I don't
recall on the YJ but the CJ windshield tilt can be adjusted to improve the
fit. Is this YJ modified (body lift, etc)? Ever been wrecked?
--
JimG
80' CJ-7 258 CID
35" BFG MT on 15x10 Centerlines
D44 Rear, Dana 30 Front. SOA
4.56 Gears, LockRight F&R
Dana 300 w/4:1 & Currie twin sticks
Warn X8000i w/ dual batteries
"Greg" <DONTSPAMgregkainz@comcastREMOVE.net> wrote in message
news:NpqdnZSL77C4KWGiRVn-ig@comcast.com...
> My son's 95 Wrangler hardtop leaks air badly with lots of wind noise and
> with below zero temps it's a bit drafty and cold. I can see daylight in
the
> front corners over between the windshield frame and door frame and I'm
sure
> it's leaking elsewhere. Where and what kind of weather stripping or seals
> should this have? Right now there's nothing; the hard top is just sitting
> directly on the windshield frame.
> Thanks.
> Greg
>
>
the original top without any weather stripping and it's fine. I don't
recall on the YJ but the CJ windshield tilt can be adjusted to improve the
fit. Is this YJ modified (body lift, etc)? Ever been wrecked?
--
JimG
80' CJ-7 258 CID
35" BFG MT on 15x10 Centerlines
D44 Rear, Dana 30 Front. SOA
4.56 Gears, LockRight F&R
Dana 300 w/4:1 & Currie twin sticks
Warn X8000i w/ dual batteries
"Greg" <DONTSPAMgregkainz@comcastREMOVE.net> wrote in message
news:NpqdnZSL77C4KWGiRVn-ig@comcast.com...
> My son's 95 Wrangler hardtop leaks air badly with lots of wind noise and
> with below zero temps it's a bit drafty and cold. I can see daylight in
the
> front corners over between the windshield frame and door frame and I'm
sure
> it's leaking elsewhere. Where and what kind of weather stripping or seals
> should this have? Right now there's nothing; the hard top is just sitting
> directly on the windshield frame.
> Thanks.
> Greg
>
>
01-07-2004, 08:56 PM
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Re: 95 Wrangler; Sealing a hardtop
"See daylight"! That doesn't sound like it's fitting correctly. My CJ has
the original top without any weather stripping and it's fine. I don't
recall on the YJ but the CJ windshield tilt can be adjusted to improve the
fit. Is this YJ modified (body lift, etc)? Ever been wrecked?
--
JimG
80' CJ-7 258 CID
35" BFG MT on 15x10 Centerlines
D44 Rear, Dana 30 Front. SOA
4.56 Gears, LockRight F&R
Dana 300 w/4:1 & Currie twin sticks
Warn X8000i w/ dual batteries
"Greg" <DONTSPAMgregkainz@comcastREMOVE.net> wrote in message
news:NpqdnZSL77C4KWGiRVn-ig@comcast.com...
> My son's 95 Wrangler hardtop leaks air badly with lots of wind noise and
> with below zero temps it's a bit drafty and cold. I can see daylight in
the
> front corners over between the windshield frame and door frame and I'm
sure
> it's leaking elsewhere. Where and what kind of weather stripping or seals
> should this have? Right now there's nothing; the hard top is just sitting
> directly on the windshield frame.
> Thanks.
> Greg
>
>
the original top without any weather stripping and it's fine. I don't
recall on the YJ but the CJ windshield tilt can be adjusted to improve the
fit. Is this YJ modified (body lift, etc)? Ever been wrecked?
--
JimG
80' CJ-7 258 CID
35" BFG MT on 15x10 Centerlines
D44 Rear, Dana 30 Front. SOA
4.56 Gears, LockRight F&R
Dana 300 w/4:1 & Currie twin sticks
Warn X8000i w/ dual batteries
"Greg" <DONTSPAMgregkainz@comcastREMOVE.net> wrote in message
news:NpqdnZSL77C4KWGiRVn-ig@comcast.com...
> My son's 95 Wrangler hardtop leaks air badly with lots of wind noise and
> with below zero temps it's a bit drafty and cold. I can see daylight in
the
> front corners over between the windshield frame and door frame and I'm
sure
> it's leaking elsewhere. Where and what kind of weather stripping or seals
> should this have? Right now there's nothing; the hard top is just sitting
> directly on the windshield frame.
> Thanks.
> Greg
>
>
01-07-2004, 08:56 PM
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Re: 95 Wrangler; Sealing a hardtop
"See daylight"! That doesn't sound like it's fitting correctly. My CJ has
the original top without any weather stripping and it's fine. I don't
recall on the YJ but the CJ windshield tilt can be adjusted to improve the
fit. Is this YJ modified (body lift, etc)? Ever been wrecked?
--
JimG
80' CJ-7 258 CID
35" BFG MT on 15x10 Centerlines
D44 Rear, Dana 30 Front. SOA
4.56 Gears, LockRight F&R
Dana 300 w/4:1 & Currie twin sticks
Warn X8000i w/ dual batteries
"Greg" <DONTSPAMgregkainz@comcastREMOVE.net> wrote in message
news:NpqdnZSL77C4KWGiRVn-ig@comcast.com...
> My son's 95 Wrangler hardtop leaks air badly with lots of wind noise and
> with below zero temps it's a bit drafty and cold. I can see daylight in
the
> front corners over between the windshield frame and door frame and I'm
sure
> it's leaking elsewhere. Where and what kind of weather stripping or seals
> should this have? Right now there's nothing; the hard top is just sitting
> directly on the windshield frame.
> Thanks.
> Greg
>
>
the original top without any weather stripping and it's fine. I don't
recall on the YJ but the CJ windshield tilt can be adjusted to improve the
fit. Is this YJ modified (body lift, etc)? Ever been wrecked?
--
JimG
80' CJ-7 258 CID
35" BFG MT on 15x10 Centerlines
D44 Rear, Dana 30 Front. SOA
4.56 Gears, LockRight F&R
Dana 300 w/4:1 & Currie twin sticks
Warn X8000i w/ dual batteries
"Greg" <DONTSPAMgregkainz@comcastREMOVE.net> wrote in message
news:NpqdnZSL77C4KWGiRVn-ig@comcast.com...
> My son's 95 Wrangler hardtop leaks air badly with lots of wind noise and
> with below zero temps it's a bit drafty and cold. I can see daylight in
the
> front corners over between the windshield frame and door frame and I'm
sure
> it's leaking elsewhere. Where and what kind of weather stripping or seals
> should this have? Right now there's nothing; the hard top is just sitting
> directly on the windshield frame.
> Thanks.
> Greg
>
>
01-08-2004, 06:53 PM
#8
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Re: 95 Wrangler; Sealing a hardtop
Are the upper window frames loose? (Like a broken weld that allows them to
flex outward and not seal tight against the frame on the top? If so I can
tell you about a quick and cheap fix. Mine were loose and drafty and I
fixed them in about 10 minutes each.
"Greg" <DONTSPAMgregkainz@comcastREMOVE.net> wrote in message
news:NpqdnZSL77C4KWGiRVn-ig@comcast.com...
> My son's 95 Wrangler hardtop leaks air badly with lots of wind noise and
> with below zero temps it's a bit drafty and cold. I can see daylight in
the
> front corners over between the windshield frame and door frame and I'm
sure
> it's leaking elsewhere. Where and what kind of weather stripping or seals
> should this have? Right now there's nothing; the hard top is just sitting
> directly on the windshield frame.
> Thanks.
> Greg
>
>
flex outward and not seal tight against the frame on the top? If so I can
tell you about a quick and cheap fix. Mine were loose and drafty and I
fixed them in about 10 minutes each.
"Greg" <DONTSPAMgregkainz@comcastREMOVE.net> wrote in message
news:NpqdnZSL77C4KWGiRVn-ig@comcast.com...
> My son's 95 Wrangler hardtop leaks air badly with lots of wind noise and
> with below zero temps it's a bit drafty and cold. I can see daylight in
the
> front corners over between the windshield frame and door frame and I'm
sure
> it's leaking elsewhere. Where and what kind of weather stripping or seals
> should this have? Right now there's nothing; the hard top is just sitting
> directly on the windshield frame.
> Thanks.
> Greg
>
>
01-08-2004, 06:53 PM
#9
Guest
Posts: n/a
Re: 95 Wrangler; Sealing a hardtop
Are the upper window frames loose? (Like a broken weld that allows them to
flex outward and not seal tight against the frame on the top? If so I can
tell you about a quick and cheap fix. Mine were loose and drafty and I
fixed them in about 10 minutes each.
"Greg" <DONTSPAMgregkainz@comcastREMOVE.net> wrote in message
news:NpqdnZSL77C4KWGiRVn-ig@comcast.com...
> My son's 95 Wrangler hardtop leaks air badly with lots of wind noise and
> with below zero temps it's a bit drafty and cold. I can see daylight in
the
> front corners over between the windshield frame and door frame and I'm
sure
> it's leaking elsewhere. Where and what kind of weather stripping or seals
> should this have? Right now there's nothing; the hard top is just sitting
> directly on the windshield frame.
> Thanks.
> Greg
>
>
flex outward and not seal tight against the frame on the top? If so I can
tell you about a quick and cheap fix. Mine were loose and drafty and I
fixed them in about 10 minutes each.
"Greg" <DONTSPAMgregkainz@comcastREMOVE.net> wrote in message
news:NpqdnZSL77C4KWGiRVn-ig@comcast.com...
> My son's 95 Wrangler hardtop leaks air badly with lots of wind noise and
> with below zero temps it's a bit drafty and cold. I can see daylight in
the
> front corners over between the windshield frame and door frame and I'm
sure
> it's leaking elsewhere. Where and what kind of weather stripping or seals
> should this have? Right now there's nothing; the hard top is just sitting
> directly on the windshield frame.
> Thanks.
> Greg
>
>
01-08-2004, 06:53 PM
#10
Guest
Posts: n/a
Re: 95 Wrangler; Sealing a hardtop
Are the upper window frames loose? (Like a broken weld that allows them to
flex outward and not seal tight against the frame on the top? If so I can
tell you about a quick and cheap fix. Mine were loose and drafty and I
fixed them in about 10 minutes each.
"Greg" <DONTSPAMgregkainz@comcastREMOVE.net> wrote in message
news:NpqdnZSL77C4KWGiRVn-ig@comcast.com...
> My son's 95 Wrangler hardtop leaks air badly with lots of wind noise and
> with below zero temps it's a bit drafty and cold. I can see daylight in
the
> front corners over between the windshield frame and door frame and I'm
sure
> it's leaking elsewhere. Where and what kind of weather stripping or seals
> should this have? Right now there's nothing; the hard top is just sitting
> directly on the windshield frame.
> Thanks.
> Greg
>
>
flex outward and not seal tight against the frame on the top? If so I can
tell you about a quick and cheap fix. Mine were loose and drafty and I
fixed them in about 10 minutes each.
"Greg" <DONTSPAMgregkainz@comcastREMOVE.net> wrote in message
news:NpqdnZSL77C4KWGiRVn-ig@comcast.com...
> My son's 95 Wrangler hardtop leaks air badly with lots of wind noise and
> with below zero temps it's a bit drafty and cold. I can see daylight in
the
> front corners over between the windshield frame and door frame and I'm
sure
> it's leaking elsewhere. Where and what kind of weather stripping or seals
> should this have? Right now there's nothing; the hard top is just sitting
> directly on the windshield frame.
> Thanks.
> Greg
>
>