I wouldn't pry it out of your hands if you intend to use it for a complete restoration bro.Originally Posted by supercrackerbox
I'll figure something out.
I also need it for a GLHS, but mine will be FAR FROM factory.
I wouldn't pry it out of your hands if you intend to use it for a complete restoration bro.
I'll figure something out.
I also need it for a GLHS, but mine will be FAR FROM factory.
My goal for the GLHS is for everything to appear as factory as possible, at least to the untrained eye. But I'm going to sneak in every trick I can think of to squeeze as much as I can out of it. The MP Super 60 wiring will be the most obvious deviation from stock, followed by the common block and a555 trans, but the rest should look pretty stock.
Spoke to Rick at SunRoofDoctors.
He thinks he has a few seals that worked out well for this application.
He's going to check stock, and check with his supplier for availability, and email me directly.
The seal he may have is one he had sold previously to other Shelby Charger owners,
and they were pleased with it.
It IS NOT a flocked seal. It is a seal made of rubber, without the flocked edge.
However, he said that the customers who bought it were very pleased.
If he does have them on hand, and they are still available,
he said the price is right around $59+shipping
I'll be sure to keep everyone posted on what he tells me.
^^This is good to hear!
Absolutely!
This issue is one that affects nearly every L-body w/sunroof owner.
I think it's about remembering that the seal is bad. lol
Since it's the secondary seal, sometimes it's overlooked.
However, what I can assure everyone, is that this seal is SO MUCH MORE than a secondary seal.
Understandably, without it no water will leak into the passenger compartment.
BUT, the water that makes its way into the roof edge, under the glass...
you know, the water that drains into the tubes...???
IT DOESN'T LEAK THROUGH THE TUBES TO THE GROUND!!!
IT LEAKS RIGHT INTO THE BODY PANEL BETWEEN THE B-PILLAR AND C-PILLAR!!!
This blew my mind when I finally got the car apart.
Here's a few pics of what I found in my GLHS:
I had to add holes, and lengthen the drain tubes to run through them.
Now the water that gets past the secondary seal will actually drain to the ground.
This pic is looking down into the cavity between the B and C-pillars,
with the tube I lengthened, and fed through the hole I drilled.
Just to be 100% clear on this:
If the secondary seal for your L-body sunroof is allowing water to pass by,
that water DOES NOT make it to the ground.
It leaks into the body, between the B and C-pillars.
The tubes that run from the sunroof drip edge do not pass through the body.
So there's nowhere for the water to go but into this cavity, where it'll begin the job of rotting your car.
No way out:
I'm still awaiting word from Rick at SunRoofDoctors.
It didn't seem like it would be much of a task for him to find out.
So, I'm sure I'll hear from him within a day or two.
I did ask about a group buy kind of deal, but he said they really don't mark up these seals that much.
So, it wouldn't make a difference if one was purchased or 20 were purchased.
I just figured I'd ask to be thorough.
Stay tuned.
This is the same as the G-bodies as well. Though I seem to remember my '84 Laser *possibly* having drains. I'm pretty confident that J-body convertibles have drains from the cavity (the soft top storage well has moisture drains).
Looks like Monday(the 28th) is the soonest I'm going to get him on the phone at SunRoofDoctors.
Sorry for the delay guys. Updates to come!
MERRY CHRISTMAS!!!
Happy Holiday to everyone!!!
The tubes in my old blue '86 CS made it to the ground, but it was an aftermarket sunroof. And the car still rotted out.
Spoke to Rick at SunRoofDoctors.
He had three in stock, and his supplier wasn't sure about getting more.
On a good note, they didn't say it was discontinued.
So, I have one in route to me now.
Should be here in 4 days.
I'll post pics of it, and how it fits.
Received the sunroof glass seal I ordered Monday!!!
Here's what was in the box:
And a few other pics.
It's got a really weird(only word I can use for it) edge.
It's not flocked, but feels very similar to the flocked edge.
The seal looks perfect!!!
It's one continuous loop, and is the size of our huge roof glass.
I mis quoted the price earlier, it came to $62.10/shipped
I think that's a STEAL!
Rick told me he had only three left.
I'm hoping his supplier has good news for him.
Are these seals still available?
Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
call rick at sunroof doctors to find out
Posting Permissions
Reply With Quote
