Leak in my Top

Fir3controlman · April 13th, 2010, 03:25 PM

So its raining right now and I have a leak in my vert top. I'm looking for a replacement but I dont want to have to go into the hole to do it. Does anyone have any ideas where I can get a new top for cheap? Any websites or anything of the nature?

zinc-vert02 · April 13th, 2010, 03:56 PM

where is it leaking at?

Fir3controlman · April 13th, 2010, 03:58 PM

back corners of the window i think the stitching came undone and right behind the driver side window there is another small hole its about an 1 1/2 long and as wide as a pencil but water is leaking into my car and if it rains for an hour I have a small little puddle its terrible

v606er · April 13th, 2010, 04:01 PM

Well for an immediate fix, you should duct tape the holes and put a tarp over it.

Tops are not cheap. Have you checked with the dealership?

zinc-vert02 · April 13th, 2010, 04:03 PM

im thinking you may have a tear in the strioping around it, id raise it alittle and check for holes or tears in it, then you might be able to use some black rtv and fix the leak that way before you spend billions on a new top

zinc-vert02 · April 13th, 2010, 04:07 PM

for a quik fix i would get it inside and dry it off if you can and get weather stripping adhesive ( bout $10 at auto parts store ). it works great, use tap to hold the two oeices together while it is drying. should work for awhile. then you can find a top and or save money for one. iv used the adhisive several times on all sorts of stuff. its a very good product. thats all i got for ya besides a new top

zinc-vert02 · April 13th, 2010, 04:13 PM

Ford Mustang 1994-2004 Glass Window Convertible Tops - Auto Tops Direct

Fir3controlman · April 13th, 2010, 04:18 PM

Honestly I'm looking to change the color of the top anyways so I'm gonna buy a new one but I'm thinking of gettting a tarp well I wait just as a quick fix. I should have done that awhile ago but I've been lazy about this problem since it costs so damn much. That website seems like it'll help wonders as well.

zinc-vert02 · April 13th, 2010, 04:22 PM

yea just search around, thats just one example for a place to buy one. im sure you can find a better deal out there

Rabid Stang · April 13th, 2010, 04:39 PM

I bought the top and all as one unit used ebay for 250 bucks. Was a 2 hr install after that. I bought it from a place called MPS Autosalvage, they are like the largest all mustang salvage yard in the US.

Fir3controlman · April 13th, 2010, 08:55 PM

ill check that out as well. I'm really in need haha

April 13th, 2010, 03:25 PM	#1
Fir3controlman Regular 2000 Mustang GT Vert Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Dahlgren, Va Posts: 77 iTrader: 0 reviews	Leak in my Top So its raining right now and I have a leak in my vert top. I'm looking for a replacement but I dont want to have to go into the hole to do it. Does anyone have any ideas where I can get a new top for cheap? Any websites or anything of the nature?

April 13th, 2010, 03:56 PM	#2
zinc-vert02 Bringing Yellow Back 2002 mustang gt 12.2 at 117 Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: WISCONSIN Posts: 9,965 iTrader: 1 reviews	where is it leaking at? __________________ SOON TO BE 5.4 3V POWERD WITH A ROUSH CHARGER HELPING IT BAMA Performance Drag Team Member #4

April 13th, 2010, 04:03 PM	#5
zinc-vert02 Bringing Yellow Back 2002 mustang gt 12.2 at 117 Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: WISCONSIN Posts: 9,965 iTrader: 1 reviews	im thinking you may have a tear in the strioping around it, id raise it alittle and check for holes or tears in it, then you might be able to use some black rtv and fix the leak that way before you spend billions on a new top __________________ SOON TO BE 5.4 3V POWERD WITH A ROUSH CHARGER HELPING IT BAMA Performance Drag Team Member #4

April 13th, 2010, 04:07 PM	#6
zinc-vert02 Bringing Yellow Back 2002 mustang gt 12.2 at 117 Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: WISCONSIN Posts: 9,965 iTrader: 1 reviews	for a quik fix i would get it inside and dry it off if you can and get weather stripping adhesive ( bout $10 at auto parts store ). it works great, use tap to hold the two oeices together while it is drying. should work for awhile. then you can find a top and or save money for one. iv used the adhisive several times on all sorts of stuff. its a very good product. thats all i got for ya besides a new top __________________ SOON TO BE 5.4 3V POWERD WITH A ROUSH CHARGER HELPING IT BAMA Performance Drag Team Member #4

April 13th, 2010, 04:13 PM	#7
zinc-vert02 Bringing Yellow Back 2002 mustang gt 12.2 at 117 Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: WISCONSIN Posts: 9,965 iTrader: 1 reviews	Ford Mustang 1994-2004 Glass Window Convertible Tops - Auto Tops Direct __________________ SOON TO BE 5.4 3V POWERD WITH A ROUSH CHARGER HELPING IT BAMA Performance Drag Team Member #4

April 13th, 2010, 03:58 PM	#3
Fir3controlman Regular 2000 Mustang GT Vert Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Dahlgren, Va Posts: 77 iTrader: 0 reviews	back corners of the window i think the stitching came undone and right behind the driver side window there is another small hole its about an 1 1/2 long and as wide as a pencil but water is leaking into my car and if it rains for an hour I have a small little puddle its terrible

April 13th, 2010, 04:18 PM	#8
Fir3controlman Regular 2000 Mustang GT Vert Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Dahlgren, Va Posts: 77 iTrader: 0 reviews	Honestly I'm looking to change the color of the top anyways so I'm gonna buy a new one but I'm thinking of gettting a tarp well I wait just as a quick fix. I should have done that awhile ago but I've been lazy about this problem since it costs so damn much. That website seems like it'll help wonders as well.

April 13th, 2010, 04:22 PM	#9
zinc-vert02 Bringing Yellow Back 2002 mustang gt 12.2 at 117 Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: WISCONSIN Posts: 9,965 iTrader: 1 reviews	yea just search around, thats just one example for a place to buy one. im sure you can find a better deal out there __________________ SOON TO BE 5.4 3V POWERD WITH A ROUSH CHARGER HELPING IT BAMA Performance Drag Team Member #4

April 13th, 2010, 04:39 PM	#10
Rabid Stang Enthusiast 1999 Mustang TermiGT Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Central Florida Posts: 504 iTrader: 0 reviews	I bought the top and all as one unit used ebay for 250 bucks. Was a 2 hr install after that. I bought it from a place called MPS Autosalvage, they are like the largest all mustang salvage yard in the US.

April 13th, 2010, 08:55 PM	#11
Fir3controlman Regular 2000 Mustang GT Vert Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Dahlgren, Va Posts: 77 iTrader: 0 reviews	ill check that out as well. I'm really in need haha

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