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ROG · Joined: 18 Feb 2008 Posts: 13 Location: Freehold

My top on the driverside and passenger side dosen't close completly. It is the section behind each window about 6 to 7 inches long. Am I missing some type of seal or something.... Thanks RO'G
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ProTouringASC · Joined: 18 Sep 2006 Posts: 352 Location: Lenoir City, TN

Got a pic of the area? From you description, I am not sure if the top isn't properly attached to the frame, or if the weather stripping is missing.

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Bill
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ROG · Joined: 18 Feb 2008 Posts: 13 Location: Freehold

It's the bottom part of the top. Pictures are in my gallery... Thanks[/img]
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ProTouringASC · Joined: 18 Sep 2006 Posts: 352 Location: Lenoir City, TN

Looks to me like the top has shrunk, and possible pulled loose from where it connects to the framing. Mine has a similar problem and so will be getting a new top this spring.

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Bill
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ROG · Joined: 18 Feb 2008 Posts: 13 Location: Freehold

There is no place for the top to connect to the framing...

RO'G
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1988 ASC McLaren white

ProTouringASC · Joined: 18 Sep 2006 Posts: 352 Location: Lenoir City, TN

detroits most wanted · Joined: 12 Oct 2007 Posts: 11 Location: atlanta, ga

let me chime in. the problem your having is similar to mines, from what I saw the space is small,,,,,,,,,,mines has a gap from the same point to about 75 percent around the trunk area just to about the latch.....I took I took it to auto upolstry shop and was told that who ever put the top on, put it on too tight and didnt allow for it to shrink,, once it did shrink it bent the bow portion of the frame, pulled it upward to the point that I have a lift or space on the sides. now he told me that I need a new bow for the frame thats bent, I havent seen that on the parts list........so I guess that I'm kind of stuck... plus the top wasnt good of quality

tfs2121 · Joined: 29 Aug 2004 Posts: 1825 Location: Commerce, MI

hank has alot more parts then what is listed on his website. try giving him a call.
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ASCMCLRN · Joined: 26 Sep 2004 Posts: 947

I know this post is kind of old but I havent been around to much lately. Just wanted to say that my 87 has the exact same problem and I know the person who owned it before me always kept the car meticulously maintened. So I would have to say its just a problem as our cars age, nothing defective or broken about it.

Nick