I can't help you with all of this, put I can with the waist seals...
First, remove the old ones (obviously). The metal of the old part can be
separated from the rubber with a razor knife. Do this, then, with a needle
nose pliers, make a 1/2" hook with the metal part just wide enough to hold
the clip.
Roll down the window. Snake your new metal clip tool, with clip, from the
front where the window will be below the edge of the door, below the top
edge of the door, and work your way to the most rearward clip position
(which will be quite obvious on the waist seal.
Lift the clip onto the metal edge, then push your new waist seal into the
clip, holding the "hook" up against the downward pressure. Continue the
process with the other 6.
Did this job last weekend, and did the entire job in 20 minutes, including
making the hook
Mike
72 Spit...almost road worthy
-----Original Message-----
From: Peter S. <alfapete@pacbell.net>
To: Spit-LIST <spitfires@autox.team.net>
Date: Thursday, August 05, 1999 3:19 PM
Subject: really into it now
>
>Ok, I've got the major restoration bug and I'm taking my car in to be
>painted tomorrow. I've done lots of body work and sanding, stripping off
>parts etc and its finally ready for paint. Nothing but tail lights until I
>get there!
>I've got to put a new top on but have never done it before. Is it
something
>the die hard home mechanic can do reasonably? (76 1500) Also I was hoping
>to get a tan top to match the tan seats which I think would look nice with
a
>red exterior. Anybody have a picture of this configuration?
>
>What color should the wiper motor and bracket be?
>
>I've got new waist / roll up window seals - all four. Whats the trick to
>putting these on without having to remove the upper door caps?
>
>There is a curved bar apparently missing from the right side under hood
>area. Should it not be there because of the battery? It looks like it
>would clear my battery but maybe a PO removed it to clear a tall battery?
>Is it important to the strength of the hood?
>
>There are no emblems of any sort on my car. Other than the stick on
decals,
>what should there be? I despise the decals.
>
>Peter S
>http://members.tripod.com/~petersiposs/cars-1.html
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