1970 roadster Hardtop

[wildride]

I pick up this hard top for my 1970 roadster and a test fit I'm wondering if the right one for the car
The top sits al right but there a gap around the door glass that seem large. Dose any body have an idea what would be the proper rubber for it.
I need to pick up the side and rear glass glass for it
but before I start the process of getting the glass and fresh rubber want to make sure the top
is the right one for the car.
Would post photo but I haven't figured how

[fj20spl311]

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[2mAn]

Sounds like its for a short window, but pics will tell more of the story

[wildride]

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[theunz]

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The 3 latches indicate that it is indeed a high windshield top. Here is a picture of mine which appears to be the same top. Notice on mine how the rubber seal around the side window extends out about an inch. Also note how at the bottom rear of window area it extends down a couple of inches. It looks like someone either changed the seal or they cut the flap off. I am sure mine is correct, as I purchased the top new.

[wildride]

thanks for the reply and photos a great help
wonder if you had a photo from the other side
its hard to tell what shape the rubber is flat or round

[Curtis]

Is it just me or does the vent window look short?

[theunz]

Sorry, but these are the best pictures I could get. Basically it’s a L shaped piece of rubber with a small lip that is perpendicular to the long part of the L. Picture the inside of the rolled up window resting against the the flap, and the edge of the window resting against the small perpendicular lip.

[greydog]

Your vent window and window glass are too low relative to your windshield frame.
On both my 68 and 69, the top of the vent window is very near the same level as the windshield frame.
The windows are adjusted to reach the very top of the vent window.
It also looks like you have the top sitting too far back. You want the rubber seal right against the frame of the windshield.
I have identical tops and both fit fine (but take adjustment of latches and a bit of fiddling.
Dan

[Curtis]

I see a hinge on the vent window and it looks too wide at the top. Looks like a early vent on a late car?

[wildride]

wow from that other angle that rubber looks like 2" wide in photo
at least the window rubber is an easy fine.
looking at the photos of other roadster on this site the high windshield have a bit of step
as oppose to the low windshield one look flush.
although it could be that my car being 30 year old has sagged (doors,frame,body) ..Ha
on your 68 or 69 if they have hardtops what's the rubber look like,
primarily what was used around the glass.

[theunz]

The last pictures of the rubber are deceptive, I assure you the “flap” is only about an inch wide. Note the rivet near the bottom, that is what holds the molding to the top. If your car does indeed have opening vent windows then you have big problems. That would mean someone replaced the wings or the whole door with early model parts. I don’t know if that is even possible. You do seem to have a sizable gap that I’m not sure even the molding would cover.

[greydog]

Regarding my cars and tops. The tops are the same make and version as yours.
Some vertical gap disappears when the top is clamped in place and there's a surprising amount of adjustment available from adjusting the clamps on the top, the clamp points/sun visor mounts, rear hold downs and front to back adjustment. Even so, the windows do not press heavily on the rubber seals, likely not waterproof at 70 or so.
Looking at the pictures, shows about a 1" or more "step" from the top of the vent window to the windshield frame. If you look at your top and the seals, you'll see it's not built to account for that sort of difference.
I believe the right question has been asked but not answered. Do your vent windows open?
Dan

[wildride]

Thanks for the info that's just my luck that. I find this top and it uncovers some serious misalignment in the door and or the body.
It appears to be the same top and it rivets the same way just there is no rubber to speak of.
there's no the vent window to open