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Old Dec 3, 2011 | 09:12 PM
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So this is my first camaro with T-Tops. Just brought it home, it's a 1994 Z28 - on my drive home from picking it up (a 21.5 hour drive), you can hear wind on the drivers side - basically right behind the left side of your head. The car has been obviously garage kept for the last 17 years, only had 32k mileage and the tops don't leak. Is this just a common occurrence, or something I need to address?
 
Old Dec 3, 2011 | 09:15 PM
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Check the seals, pinpoint where the wind is coming in and either replace the seals or put in some sealant
 
Old Dec 3, 2011 | 09:24 PM
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the seals are probably rotted 17 years does a number on rubber
 
Old Dec 3, 2011 | 09:26 PM
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I did take a look at the rubber, all looks really well, but you're right probably not a bad idea to go ahead and replace it. Doesn't leak, so I can take my time, I was just more curious if it was normal.
 
Old Dec 3, 2011 | 09:27 PM
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or when you get your new radio just turn it all the way up... thats what i do
 
Old Dec 3, 2011 | 09:27 PM
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It's pretty normal these cars undergo some wear and tear here and there (I'm a poet ) so it's not a bad idea to replace the small little components
 
Old Dec 3, 2011 | 09:28 PM
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Originally Posted by BasicConcepts
or when you get your new radio just turn it all the way up... thats what i do
Great point (I loled)
 
Old Dec 3, 2011 | 09:31 PM
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Hahaha, that's exactly what I did the whole trip home in it
 
Old Dec 3, 2011 | 11:12 PM
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or just take them out (weather permiting) then there will be a reason for wind noise
 
Old Dec 3, 2011 | 11:23 PM
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Originally Posted by camaroboy68ss
or just take them out (weather permiting) then there will be a reason for wind noise
No seals?
 



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