[Jdub]

Shawn:

What year is your car? Does the latch handle come around easily or does it firmly latch the top down? These are adjustable (shims on the earlier models, rollers on the later ones).

The high corners is pretty common where the "wrong" seal has been used. I'm sure you've read Targa Dan's article on how early seals are no longer available. In all events, you would need to pull the seal and perfom a trim on the corners.

On another note, I re-siliconed my seals and they once again are providing a squeak-free ride for me. I have recovered my top and headliner, put new covers on the rear pins, and new pins on the front. This semi-rebuild, along with silicone grease, has made my car very quiet.

For the seals, I grab an old sock and dose it heavily with Armor All (yeah, I know...). The AA is used to only clean out the seals, under the seal, in the channel, everywhere I can get to. Once the dirt and junk is out, I wipe on a thin layer of silicone grease, which I keep around for brake work, etc. This quiets the top-to-seal and the seal-to-body sounds. The grease also goes into the four holes into which the pins locate.

Worth a few hours of work. Really the best start is a rebuilt top that has been stretched TIGHT and fits snugly.

Jw