Pelican Parts
Parts Catalog Accessories Catalog How To Articles Tech Forums
Call Pelican Parts at 888-280-7799
Shopping Cart Cart | Project List | Order Status | Help



Go Back   Pelican Parts Forums > Porsche Forums > Porsche 911 Technical Forum


Reply
 
LinkBack Thread Tools Rate Thread
Author
Thread Post New Thread    Reply
Registered
 
Join Date: Nov 2003
Location: Bordentown Nj 08505
Posts: 1,409
Targa Top Side seal problem

Side Seal modification

I am not sure when the side seal problem began but we have one and it is been with us for sometime. This is true if you buy your seal from the dealer or one of the Porsche part houses. The side seal is too long by between 3/16” to ¼” when the side seal is adjusted all the way to the rear and out as it needs to be. This leads to the back seal itself being damaged or worse the rear roll bar seal damage. These are pricey. If the side seal is adjusted to the front there is interference with the front over the windshield seal and the top won’t set down properly. I have also found the front knob on these seal is too large and again interferes with the top properly fitting. I have also seen Latch breakage due to this.

Here is the fix: This job is performed with a thin blade razor knife.
1. Cut of the rear of each seal about 3/16 of an inch. Taper the cut so that it bends into the tail flap. You will be cutting a chunk of rubber off.
2. Turn the seal over to the under side and start at an angle cutting about half of the under side knob off. If you were to see a 74 style seal you would see that the knob is half the size of the new style side seals. Again start for front edge and take a triangle size piece out. End where it is attached to the seal it self.

If we ever get through Targa seal issues we are going to have a pretty darn good car.

PS I will be going after that side seal issue with supplier in future months.

__________________
Dan Petchel
CarsincNJ.com
Targa top Restoration
Vintage parts
609 298 2277
carsinc@comcast.net
Old 06-25-2007, 02:10 PM
  Pelican Parts Catalog | Tech Articles | Promos & Specials    Reply With Quote #1 (permalink)
Semper drive!
 
rcecale's Avatar
 
Join Date: Mar 2002
Location: Atlanta, GA
Posts: 7,536
Garage
Great information, Dan!

Do you have any pics of this procedure, so we can get a good idea of where the cutting should be?

Randy
__________________
84 944 - Alpine White
86 Carrera Targa - Guards Red - My Pelican Gallery - (Gone, but never forgotten )
One Marine's View
Igitur qui desiderat pacem, praeparet bellum
Old 06-25-2007, 02:30 PM
  Pelican Parts Catalog | Tech Articles | Promos & Specials    Reply With Quote #2 (permalink)
Registered
 
Join Date: Nov 2003
Location: Bordentown Nj 08505
Posts: 1,409
Not yet I just wrote the article after a request this afternoon.
__________________
Dan Petchel
CarsincNJ.com
Targa top Restoration
Vintage parts
609 298 2277
carsinc@comcast.net
Old 06-25-2007, 05:37 PM
  Pelican Parts Catalog | Tech Articles | Promos & Specials    Reply With Quote #3 (permalink)
Registered
 
joetiii's Avatar
 
Join Date: Apr 2006
Location: Western Mass.
Posts: 1,218
Garage
Is this on all Targas? or prevalent in early, mid year, Carreras & SCs?
__________________
joe
------------------
'69 911 E Targa - aka "RoxiE"
Old 06-25-2007, 06:20 PM
  Pelican Parts Catalog | Tech Articles | Promos & Specials    Reply With Quote #4 (permalink)
Registered
 
9magazine's Avatar
 
Join Date: Dec 2001
Location: FLORIDA
Posts: 399
Sweet tip Dan!

Brian Minson
Editor
9magazine.com

SIGN UP FOR YOUR FREE SUBSCRIPTION TO 9magazine
Old 06-25-2007, 06:49 PM
  Pelican Parts Catalog | Tech Articles | Promos & Specials    Reply With Quote #5 (permalink)
Registered
 
Join Date: Nov 2003
Location: Bordentown Nj 08505
Posts: 1,409
All replacement side seal appear to be too long.
__________________
Dan Petchel
CarsincNJ.com
Targa top Restoration
Vintage parts
609 298 2277
carsinc@comcast.net
Old 06-26-2007, 05:20 AM
  Pelican Parts Catalog | Tech Articles | Promos & Specials    Reply With Quote #6 (permalink)
 
Registered
 
Scott at Pelican Parts's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jun 2005
Location: Los Angeles
Posts: 740
Garage
Dan,
Could you please post a diagram of where/how to cut? I'm about to replace my side seals and don't want to mess them up.

Thanks!
Scott
Old 06-26-2007, 05:56 AM
  Pelican Parts Catalog | Tech Articles | Promos & Specials    Reply With Quote #7 (permalink)
Registered
 
Join Date: Nov 2003
Location: Bordentown Nj 08505
Posts: 1,409
I will be taking some pix later this week. Can't do it today for I am off to Jimmy Buffit concert.
__________________
Dan Petchel
CarsincNJ.com
Targa top Restoration
Vintage parts
609 298 2277
carsinc@comcast.net
Old 06-26-2007, 06:18 AM
  Pelican Parts Catalog | Tech Articles | Promos & Specials    Reply With Quote #8 (permalink)
Registered
 
9magazine's Avatar
 
Join Date: Dec 2001
Location: FLORIDA
Posts: 399
Cool

Dan,

No fair, you get to go! LOL

Brian Minson
Editor
9magazine.com

SIGN UP FOR YOUR FREE SUBSCRIPTION TO 9magazine
Old 06-26-2007, 06:54 AM
  Pelican Parts Catalog | Tech Articles | Promos & Specials    Reply With Quote #9 (permalink)
Registered
 
Scott at Pelican Parts's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jun 2005
Location: Los Angeles
Posts: 740
Garage
Quote:
Originally posted by carsinc
I will be taking some pix later this week. Can't do it today for I am off to Jimmy Buffit concert.
Hi Dan,
Looking forward to your posting the pics :-)

- Scott
Old 07-10-2007, 07:26 AM
  Pelican Parts Catalog | Tech Articles | Promos & Specials    Reply With Quote #10 (permalink)
rhymes with targa
 
Bearded Viking's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jun 2006
Posts: 290
Pics on where to make the cuts please. Thanks Dan!

Old 07-13-2007, 03:28 PM
  Pelican Parts Catalog | Tech Articles | Promos & Specials    Reply With Quote #11 (permalink)
Reply


 


All times are GMT -8. The time now is 12:03 AM.


 
Powered by vBulletin® Version 3.8.7
Copyright ©2000 - 2025, vBulletin Solutions, Inc.
Search Engine Optimization by vBSEO 3.6.0
Copyright 2025 Pelican Parts, LLC - Posts may be archived for display on the Pelican Parts Website -    DMCA Registered Agent Contact Page
 

DTO Garage Plus vBulletin Plugins by Drive Thru Online, Inc.