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I can't picture what you are describing. Only seal I can think of is the front header seal. Which bow are you needing a seal for?

@@carguytroy it's the rear seal like when your installing all them bolts in the convertible well the well liner even attaches to it.

@@carguytroy the rear bow has three sections that goes in the back well. And window and convertible top get stapled to it but there is a seal as well.

@@carguytroy actually its the seal that is under neither the rear trim.

I'm no mathematician, but I think it's 2024 and the can is from 2005. Okay so it's 19 years old. I stand corrected. 😂

@@carguytroy Sorry but i refuse to believe it.

*If that beer 🍻 was from 1970, it would be 54 years old!! The beer says 2005 on it, which makes it almost 20 years old!!! Do NOT pass go, do NOT collect $200, go directly back to kindergarten, and learn to do math again!!! The dude even tried to explain it to you, and you stuck with your theory!!!* 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

@@firewaterbydesign I was making a joke about refusing to believe it because that means I’m getting old. Dummy. I know the math.

I think everyone who responded to this comment is missing the point the op is making. In his mind, time has flown by so quickly, 20 years ago feels as though it would be 1970. I happen to agree with his logic!

Truly

If only. I'd put it to good use!

Yes. Old antifreeze testers.

HA! Love it!

Not too old. Never used one of these personally. I Just have a bunch of old stuff that I wonder why I have it. Why save one of these?

They went out in the mid to late 80's

Correct!!

Not sure what you mean by "bubbles" really. Like it fills with air like a parachute? Ours stays flat against the top bows while driving with the top up. The few I've done have all stayed flat against the top bows.

Thanks!

Glad it helps!

I had a different code. P0430 Catalyst System below threshold Bank 2, and a P0456 EVAP System Leak Detected(small leak). That purge valve can give a false cat code as well as a few others. Replacing the valve fixed the recurring cat code. The small evap leak I believe was caused by the gas filler neck not sealing correctly. Where there's no gas cap that flap deal that seals it up can get dirty and not seal. But the P0430 code is the one that was fixed by changing the purge valve.

No problem. Hope it helps.

Glad you enjoyed it!

I would lend a hand, but I'm a couple thousand miles west of you.

Really good question. On ours the front part of the headliner and the top glued and stapled to the header bow. On ours the headliner and top had to be done at the same time. The headliner went in first then the convertible top.

@@carguytroy womp womp for me then. Thank you very much much for the response and the video brother!

Thanks. Turned out great!

Thanks! One of the biggest reasons I like this set up is it put the vice out away from the bench. Gave me a lot more utility.

It’s a bar of clay for detailing cars. I bought my kit from a local parts store. Came with two bars of clay, a spray, and a large microfiber towel. It’s for taking contaminants out of the paint prior to buffing/waxing.

Welcome!

Weird. I don't hear it. But I'll take that as a compliment!

You are correct, tighten to seat the bearing then back it off a bit and put the cotter pin in. That's the procedure and that's what we did. It's been 3 years and it's been cruising right along. Darn good old truck. Not the prettiest thing, but it does its job. Needs some rust repair, but thats a whole other project.

What’s the torque?for me I didn’t spin the wheel and arm torqued it to 15 lbs then backed off I/4 turn.

I'm sorry I don't know the size of the steering wheel nut. I actually used a large adjustable wrench to get the one off the Karmann Ghia. I didn't have much large metric stuff at the time and just used what I had handy.

$113640.00 is MSRP

@@carguytroy but that's not what it sold for tho now is it ...

Actually…..Yes it did. Reputable dealer is always a plus.

@@carguytroy ya when the managers selling it to himself

Believe as you wish. All I know is I wish it were mine. Pretty truck. Color is gorgeous!!

Used an Arrow air stapler that used T50 stainless steel staples. Staples were 5/16" T50 stainless steel. Have to use stainless steel staples. Regular staples will rust, stainless steel will not.

5/16 everywhere? I rewatched video where you said 3/8 in back?

@@theghostsofmyaddiction4471 you’re right. 3/8 in the rear tack strip that goes across the back that bolts to the rear of the car and 5/16 in the top bows. Those rear bars are thicker and can take a little longer staple. Plus there’s spots where the material overlaps and you need a longer staple anyway. I actually bought a few different sizes all the way up to 1/2 inch but only ended up using a few sizes. The tack strip in the front header bow is pretty thin. I did use a few 1/4” staples there and a few longer ones where the material overlapped on the corners. I had to kind of play with staple length to get it right. Definitely not an exact science. I’ve done a couple of these and they were both trial and error to get it right. The SN95 seemed easier to me than the fox body I did. But the fox body was the first one I ever messed with.

My first attempt thanks for the help.