OK Donn, Good luck with the job! Robert Op Ma, 1 mei, 2006 9:15 pm, schreef Donn Reese: > I'm getting the public responses, thanks both Rob and Richard. > > > I was going to pull off one of the strips tonight to see what the story > is, it's great to have some foreknowledge though. > > Donn Reese > dreese@xxxxxxxx > > > -----Original Message----- > From: mailing-list-owner@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx > [mailto:mailing-list-owner@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx]On Behalf Of Rob van der Es > Sent: Monday, May 01, 2006 11:02 AM > To: mailing-list@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx > Subject: Re: IML: 1960 roof trim leaking > > > > Thanks Richard ! > > > I will try to forward your reply to Donn (if I can find his email > address..) > > Best wishes, > > > Robert > > > > Op Ma, 1 mei, 2006 8:50 pm, schreef richard burgess: > >> Rob, Did not see a direct contact for Donn. >> >> >> >> The roof spears were sealed at the factory using a foam washer. I cut >> new foam washers from foam I found at an aircraft supply outlet. You >> just need a good dense foam to make the washers (about a quarter inch >> thick). The washer goes around the post then reinstall on the car. >> After the nut is on apply some 3M brand strip caulk which is like a >> sticky clay. It is available from Eastwood 1-800-345-1178. www.eastwood >> .com. Invaluable stuff! Seal the nut with the strip caulk. >> this is how the factory did it. You could just remove the leaking nut >> and squeeze some silicone in there but odds are others will leak in the >> future. Since the headliner is out anyway I would go ahead and remove >> the trim and any dirt that is underneath and reseal all the posts. >> This >> is a rare occurance but I guess the foam may have rotted of perhaps rust >> has formed below the spear. Richard >> >> Rob van der Es <r.vdes@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote: >> Hi Donn, >> >> >> >> Maybe this link ; http://www.imperialclub.com/Yr/1960/60Trim/index.htm >> >> >> >> provides usefull information to you! >> >> If not, I am sure other members will have the solution for you! (try >> Richard Burgess for e.g.) >> >> >> >> Sorry I can't help you with this one, cause I never have the roof trim >> removed of my car.. >> >> Best wishes and good luck, >> >> >> >> Robert >> 1960 Imperial Crown 1960 4 door HT >> >> >> >> >> >> >> Op Ma, 1 mei, 2006 6:33 pm, schreef Donn Reese: >> >> >>> Latest report from Anchorage: Only a few glaciated snow piles left. >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> Finally got the '60 pulled out of my friend's yard and trailered to >>> my house. It's been sitting for about six years so a lot of things are >>> rather stiff-moving. >>> >>> I washed it down yesterday, scrubbing all the grime off and noticed >>> dripping inside. Fortunately the headliner had already been torn out a >>> few years back so I could imediately see the water was leaking >>> through the fasteners attaching the roof trim. I didn't feel like >>> starting to take them off at 8:00 last night so haven't investigated >>> further. >>> >>> Is this a common sort of issue? I haven't been able to find anything >>> on it in the archives so far. What's the best option for resealing the >>> fastener holes? >>> >>> Donn Reese >>> 1960 Custom 4dr hdtp >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> ----------------- http://www.imperialclub.com ----------------- >>> This message was sent to you by the Imperial Mailing List. Please >>> reply to mailing-list@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx and your response will be >>> shared with everyone. 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