Author Topic: Soft Top Compartment Seal - Glued in or not?  (Read 1628 times)

Leester

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Soft Top Compartment Seal - Glued in or not?
« on: May 02, 2023, 16:45:25 »
The soft top compartment seal seems to be very happy just placed in the channel made for it. However, in reading about raising and lowering the soft top it seems that the soft top can get caught on the seal. This suggests the need to glue the seal in place. Thank you in advance for any and all advice. 
Lee Backus
1970 280SL
1963 220SE Cabriolet
1978 450SL - sent off to son in Shenandoah Valley
1985 500SEC - sent off to son in Shenandoah Valley

BobH

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Re: Soft Top Compartment Seal - Glued in or not?
« Reply #1 on: May 02, 2023, 17:00:18 »
February 1965 230SL Automatic
UK delivered RHD
Papyrus white, blue hard top & hub caps
Blue soft top
Blue leather

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Re: Soft Top Compartment Seal - Glued in or not?
« Reply #2 on: May 02, 2023, 22:49:01 »
Thank you Bob - looks like there's a little more to it.
Lee Backus
1970 280SL
1963 220SE Cabriolet
1978 450SL - sent off to son in Shenandoah Valley
1985 500SEC - sent off to son in Shenandoah Valley