Sightseer front clip - rain cap.

[Wetstuff]

I have always had an issue with water intrusion at the top front corners. I picture the body doing a hula going down the road...

Shingling Eternabond bits seemed to have taken care of it the last couple of years... 'till it started to lift. My big problem was there was projected to be some really nasty weather ahead.

I had three cervical disks removed/replaced at Johns Hopkins about 5wks ago; so going up/onto the roof was a potential death sentence. (people with disk problems walk like broken toys and often have complementary balance issues)

Instead, I made a band-aid. I only had a day before the forecasted rain/wind was to hit, so I did not take the time to 'shape' the side overhang, but the important part: it has a 'snap' tight fit up top.

I had to do a cutout for the 'now departed' rubber antenna. I X'ed the two center straps. I am not sure the front straps are necessary if the winds are not high, as the lateral straps are well loaded with 3/8's bungee cord.

I used three ladders - securing the stepladders on the side to the rearview mirrors with webbing+buckle and made sure I had great slope for the front extension. A cervical collar 24/7 slows you a bit, but I am used to it.

You could reproduce this pretty easily, but there's one place you may need help: the leading and trailing edges cannot be allowed to stretch ...and they really want to. This has Sunbrella double-fold binding as the LE/TE. The center fabric can stretch and loft in the wind as the starch washes out, but the edges will remain firmly in the grip of the tensioning straps.

Jim

[David_Laura]

Jim,
We had some leakage that turned out to be at the top of the windshield while driving. Double faced foam has sealed it for half a year so far.

Unrelated issue, our Sightseer roof lifted off for 10 to 12 feet on front passenger side. There was some separation along the front cap too. (visual: imagine a 10 foot air scope/air brake.)

The repair shop reported a leak in the area you mentioned but I never had a chance to inspect it.

Just repaired this week so it will be a while for any testing. . .

[Wetstuff]

Wow, You have had a little more drama than I. That 10-12' getting loose sounds like it threatened to be a scalping. I can see old rubber/plastic trim not being as pliable as when new. (I actually see it...)

I guess that's the sort of problems we 'who have saved the other $100k' for other purposes will have to deal with. Even if eventually potted in the backyard, it makes a great spare apartment...

Cheers. Jim