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Originally Posted by batgirls
Wowser. That’s a job.
I don’t see any signs of leaks or support failure. The top of the roof is flat.
The holes where the plastic rivets for the rubber seal penetrate the edge are blown out in spots, and they seem a bit splayed/spread.
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Original Fresno tops had convolutions along the length. My 06 Texas top is flat, and a bit broader at the gutter.
When I received the Austin build, the previous owner had not bothered to "straighten" the gasket, pic. Replacing it and tucking it in solved the splay issue.
Best to massage the rubber rim back to shape when it warms. It should be possible to get replacement plastic rivets, even from sportsmobile, although the rivet and top molding can vary. The differences can be seen in the pic. The fresno thicker flange sides seem to not splay as easily.
If the tops develop a leak, its under the fender washers (or sometimes added roof rack). Butyl replacement is easy.
Cheers