1996 pontiac, 19,000 miles, 6 speed all the goodies-------------1 bad thing , small puddle of water on floor behind drivers seat when it rains--don't want to dance with weatherstripping etc, would rj

Asked by jonlee Mar 20, 2013 at 02:53 PM about the 1996 Pontiac Firebird Trans Am

Question type: Maintenance & Repair

seatdon't want to do any weatherstripping stuff - would rather just seal the tops or sell it---what should i ask for if selling is the answer and what do i use to seal them if thats the way to go??  jonlee_r@yahoo.com

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5,500 as is if it looks like 19k it should sell even with the flaw

do you have any idea what or how to seal the tops in place? i know that once sealed i can never take them off again but i only ever took them off once so i don't really care about that. he guy who told me about "sealing" and not weatherstripping said it's much cheaper and that i could even do it myself! LOL--'m a little old lady and i'm not tackleing that job.thanks for the $$$ answer but i'd like to exhaust the sealant procedure first--can you help me ------------jon lee

well--you type too fast--Is $1500.00 for weatherstripping a good price ---and am i right, only a glass installer can do it?keep it, yes i agree-when you hit 2nd and really command the road you know plus i think it's the sharpest car on the road, right behind my vette.

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1500 for that car sounds about right, from what ive heard and seen. and there amazing cars, faster than hell too

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lift them off on a nice day ,scrub with brush ,flush dirt from roof channels with hose,let dry, and run a bead of clear bath calk sealer around full circle 1/4 inch wide,snap in ,lock and do other side,clean up with ammonia.rag, sealed and can be pulled apart someday if want to

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Judge Roy....I don't think you're ready for a Firebird T/A..so when you're about to sell the Mini Cooper, trade it in for THIS instead (see pic). It suits your personality better!!

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Time for that warm glass of milk, the meds and a nap @ Judge aka Crazy Bob the bacon man

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I would pay to have the weather stripping replaced. Try to find someone who knows 4th Generation F-Bodies because the t-tops on them are notorious for leaking. A 96 Trans Am with only 19k miles on it in the condition you described is going to start increasing in value as a collector's car here in a few years so paying to fix the leak and keep the t-tops functional would be a wise investment.

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