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Message: <blockquote data-quote="g36 monkey" data-source="post: 1443584" data-attributes="member: 10997">Alright so it’s time for a little update.  To start with, I will point out how I screwed up doing those little T-Top Bar “seals:”<a href="https://flic.kr/p/2d53pgT" target="_blank"><img src="https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4827/45990708261_b04b872710_b.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></a><a href="https://flic.kr/p/QWj3qA" target="_blank"><img src="https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4845/32119735818_b94be997e4_b.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></a>I managed to get both of the pieces fairly well straightened out.  For those who do not know, these pieces are very difficult (read:  impossible) to find and have not been in production for a number of years.  The only real option is a junk yard and hoping for the best.  I was short on time to go hunt, so I wanted to make these work.All was going well until I went to put them on, with no reference.<a href="https://flic.kr/p/2d53sBa" target="_blank"><img src="https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4823/45990719471_bef8c4bb63_b.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></a>And like a total idiot, I glued them down and folded them over.  Not only is the flip wrong, but I also glued the front to the back and vice versa, expecting that this piece could go either way.These pieces do go on with super glue for anyone wondering what adhesive to use on theirs.So, with much wailing and gnashing of teeth, I managed to undo my blunder, and get the pieces on correctly/better than they were before.While I had the bar out, I did shoot a little bit of RTV in the front gap near the windshield.  If it does absolutely nothing, great, it’s hidden.  If it helps prevent any leaks, great, I hate leaks.  Win-win unless I’m told the car will fall apart with it there or something (knowing my luck!)If you decide to tackle this job, make sure to put some sealant in the screw holes/on the screws as well when setting it back down.  I have not checked for leaks since the repair, but I am confident the sealant is much better than what was there.Anyways:<a href="https://flic.kr/p/2bY2q9U" target="_blank"><img src="https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4838/45266260364_f149e57cc6_b.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></a>Front<a href="https://flic.kr/p/2aiySUd" target="_blank"><img src="https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4845/44174698700_6ddcfe9c53_b.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></a>RearThey probably got a little disfigured from the heat, but overall better than they were, by a long shot.  And now there are close up shots of those pieces on the car, which I had a very difficult time finding any when I was hunting (which is why I made my initial blunder!)Next on the list was re-making some vapor barriers.  I will admit, I sort of rushed through this in a day.  They could probably be better, and I will probably make some changes in the future.I ultimately used some 4-mil plastic doubled over (so 8-mil) and double sided tape, in more or less the same pattern the original followed.But first!  I bought a laminate roller to use to roll down all of the sound deadening material:<a href="https://flic.kr/p/2bY2jjh" target="_blank"><img src="https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4849/45266240724_505c6bf089_b.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></a>It worked fairly well; obviously it gets tight trying to roll inside the door.  Overall I think it made it a bit better than not having it.<a href="https://flic.kr/p/QWj5LC" target="_blank"><img src="https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4900/32119743708_704362d6c0_b.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></a><a href="https://flic.kr/p/QWj6pm" target="_blank"><img src="https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4911/32119745838_4a864a3bd4_b.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></a><a href="https://flic.kr/p/2bY2jTo" target="_blank"><img src="https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4894/45266242644_954f91b73d_b.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></a>So after that I put it all back together, and all seems fine.  I have noticed the door seems slightly more difficult to shut since the window adjustment.  I am not sure if this is wrong, or if I just made it seal really well.  I will say, you don’t have to “Slam” the door, but you need to mean it when you shut it.  You can close it softly then push the door in though, which is what I typically do anyways.That said, I had the whole fleet out while I was cleaning up some stuff in the garage so:<a href="https://flic.kr/p/QWj9pQ" target="_blank"><img src="https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4895/32119755958_65a767c18e_b.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></a><a href="https://flic.kr/p/2d53vhk" target="_blank"><img src="https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4808/45990728471_d20a177aed_b.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></a>Thanks for looking!  I am hoping to have it lowered with subframe connectors installed in the next couple weeks.  I am tired of those parts and the shocks taking up space in the garage!</blockquote>