Front windshield frame to roof lower seal. Porsche 914  ❭  91456331910

Front windshield frame to roof lower seal.
Restore an important weatherproofing point around your vehicle's roof and windscreen area with the Front Windshield Frame to Roof Lower Seal.  

Fits:

• Porsche 914 1970-76

Diagram Ref No 28

This seal is positioned at the interface between the front windshield frame and the lower/front section of the removable roof assembly, creating a close-fitting barrier when the roof is correctly installed and secured.

The seal has several important functions. It helps prevent rainwater, moisture, wind and exterior contamination from passing through the joint between the roof and windshield frame while also helping the roof sit correctly against the body.

As these vehicles age, the original rubber seal can become hard, compressed, cracked, distorted or damaged. Once the seal loses its flexibility and original profile, it may no longer make consistent contact with the mating surfaces. This can result in water ingress, increased wind noise and deterioration of the surrounding interior.

Replacing a deteriorated windshield frame-to-roof seal helps restore the sealing integrity of this critical roof joint.

What This Product Does:

• Seal the joint between the windshield frame and roof.
• Prevent rainwater entering through the roof joint.
• Reduce wind penetration around the front roof edge.
• Help minimise wind noise at speed.
• Keep moisture away from the vehicle interior.
• Prevent dirt and exterior contamination entering the joint.
• Provide a compliant contact surface between adjoining components.
• Help maintain correct roof sealing when the roof is installed.
• Protect surrounding trim and interior materials from water exposure.
• Maintain the vehicle's original weather-sealing system.  

Symptoms Of Wear Or Failure:
Age, UV exposure, temperature changes and years of compression can cause the original rubber to deteriorate. Common signs that replacement may be required include:

• Water leaking into the cabin, particularly around the front of the targa roof.
  
• Wind noise or whistling from the roof-to-windshield-frame area.
  
• Rubber that has become hard, brittle, cracked or split.
  
• A seal that appears flattened or permanently compressed and no longer contacts the roof correctly.
  
• Visible gaps or poor sealing between the targa roof and windshield frame.
  
• Dampness, moisture staining or water accumulation around the upper windshield and cabin.
• A seal that is missing, damaged or distorted following roof or windshield-frame restoration.

Weather seals naturally deteriorate through exposure to sunlight, ozone, weather and repeated compression, reducing their ability to maintain an effective seal.

Why Replacement Matters:

• A deteriorated lower roof seal can allow water to bypass the main targa seal and enter the vehicle. Over time, persistent moisture can contribute to interior damage, corrosion around the windshield frame and deterioration of surrounding trim and sealing components.
• Replacing the seal restores this important secondary weather barrier, helping to keep the cabin dry, quieter and better protected from the elements. It is particularly worthwhile during a Porsche 914 restoration, targa seal overhaul or whenever the original rubber has hardened or deteriorated.
• OE MATCH provides a replacement designed to replicate the fit and function of the original component, making it suitable for maintaining the correct sealing arrangement of the classic Porsche 914.

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