is anyone still able to get these from Japan?the gasket that sits between ends and hatch? and also the covers for sides?

 

I checked Amayama.com where I get parts from Japan. It says the parts are no longer in production.

 

I used 3M double sided tape (thick stuff). It worked well to seal the wind ends to the hatch.

 

You may be able to make a gasket for it as well. I went to a local gasket shop and got a piece of rubber gasket material, cut it out with an XActo knife. Big thing is you want a water proof seal here to keep the water out.

Using a little black RTV around the holes that the fasteners go through is good insurance as well.

Dale

 

yes I wanted a water seal and something that wont break down in 2 yrs from heat and sun
u suggest thick or thin material?

 

thank u for checking

 

Stickyback neoprene strip works perfectly for this job an is flexible enough to bend for the corners resulting in a single join that you can put at the lowest point. Mine has been on there for two years so far.