Dripping Wet - - Again

[BLACKJACK]

I'M SITTING HERE DRIPPING ALL OVER EVERYTHING. I JUST CAME IN FROM THE RAIN. I HAD TO RUN OUT IN A SUDDEN DOWNPOUR TO TAPE THE PLASTIC COVERS OVER MY HARD TOP.

I HAVE A REALLY GREAT LOOKING HARD TOP ON MY EXCALIBUR COBRA. IT IS ALSO - ARGUEABLY - THE MOST EXPENSIVE COBRA HARD TOP IN THE INDUSTRY (BOUGHT IT FROM CLASSIC ROADSTERS). IT IS ALSO THE BIGGEST PAIN IN THE A$$ THAT I HAVE TO DEAL WITH EVERYTIME IT RAINS. I MEAN "NOTHING" ON THIS SUCKER FITS RIGHT. WATER RUNS IN LIKE A FAUCET - AIR BLOWS IN FROM EVERYWHERE - AND AT ANY SPEED ABOVE 55 MPH THIS 15 INCH WIDE "MAIL SLOT" OPENS UP BETWEEN THE TOP OF THE WINDSHIELD AND THE HARD TOP AND EVERYTHING FLIES IN.

THE BIGGEST SINGLE PAIN WITH THIS THING IS WHEN IT RAINS AND THE CAR IS PARKED; EVERY DARN DROP OF WATER THAT HITS THE TOP IS IMMEDIATELY CHANELED AROUND THE SIDES OF THE HARDTOP AND OVER THE TOPS OF THE SIDE CURTAINS AND IS DUMPED RIGHT ONTO THE SEATS AND THE CARPET. I USE TWO SHEETS OF CLEAR "VINYL CLING" PLASTIC THAT I STICK TO THE HARD TOP AND LET HANG DOWN OVER THE SIDE WINDOWS BY ABOUT 2 INCHES. I USE 2 INCH WIDE CLEAR PLASTIC TAPE TO HOLD DOWN THE FOUR CORNERS OR THE WIND BLOWS THEM DOWN THE STREET. LAST WEEK THE WIND BLEW THE DRIVERS SIDE LOOSE AND WHEN I GOT TO THE CAR IT HAD 2 INCHES OF WATER IN THE DRIVERS SIDE FOOT WELL.

NOW THAT I'M DONE "WHINING" I'LL GET TO THE POINT.

I'M TRYING TO FIND SOMEPLACE WHERE I CAN PURCHASE SOME FLEXIBLE, BLACK, SELF ADHERING "DRIP MOLDING". I'D LIKE TO FIND 3/8 INCH OR 1/2 INCH "J" SHAPED OR "L" SHAPED DRIP MOLDING THAT I CAN STICK TO THE SIDE EDGES OF THE HARD TOP TO DIRECT AT LEAST SOME OF THE WATER AWAY FROM THE INTERIOR OF THE CAR.

ONE SHOP IN SPRINGFIELD, VA "SAID" THAT THEY ORDERED SOME FOR ME - ABOUT SIX WEEKS AGO. THEY SAID IT WOULD BE IN, IN ABOUT A WEEK. I'M STILL WAITING. I CALL THE POOR WOMAN EVERY OTHER DAY (EVERY DAY IF IT RAINS). I REALLY NEED TO FIND SOMETHING SOON.

DOES ANYBODY HAVE ANY IDEAS WHERE I MIGHT FIND DRIP MOLDING ??? IT REALLY SHOULDN'T BE ALL THIS DIFFICULT. YEAH - - RIGHT !!!

THANKS VERY MUCH, AND, Y'ALL HAVE A REALLY GREAT DAY,

BLACKJACK