I was looking the '71 240Z over last night and I noticed the PO bought a new upper hatch weather strip but didn't install it. I took a look at installing it last night. Must the hatch be removed to install this piece? I could not seem to get it to fit under the hatch hinges....

are you talking about the hatch glass weatherstripping, inner seal, or upper outer seals around the opening?

i just replaced mine (as EVERYBODY on the site probably knows from my postings:classic:).

i found it much easier to remove hatch for all, since you're only talking about 4 screws(hinges) and 2 bolts(support rod).

Upper outer seal.

I just put weather seals on my '71 Z hatch. I removed the hatch and took the old seal out. After cleaning the surfaces, I put the new weatherstripping in place. It was a piece of cake W/O the hatch in place. I took the hatch off by myself to have the car painted. It was a b$@+h! Get some help. I had my lovely wife help me put it back on with new paint on the car. No scratches!

What did you do for hatch hinge seals? The rubber seals that keep water from entering the overhead around the hinges . Gary

I had my lovely wife help me put it back on with new paint on the car. No scratches!

Ya, Vanna White is quite talented!