'66 Caravel Window hinge

[rluhr]

I've been trying to nail down this window leak for weeks. (See my picture about 7 posts up from this one.) Apparently, the rain runs over the top of the window frame, into the hinge, and leaks inside. I've tried everything I can think of to fix it, but it seems to be a flaw of this particular hinge design.

Jmoy's '66 hinges with a drip cap make a lot more sense. I can't figure out why Airstream went to my type of hinge in '68, but I'm guessing it is a failed experiment. I've noted some other posts by '68 owners with mysterious window leaks like mine and some of them were (apparently) never resolved. I'd really like to hear from any other late 60's owners with hinge like mine and whether they've had leaks.

Anyway, the temporary solution is a real Bubba job -- clear packing tape applied to the top edge of the window, covering the hinge gap. It works but it's hardly permanent.

Any other ideas?

-- RL