Hi again,
I had the same problem with "Little Bits". When I pulled the top out of
the box it was inches too short in all directions. It was in the box for
ten years that I know of, but it was a brand new AMCO. I prefer a hair
dryer or heat gun for obvious reasons. I heated it as evenly as
possible, waving the gun topside and underside until quite warm to the
touch. I hooked the front to the windscreen and kept pulling and heating
until I could hook the back under the cleats. I heated it again for a
couple evenings that way until I could hook one snap at each side. I
kept repeating every couple nights until I got all the fasteners by the
next week. I was still building the car and wiring it, so I had plenty
of time to take it easy. I just want to say, it can be done, but be patient.
Dave & Bobbie Carpenter
Pittsburgh, PA
60 3000 "Healey Bits" (in more pieces than they built it from)
60 Bugeye "Little Bits" click the link below for pictures
http://members.bellatlantic.net/~vze2z49v/bugeye.htm
Pictures from Pittsburgh Vintage Gran
prixhttp://members.bellatlantic.net/~vze2z49v/pvgp.htm
Frank Clarici wrote:
> If you plan on making it a Bimini top, try this first.
> I have done it with mixed results depending on the top.
> Amcos take it well.
> A torch! slowly heat the vinyl to where it's pliable, do not melt it.
> And if the stichings starts to smolder, it's too hot.
> Heat it up along the sides from the top to the snaps, have an assistant
> pull real hard using plyers on the snap. Again, caution here cause you
> can rip the snap out.
> Do this after a day in the sun.
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