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Thanks, Bill. I was hoping for something easy, as usual. I am able to
get it together, but it takes a lot of effort. I don't like to drive it
with the top up, anyway, as the vision is terrible. I do have a mirror
on both fenders, which helps, but don't feel comfortable with the top
up. I'm too tall for LBCs, anyway. I can't put the seat all the way
back and still work the clutch properly, and so I stick up with my eyes
level with the top of the windscreen. Wish the seatback would recline
further. Complain, complain! My third AH, you would think I like them.
Mike
On 8/27/2016 4:30 PM, insidedim@aol.com wrote:
> Hey Mike,
>
> The only easy adjustment is the bolts at the latch that you describe.
> Have you run out of threads?
>
> The convertible top frame is bolted to the body just behind the seats
> with 3 bolts on each side. You could eke out a little adjustment by
> loosening the 3 bolts and move the entire top frame forward a tad if
> it will go.
>
> Another point of adjustment is the windscreen itself which can be
> moved forward or backward a little and even tilted a bit. Too much
> adjustment here and your windscreen could hit the chrome vent window
> on the door glass frame. Follow the windscreen frame down into the
> door jamb and you'll see 2 bolts there.
>
> A third way is to undo the vinyl at the rear where it's attached by
> little spring clips. This will involve removing the entire seat back
> assembly from the deck to get to the u shaped metal that is screwed to
> the rain gutter. Not a fun job.
>
> A 4th way is to remove the hidem strip across the front of the top
> where the front wood bow is attached to the aluminum piece that rests
> on the top of the windscreen, then loosen the vinyl and move it back a
> tad.
>
> Be forewarned that any or all of these adjustments can get you into a
> lot of hot water if not done incrementally and with a lot of
> forethought. Ask me how I know!
>
> Bill
> BJ8
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Mike <phoenix722@comcast.net>
> To: Healey List <healeys@autox.team.net>
> Sent: Sat, Aug 27, 2016 6:28 pm
> Subject: Re: [Healeys] top frames
>
> While we're on the subject, my BJ8 top is extremely hard to latch onto
> the windscreen. Is there an adjustment other than the little bolts at
> the latch?
>
> Mike
>
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<p><font face="Tahoma">Thanks, Bill. I was hoping for something
easy, as usual. I am able to get it together, but it takes a
lot of effort. I don't like to drive it with the top up,
anyway, as the vision is terrible. I do have a mirror on both
fenders, which helps, but don't feel comfortable with the top
up. I'm too tall for LBCs, anyway. I can't put the seat all the
way back and still work the clutch properly, and so I stick up
with my eyes level with the top of the windscreen. Wish the
seatback would recline further. Complain, complain! My third
AH, you would think I like them.</font></p>
<p><font face="Tahoma">Mike</font><br>
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<div class="moz-cite-prefix">On 8/27/2016 4:30 PM, <a
class="moz-txt-link-abbreviated"
href="mailto:insidedim@aol.com";>insidedim@aol.com</a>
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<blockquote cite="mid:156ce56b2d5-5622-a35b@webprd-m08.mail.aol.com"
type="cite"><font face="arial" color="black" size="2">Hey Mike,
<div><br>
<div>The only easy adjustment is the bolts at the latch that
you describe. Â Have you run out of threads? Â </div>
<div><br>
</div>
<div>The convertible top frame is bolted to the body just
behind the seats with 3 bolts on each side. Â You could eke
out a little adjustment by loosening the 3 bolts and move
the entire top frame forward a tad if it will go. Â </div>
<div><br>
</div>
<div>Another point of adjustment is the windscreen itself
which can be moved forward or backward a little and even
tilted a bit. Â Too much adjustment here and your windscreen
could hit the chrome vent window  on the door glass frame.
 Follow the windscreen frame down into the door jamb and
you'll see 2 bolts there. Â </div>
<div><br>
</div>
<div>A third way is to undo the vinyl at the rear where it's
attached by little spring clips. Â This will involve removing
the entire seat back assembly from the deck to get to the u
shaped metal that is screwed to the rain gutter. Â Not a fun
job. </div>
<div><br>
</div>
<div>A 4th way is to remove the hidem strip across the front
of the top where the front wood bow is attached to the
aluminum piece that rests on the top of the windscreen, then
loosen the vinyl and move it back a tad. Â </div>
<div><br>
</div>
<div>Be forewarned that any or all of these adjustments can
get you into a lot of hot water if not done incrementally
and with a lot of forethought. Â Ask me how I know!</div>
<div><br>
</div>
<div>Bill</div>
<div>BJ8 Â Â <br>
<br>
<br>
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Subject: Re: [Healeys] top frames<br>
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<div>While we're on the subject, my BJ8 top is
extremely hard to latch onto the windscreen. Is
there an adjustment other than the little bolts at
the latch?</div>
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<div>Mike</div>
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