Pull the top up to where the front bows are toward the windscreen, but 3 - 6
inches away. This should allow you enough slack to fasten all the rear snaps.
Then park it in the sun, or put a small electric heater inside the car to warm
the vinyl enough to allow it to stretch. You should then be able to fasten the
front latches. It needs to be tight, or the wind whipping it about as you drive
will cause it to wear out too soon. Sometimes a volunteer can be pressed into
use to hold the top in position while you do the latches.
Kate
Charles Sorkin wrote:
> Good evening list:
>
> Well, I finally got around to putting the top back up on the Midget, for the
> first time since April. Imagine my surprise when I discovered that I
> couldn't get all of the fasteners on to the studs. Is there an easy way to
> stretch the top material to its previous dimensions? I tried running the
> heater with the windows up for a bit, and parking in the sun. It helped a
> little bit, but I still can't get about half of the fasteners attached.
>
> Suggestions? Perhaps I should get a second heater so that I can leave the
> top down all winter.
>
> Regards,
>
> Charles
> '74 Midget
> '68 Sprite
> Bloomfield, NJ
> cdsorkin@cdsorkin.com
> "How about we duck inside for a Hen?"
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