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Re: Fitting the hardtop

To: James Pickard <geowiz@worldnet.att.net>
Subject: Re: Fitting the hardtop
From: Colin Mills <Colin.Mills@bluewin.ch>
Date: Thu, 02 Jul 1998 22:32:12 +0200
Jim
Get your partner tp help you lift the front up to make an angle of about 30
degrees at the hinges.  Then ease the hard top back so that the pins engage
in the hinges.  Let the front down slowly and fasten the sides clamps first.
This works for me every time - about twice a year.

James Pickard wrote:

> I've got the hardtop restored to the point of trying to fit it on for the
> first time, and I don't think it is going to be easy.  Everything appears
> to line up correctly, but I can't compress the rubber seal enough to fit
> the back pins into the trunk hinges.  I don't want to apply too much
> pressure.  Any suggestions?
>
> Jim Pickard
> B9473298




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