The frame must match the glass (no gaps) and the "B" post sit down on the
chrome, before the top will fit. I find the hinge under the chrome rusts and
bends, causing the "B" post to rise. Straighten this hinge to make the frame
fit the window. Then lubricate the hinge.
>>> "Owain Lloyd" <owain.lloyd@gmail.com> 6/15/2007 11:53 AM >>>
it would be great to see the factory instructions. thanks.
don't think i have the straps inside my hood but, i'll figure
something out for that.
pic 2305 is confusing because of the angle. its actually sitting 6
inches in the air because the top isn't folding down enough.
i suspect the frame is not installed correctly as when the top is up,
there is quite a gap between the seal and window glass both up the
back and along the top.
do you know where i can get the correct female snap studs to attach to the
boot?
On 6/15/07, Smit, Theo <Theo.Smit@dynastream.com> wrote:
> The two lift-the-dot studs that are attached to the top of the central
> piece of the boot are used to hold it up inside the car when you've got
> the soft top up. There should be corresponding straps with a mating
> fastener inside the soft top. If you got a Mk1 soft top then the straps
> won't be there, since it had the steel clamshell boot.
>
> Looks to me like you've just got the boot arranged too far rearward (in
> pic 2305). Even though there are cutouts for the trunk hinges, the boot
> itself doesn't touch or overlap the hinges. On my Tiger, the boot is
> hooked and riveted onto the top edge of the rear bulkhead (where you've
> got the roll finisher with the snap studs). I don't have the snap studs.
>
> It takes some practice and careful arrangement of the top cloth and
> frame to get it to fold down properly so that everything fits inside the
> space and so the boot will cover the top without being stretched. Dick
> Barker has in the past emailed out a scan of the owner's manual
> supplement that shows the factory way of stowing the top... It works. I
> can try to dig that up out of my archives.
>
> Best regards,
> Theo
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