Well, yesterday my wife and I were making the final snap fittings to the
front bow of the top. Before removing the top, I measured the difference of
the middle bow position with the measurements you provided , to the center
of the 'middle double seam' of the top. The difference was .97". So when the
top was off, I made the 'new' webbing position, but something said-'
Don't install the plate /webbing to the 'moved bow' position YET!
When we refit the top-snaps in place-the center bow would not even move back
to the position of the double seam of the top. So I am convinced that the
top was 'Seamed' in the wrong place.
ARTHUR -BOTTOM LINE is your measurements are absolutely the correct ones
(you know this-some top makers don't!)
Perhaps a note on the VTR Top installation page "BEFORE YOU Make ANY Lift
the Dot Installations or other snap attachments-carefully check the seams of
your top with the hoodstick in the upright position-
The top fits snug-but no doubt the 'stress factor over time will shorten the
life of the top by 25-30%
Sherman
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