[Roadsters] new (old) top

[Gary and Cindy Ault]

Oliver,

I presume the top fasteners have not been installed in the top.  If the top 
has been properly stored, I don't think any special measures are required. 
As long as that is the case, the installer should be able to compensate for 
any shrinkage which may have taken place with age when he/she installs the 
fasteners.  (My one concession to political correctness w.r.t. gender 
neutrality for the day.)

(I once bought an NOS tonneau for my '66, and, as it was a factory part, the 
fasteners were already installed.  When I finally got around to using it, 
the fasteners at the dash end are nearly impossible to attach.)

FWIW, having once installed a top on my '66, I would recommend having a 
professional do it .  Oh, I got it done, but it was a _____ of a job, and I 
never was completely happy with the way the side lights in the rear aligned.

Gary

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "oliver" <sumton at sbcglobal.net>
To: "Datsun" <datsun-roadsters at autox.team.net>
Sent: Sunday, September 11, 2011 9:49 PM
Subject: [Roadsters] new (old) top


> hi.
>
> I purchased a top in 2004. I'm sure I'm the only one who ends up taking 
> this
> long to get the car to a state where I can actually install it!
>
> the top has been unopened, in the box, since july of 2004 (I just looked 
> at
> the shipping label). its been stored in various dry places of various
> temperatures (this is Dallas).
>
> any thoughts on procedure starting with opening the box for the first 
> time?
>
> thanks!
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