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| Tweet Topic Started: Sep 12 2014, 11:56 AM (1,335 Views) | |
| TimmyD | Sep 12 2014, 11:56 AM Post #1 |
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Where is the thread as to how to put a new top on the frame? I don't wanna screw this up.
Edited by TimmyD, Sep 12 2014, 11:56 AM.
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| TimmyD | Sep 12 2014, 01:22 PM Post #2 |
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Yeah - Yea- Yeah...I found the link. Making me work for it, aren't ya...
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| clarkdw | Sep 12 2014, 01:39 PM Post #3 |
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So now you're going to make everyone else do the same search?
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| TimmyD | Sep 12 2014, 02:22 PM Post #4 |
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Top Install by Ghino Install_New_Top |
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| clarkdw | Sep 12 2014, 03:47 PM Post #5 |
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| Rondawg | Sep 12 2014, 04:01 PM Post #6 |
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Keep us posted as to how it goes. I'm gonna be tackling mine soon. Hopefully with the help of forum member Convertable in Yancyville. He has done many of them and has generously offered his assistance to show me some tricks. Good Luck hope it goes smoothly for ya! |
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| TimmyD | Sep 12 2014, 06:38 PM Post #7 |
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Well, I got 'er done, but I think I need to do some tweaking (that is tweaking - NOT TWERKING) What the heck are these rubber bumpers - there are six of them: are they after market BS? ![]() Drivers side has a gap up top - What did I do wrong? ![]() Passenger side is the same. ![]() I need these seals for both sides. ![]() The top is real tight on the sides behind the doors and in the rear, but loose up front. I followed the directions list in the link??? . ![]() I'm planning on going to Lowes tomorrow and getting some different hardware for the back part of the top. The bolts are ones I reused from removing the old top and I think stainless steel would be better w/hex head. ...again-those rubber bumpers look weird to me, but hey! at least I've got a new top on it.
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| Rondawg | Sep 12 2014, 07:13 PM Post #8 |
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Kudos to you for tackling that job! I got as far as sliding those covers off the top of the quarter panels and spraying those rusty looking little fasteners with pentrating oil. I cringe at the thought of getting temperature loose! I ordered a canvas top and it should be in any day now. Did ya strip a lot of fasteners taking the old ones out? |
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| TimmyD | Sep 12 2014, 07:15 PM Post #9 |
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Nope. I think I either striped or broke one of the bolts in the rear, but I just don't wanna look at it right now. |
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| dayle1960 | Sep 12 2014, 07:16 PM Post #10 |
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Just curious, but how many bones did you plop down on the new top? |
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| Rondawg | Sep 12 2014, 08:18 PM Post #11 |
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My canvas top with the zip out rear window including shipping was @ 400.00 (however I am still waiting on it ) |
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| econoboxer | Sep 12 2014, 09:49 PM Post #12 |
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I am the one on the left.
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those bumpers/spacers don't belong there Timmy. |
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| Old Man | Sep 12 2014, 10:13 PM Post #13 |
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I have the factory instructions digitally copied. PM me your email addy and I will email them to you. |
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| TimmyD | Sep 12 2014, 10:24 PM Post #14 |
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I don't remember - I got it like 2.5 or 3 years ago. It was probably around $160. It is vinyl on the outside, but looks to be canvas on the inside.
I thought as much, but with as tight as it is right now there in the rear, I wonder if I can remove them and still screw down the bolts. I PM'ed Old Man for the installation guide. I hope to figure out where I went wrong. |
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| TimmyD | Sep 12 2014, 10:47 PM Post #15 |
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...tension belt.... ...hmm.... ....might be why the rear of the top is so tight.... Thanks for the info, Old Man! Can't wait to get up and look into all this tomorrow. Edited by TimmyD, Sep 12 2014, 10:50 PM.
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