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Old Mar 21, 2006 | 02:13 AM
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Havent used my new top on my 69vert for some time and now it is to tight. Guess I need a hot sunny day to stretch. Any Ideas?
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Old Mar 21, 2006 | 02:37 AM
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Guess I need a hot sunny day to stretch
I think you answered your own question my man.
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My 71 vert does the same thing.......
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Originally Posted by Blown69
Havent used my new top on my 69vert for some time and now it is to tight. Guess I need a hot sunny day to stretch. Any Ideas?
I had a custom cover made for the back of my boat cabin.
The guy used the same material used for making the windows for verts.
He specifically told me to always make sure its warm before manuvering (it rolls up) it into place or it would *break* if its cold.
He also said as they get older, they get more brittle.


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Old Mar 21, 2006 | 12:13 PM
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Good input there......
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Old Mar 21, 2006 | 02:41 PM
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yes i have had many convertibles....the hot sun is your friend...do not even try it other wise or the seams with rip on you.....
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The top on my 65 sat long enough before I bought it that even sitting in the sun didn't do the trick. I had to replace it.
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