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Mar 8, 2009 | 11:44 AM

c3_dk

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Hard time holding down the softtop

Hi,
I am having a hard time holding down the soft top in the rear. (1969)
What can I do?

Regards,
John

Last edited by c3_dk; Mar 8, 2009 at 12:14 PM.

Mar 8, 2009 | 11:58 AM

Melwill68

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The hard top or the soft top? If it's the hard top, do the soft top latches engage ok?

Mar 8, 2009 | 12:14 PM

c3_dk

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Originally Posted by Melwill68

The hard top or the soft top? If it's the hard top, do the soft top latches engage ok?

SORRY..... soft top

Mar 8, 2009 | 12:16 PM

Don B

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Had same poob buy new pins they get rounded and wont stay Paragon is where I got mine.

Mar 8, 2009 | 01:38 PM

Duke94

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Don B

Had same poob buy new pins they get rounded and wont stay Paragon is where I got mine.

Also check for wear on the latch portion. As well as for a broken spring on the latch.

Mar 8, 2009 | 01:54 PM

seventysixvette

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with duke.

You also might check the latches to make sure they aren't adjusted so far that they're only half closing. In the pic I've circled the latch with green. At the other end of the cable is adjustment nuts circled with red.

My latch cables were adjusted so badly (tight) the latches didn't stand a chance of grabbing hold of the soft top pins.

John

Mar 8, 2009 | 02:26 PM

c3_dk

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Thanks all......

BR,
John

Mar 8, 2009 | 02:28 PM

rcread

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I just drive around with the top down all the time. Problem solved.

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Mar 8, 2009 | 03:40 PM

c3_dk

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I just drive around with the top down all the time. Problem solved.

He-he come to Denmark, Europe and I think that you also would put the top up sometimes

Last edited by c3_dk; Mar 9, 2009 at 12:01 PM.

Mar 9, 2009 | 12:39 AM

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rcread

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Quote:

Originally Posted by c3_dk

He-he come to Denmark, Europe and I think that you also would put down the top sometimes

I've actually been to Denmark, lived in France. You make a valid point.

Mar 9, 2009 | 12:47 AM

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PRNDL

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I actually replaced the pins with big old bolts... big new bolts really. I have to pull the latch to insert the bolts because unlike pins you cannot push them through, but they hold the top down better than the skinny pins.