t top alignment
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t top alignment
68 Coupe After paint and cosmetic restoration down to replacing weatherstrip and installing chrome on t tops. I know new weatherstrip will take a while to settle but have a gap between tops front ot rear that goes from narrow to wide-1/4' to 5/8'. Also rear gap on passenger top is narrow in middle and wider toward door. I've looked and can't figure any adjustments but don't want to move a whole lot and damage paint. any alignment suggestions? Thanks in advance. Tom
Last edited by ttoptom1; Dec 17, 2015 at 10:17 AM.
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Hi tt,
There are 4 points at which the panels are adjusted.
Front outer corner 'guide pin'. There are 2 twelve point bolts that allow movement/adjustment of the pin.
Rear outer corner triangle wedge. The wedge threads in and out of it's mounting place for forward and rearward panel adjustment. The 2 screws in the plate allow the plate and wedge to move up and down so the panel moves up and down.
2 center lock wedges. These wedges can be shimmed to move the roof panel up and down and slid to allow center gap alignment.
All 4 adjustments should be loose to begin with when adjusting the panels for fit and gap alignment.
It's not easy but IS doable.
Regards,
Alan
Front outer corner guide pin showing 2 mounting bolts.
Tri-angle wedge and adjustment screws.
Forward of the two center lock wedges with shims in place.
There are 4 points at which the panels are adjusted.
Front outer corner 'guide pin'. There are 2 twelve point bolts that allow movement/adjustment of the pin.
Rear outer corner triangle wedge. The wedge threads in and out of it's mounting place for forward and rearward panel adjustment. The 2 screws in the plate allow the plate and wedge to move up and down so the panel moves up and down.
2 center lock wedges. These wedges can be shimmed to move the roof panel up and down and slid to allow center gap alignment.
All 4 adjustments should be loose to begin with when adjusting the panels for fit and gap alignment.
It's not easy but IS doable.
Regards,
Alan
Front outer corner guide pin showing 2 mounting bolts.
Tri-angle wedge and adjustment screws.
Forward of the two center lock wedges with shims in place.
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Joined: Nov 2011
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From: Indiana
Hi tt,
There are 4 points at which the panels are adjusted.
Front outer corner 'guide pin'. There are 2 twelve point bolts that allow movement/adjustment of the pin.
Rear outer corner triangle wedge. The wedge threads in and out of it's mounting place for forward and rearward panel adjustment. The 2 screws in the plate allow the plate and wedge to move up and down so the panel moves up and down.
2 center lock wedges. These wedges can be shimmed to move the roof panel up and down and slid to allow center gap alignment.
All 4 adjustments should be loose to begin with when adjusting the panels for fit and gap alignment.
It's not easy but IS doable.
Regards,
Alan
Front outer corner guide pin showing 2 mounting bolts.
Tri-angle wedge and adjustment screws.
Forward of the two center lock wedges with shims in place.
There are 4 points at which the panels are adjusted.
Front outer corner 'guide pin'. There are 2 twelve point bolts that allow movement/adjustment of the pin.
Rear outer corner triangle wedge. The wedge threads in and out of it's mounting place for forward and rearward panel adjustment. The 2 screws in the plate allow the plate and wedge to move up and down so the panel moves up and down.
2 center lock wedges. These wedges can be shimmed to move the roof panel up and down and slid to allow center gap alignment.
All 4 adjustments should be loose to begin with when adjusting the panels for fit and gap alignment.
It's not easy but IS doable.
Regards,
Alan
Front outer corner guide pin showing 2 mounting bolts.
Tri-angle wedge and adjustment screws.
Forward of the two center lock wedges with shims in place.
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Hi tt,
There are 4 points at which the panels are adjusted.
Front outer corner 'guide pin'. There are 2 twelve point bolts that allow movement/adjustment of the pin.
Rear outer corner triangle wedge. The wedge threads in and out of it's mounting place for forward and rearward panel adjustment. The 2 screws in the plate allow the plate and wedge to move up and down so the panel moves up and down.
2 center lock wedges. These wedges can be shimmed to move the roof panel up and down and slid to allow center gap alignment.
All 4 adjustments should be loose to begin with when adjusting the panels for fit and gap alignment.
It's not easy but IS doable.
Regards,
Alan
Front outer corner guide pin showing 2 mounting bolts.
Tri-angle wedge and adjustment screws.
Forward of the two center lock wedges with shims in place.
There are 4 points at which the panels are adjusted.
Front outer corner 'guide pin'. There are 2 twelve point bolts that allow movement/adjustment of the pin.
Rear outer corner triangle wedge. The wedge threads in and out of it's mounting place for forward and rearward panel adjustment. The 2 screws in the plate allow the plate and wedge to move up and down so the panel moves up and down.
2 center lock wedges. These wedges can be shimmed to move the roof panel up and down and slid to allow center gap alignment.
All 4 adjustments should be loose to begin with when adjusting the panels for fit and gap alignment.
It's not easy but IS doable.
Regards,
Alan
Front outer corner guide pin showing 2 mounting bolts.
Tri-angle wedge and adjustment screws.
Forward of the two center lock wedges with shims in place.
I been thinking about this issue too.
