Question on 75 convertible top frame
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Question on 75 convertible top frame
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After 2 years I am finally getting ready to have a convertible top installed on my car. When I bought the car the frame was not on the car. I cleaned the frame and installed it on the car as well as test fitted the weatherstripping and it fits and works pretty well. The front pins line up as well as the deck pins. I know I will have to make some window adjustments once the top is installed. My concern is the frame does not seem to be in alignment on the right side. Is the frame bent or do you think there is an adjustment needed to bring it into alignment?
After 2 years I am finally getting ready to have a convertible top installed on my car. When I bought the car the frame was not on the car. I cleaned the frame and installed it on the car as well as test fitted the weatherstripping and it fits and works pretty well. The front pins line up as well as the deck pins. I know I will have to make some window adjustments once the top is installed. My concern is the frame does not seem to be in alignment on the right side. Is the frame bent or do you think there is an adjustment needed to bring it into alignment?
Last edited by LRB; 02-18-2017 at 11:37 AM.
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Question for the experts out there.
After 2 years I am finally getting ready to have a convertible top installed on my car. When I bought the car the frame was not on the car. I cleaned the frame and installed it on the car as well as test fitted the weatherstripping and it fits and works pretty well. The front pins line up as well as the deck pins. I know I will have to make some window adjustments once the top is installed. My concern is the frame does not seem to be in alignment on the right side. Is the frame bent or do you think there is an adjustment needed to bring it into alignment?
After 2 years I am finally getting ready to have a convertible top installed on my car. When I bought the car the frame was not on the car. I cleaned the frame and installed it on the car as well as test fitted the weatherstripping and it fits and works pretty well. The front pins line up as well as the deck pins. I know I will have to make some window adjustments once the top is installed. My concern is the frame does not seem to be in alignment on the right side. Is the frame bent or do you think there is an adjustment needed to bring it into alignment?
Last edited by bj1k; 02-18-2017 at 07:42 PM.
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The two rails should align together so something is bent for sure, tweaking the frame is not that hard. And just a Note: If you have a hardtop you should adjust the glass to the hardtop first, then make the soft top align to the door glass.
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Thanks. I do not have the hard top so I am trying to get the top frame adjusted as close as possible and then adjust the door glass. I will keep checking for a bent area in the frame.
Thanks again for the reply.
Thanks again for the reply.
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Another 75 convertible top question
Does anyone have the measurements on the distances between the bows for a 75 convertible top frame? My top was not mounted on the car when I got it and the top cover and some parts where in a box, but no instructions. I do have an AIM but I can not find any detail on the folding top.I saw some measurements for C2 (I think) on Wilcox's website but no C3 information.
See the attached picture for information requested.
Thanks for your assistance.
See the attached picture for information requested.
Thanks for your assistance.
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Does anyone have the measurements on the distances between the bows for a 75 convertible top frame? My top was not mounted on the car when I got it and the top cover and some parts where in a box, but no instructions. I do have an AIM but I can not find any detail on the folding top.I saw some measurements for C2 (I think) on Wilcox's website but no C3 information.
See the attached picture for information requested.
Thanks for your assistance.
See the attached picture for information requested.
Thanks for your assistance.
Last edited by bj1k; 02-20-2017 at 11:29 AM.
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http://repairs.willcoxcorvette.com/w...e-soft-top.pdf Click on supporting document, the answer is in step 3.
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I'd measure my '71 bows but I still have the hard top on. I'm sure you'll have your new top by the time I take it off. When I put my top on I just made sure the middle bows were straight up when I stapled the side pads to them.
Found a picture when I was installing it. Not quite done at this point but it shows the bows if this helps.
Finished product
Found a picture when I was installing it. Not quite done at this point but it shows the bows if this helps.
Finished product
Last edited by theandies; 02-23-2017 at 04:14 PM.
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Thanks for all the help everyone with my convertible tops issues. I am working my way through this installation process. I was able to straighten out the frame with some heat and a little hammer persuasion. I am making a video of my top installation and will post it or a link to it when done. Here are some pictures of my work so far.