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Old 01-06-2018, 03:37 PM
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Originally Posted by JBrooke825
Here’s the progress so far ,hope I can get the wrinkles out.
He says they all will come out with patience.
We’ll see.
IMO, youre in big trouble. The front of the top and the header needs to be fitted and stapled BEFORE you attach the rear of the front panel and put in the wire on trim piece. According to Al Knochs video anyway.

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Old 01-06-2018, 04:39 PM
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Originally Posted by bigredbrad
IMO, youre in big trouble. The front of the top and the header needs to be fitted and stapled BEFORE you attach the rear of the front panel and put in the wire on trim piece. According to Al Knochs video anyway.

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Think maybe you should watch the cd again.
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Well it done .except adjusting some weatherstripping.
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Old 01-06-2018, 05:13 PM
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Originally Posted by JBrooke825
Think maybe you should watch the cd again.

My bad, for the life of me I thought we stapled the header first and tensioned it by pulling back to the wire on. Looking through my old photos confirmed you are 100% correct. Sorry for the confusion.



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Originally Posted by bigredbrad
My bad, for the life of me I thought we stapled the header first and tensioned it by pulling back to the wire on. Looking through my old photos confirmed you are 100% correct. Sorry for the confusion.



I sort of thought I was in trouble yesterday when I saw that wrinkle
On the front edge. But buy the time I finished stapling it it seemed to
Go away. Lucky I guess.
Old 01-06-2018, 06:16 PM
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Originally Posted by JBrooke825
Yes I did them. Maybe before I should have,the lower edge kept moving
Off the mark.
For what it is worth...if you are happy...then all is good.

If you want my feedback before you complete it ....just ask....becasue it goes along with what I previously asked about your vertical area at the back of the door glass. Simply fix if you care to do it or not.

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Originally Posted by DUB
For what it is worth...if you are happy...then all is good.

If you want my feedback before you complete it ....just ask....becasue it goes along with what I previously asked about your vertical area at the back of the door glass. Simply fix if you care to do it or not.

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I did take that area apart and stretch it farther,it’s looks pretty good now.
Old 01-07-2018, 08:49 AM
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The new top looks great. We're not too far away from each other (Toms River, NJ) you could stop over and do mine.
Old 01-07-2018, 02:33 PM
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Looks good. Nice job!
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Originally Posted by SIXTYTWO
The new top looks great. We're not too far away from each other (Toms River, NJ) you could stop over and do mine.
My fingers are to sore!
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Originally Posted by JBrooke825
I did take that area apart and stretch it farther,it’s looks pretty good now.
You had it looking so good the only thing was on the driver side. Just needed that 'little bit more'.

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