Convertible top question?
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Cruising
Joined: Apr 2003
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From: Franklin OH
Convertible top question?
I have a 68 Convertible that is giving me a problem. The driver's side rear section/stud in the soft top won't stay down in the lock on the deck lid? You can force it, but it will pop out with any movement at all? Does this just sound like the lock/hole that it goes into is bad. It makes the rear driver's side of the top stay up high enough to stick your arm through. Please pardon all the ignorance with the wording of this question. Thanks
Burning Brakes
Joined: Feb 2001
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From: Marietta GA
Re: Convertible top question? (68droptop)
It could be the latch in the decklid but I would suspect a mis-adjusted convertible top. It probably needs to move rearwards just a tad, so there isn't so much sideways pressure on the pin wanting to pull it out.
Melting Slicks
Joined: Jun 2002
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From: Behind the wheel of a large automobile
Re: Convertible top question? (wombvette)
Mine does (did) the same thing on my 75. It was the latches stcking. I'm just in the habit now of pinching them closed before I put the deck lid down.
Melting Slicks
Joined: Dec 2000
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From: Eastern Connecticut
Re: Convertible top question? (75Rag)
I had the same problem. I cleaned the latches with degreaser and sprayed new grease on the mechanisms. Now they work great. Joe
PS if you say they latch if you force them, it seems like you have to adjust the pin, too. I have to push each one down with my palm to get it to stay.
[Modified by joe73vette, 11:31 AM 7/16/2003]
PS if you say they latch if you force them, it seems like you have to adjust the pin, too. I have to push each one down with my palm to get it to stay.
[Modified by joe73vette, 11:31 AM 7/16/2003]
