Hardtop Installation problems
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Instructor
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From: Mobile Alabama
Hardtop Installation problems
Trying to install a hardtop on my 90 Vert - Got back bolts started but can't get front bolts to start - what do the 89 - 96 brackets and the earlier 86-89. I think someone has maybe retrofitted the earlier front brackets on hardtop. Haven't tighten anything but just can't get front started. Any help appreciated.
Le Mans Master
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Definitely start up front and leave them about half loose. Hopefully, the glass-to-frame mounting job is accurate and it will fall into place. If not, you may have to start over at the frame and refit it all.
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Instructor
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From: Mobile Alabama
Needs adjustment - anyone know how to adjust?
I took everything loose and back out of holes and was able to get front started - it was about 1/4 inch off to the drivers side when back was started and then when front started the back connector pins wouldn't go in the convertible top holes - off by about 1/4 inch back there at least. Convertible top works great and is water tight so I think the hardtop has been bumped around during its life and needs to be adjusted which I suppose is done on the back connectors - anyone ever adjusted one? Maybe it's my car but it doesn't seem so - clear carfax and car all fits good so doesn't seem to have been in any real bad accident. Any help appreciated!
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Le Mans Master
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The dealership had to make adjustments between the frame and the lexan twice before my new one was correct. It's a bit tricky from what I remember because I think the bolts are under the part of the brackets we use to secure the whole thing to our cars. It's been quite awhile and I don't have the car anymore so I can't look at it to remember exactly what he did. I just know it did have some room to move and it made a big difference.
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