Opening convertible top
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Instructor
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Opening convertible top
When I open my top the painted cover is very hard to close. It seems like the top is not folded down all the way. The latch is adjusted just find since when the top is up I can close the cover with little pressure. Any help would be appreciated.
thanks,
Mike
thanks,
Mike
Team Owner
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St. Jude Donor '09
I don't know if this is the same problem. MPerl3 is kinda vague. When I go to put my top back up and I have it folded pointing up and try to close the cover, it hits when I try to put it down. Is there a way to adjsut this? I've tried with no luck. Either I am just a dumb@$$ or S.O.L. Which is? (boy did I leave my self open on that question.... 
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Burning Brakes
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From: If your not the lead dog the view never changes Boise, Id
Originally Posted by mperl93
When I open my top the painted cover is very hard to close. It seems like the top is not folded down all the way. The latch is adjusted just find since when the top is up I can close the cover with little pressure. Any help would be appreciated.
thanks,
Mike
thanks,
Mike
Race Director
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From: Lake Havasu City, AZ
The rear deck cover on my '01 Vert also has some resistance on closing. Pushing down on the convertible top as Rocky L32 suggests helps a bit, but sometimes it takes me two attempts to get it to close properly.
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Mine's the same way. I push it down in the middle and sides as much as I can before trying to close the tonneau (sp 
in have no idea 
) cover. It's still a hit or miss situation. At least once it's down you know it's not going to be vibrating or making noises that would drive you nuts. 
in have no idea ) cover. It's still a hit or miss situation. At least once it's down you know it's not going to be vibrating or making noises that would drive you nuts.
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I'm with the other guys. Give the top a little harder shove once it's down, then push the lid (Didn't have to write toneau-tonaeu-ton-oh the hell with it.) in the center.
Instructor
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From: Jacksonville FL
It's the latch handles
after the top is down, turn the latch handles to where thet dont hit the reinforcing ribs on the cover, I believe (without going in the garage and looking) it's towards the outside. Makes a BIG difference......Makes me feel good that I have an answer! Enjoy the Convertible.
Team Owner
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From: Flagstaff Az.
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I have the same trouble on mine. I just push down hard right where the braces fold up on both sides and the waterfall closes fairly easy. If I don't do it is really hard to close the waterfall.
