68-75 hardtop fit...
07-21-2004, 12:54 AM
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68-75 hardtop fit...
I just aquired a derelict hardtop and as I rebuild it (kicking myself for passing up that headliner on E-bay!), I'm wondering how well they fit the side (door) glass compared to the convertible top? Do they interchange exactly, or do you compromise one way or the other?
Any help is always appreciated..
Hans
Any help is always appreciated..
Hans
Last edited by Wrencher; 07-21-2004 at 01:00 AM.
07-21-2004, 01:12 PM
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I recall reading that it is more of a trade off. You can get one to be tight and the other will not be as good. i can't remember were I saw it though, but I believe they recommended the hardtop be the primary.
07-21-2004, 01:49 PM
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As a general rule, you made the windows fit the hardtop, THEN adjusted the soft top frame so that the windows fit the soft top too.
Problem is that this is easily done without the "rag" on the top frame. If you start adjusting the soft top frame with the "rag" on, you'll end up with wrinkles, pouches, etc. Chuck
Problem is that this is easily done without the "rag" on the top frame. If you start adjusting the soft top frame with the "rag" on, you'll end up with wrinkles, pouches, etc. Chuck
07-21-2004, 01:50 PM
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I may get this assbackards but it's something like this: Door glass weatherstripping on one of the tops is not adjustable. I can't recall whether this is the hardtop or the softtop. Mount this top and adjust door glasses to weatherstripping. Next, mount the top with the adjustable weatherstripping and move the weatherstripping to meet the door glasses.
07-21-2004, 05:04 PM
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Originally Posted by Chuck Gongloff
As a general rule, you made the windows fit the hardtop, THEN adjusted the soft top frame so that the windows fit the soft top too.
Problem is that this is easily done without the "rag" on the top frame. If you start adjusting the soft top frame with the "rag" on, you'll end up with wrinkles, pouches, etc. Chuck
Problem is that this is easily done without the "rag" on the top frame. If you start adjusting the soft top frame with the "rag" on, you'll end up with wrinkles, pouches, etc. Chuck
But getting the hardtop on was still a problem, and it squeeked like 20 mad squirrels! Joe 
