Convertible top adjustment?
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Convertible top adjustment?
Its getting cold in NY-tried to put the top up,and it is falling about a 1/4 short of closing easily.I cant get it latched but i need the help of a second person-is there away to adjust the top? I tried up/down/up a couple times-I also tried assisting the closing with a little muscle-any help? thanks scott
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RE: Convertible top adjustment?
the cylinder arms that raise and lower the top could be going bad man. Um also try it with the windows down already if you havent. i have had problems with the same thing and I needed to get new cylinders.
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You need to get the 1964-66 CONVERTIBLE TOP REPAIR MANUAL. I got it and it's come in very handy. One (of many places) to get it is at http://www.early-mustang.com/books/book36.htm
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RE: Convertible top adjustment?
Thanks-your car looks good too....I have a sixty six(hence the screen name)-what is your interior like? would love to see some pixs-do you have speakers and a sound system-have you upgraded your front suspenstion? thinking about that next scott
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My 67 is the same, when it's warm, no problem, but since my top is usually down from April until November, I have to wrestle with it to get it to latchup in the fall. Sometimes I have to close it as far as I can with the hydraulics and let it sit for a day or two in the garage to stretch the top. You want the top tight and not loose and sloppy or it will flap around at speed.
Al
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RE: Convertible top adjustment?
My 67 is the same, when it's warm, no problem, but since my top is usually down from April until November, I have to wrestle with it to get it to latchup in the fall. Sometimes I have to close it as far as I can with the hydraulics and let it sit for a day or two in the garage to stretch the top. You want the top tight and not loose and sloppy or it will flap around at speed.
Al
Al
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RE: Convertible top adjustment?
My 67 is the same, when it's warm, no problem, but since my top is usually down from April until November, I have to wrestle with it to get it to latchup in the fall. Sometimes I have to close it as far as I can with the hydraulics and let it sit for a day or two in the garage to stretch the top. You want the top tight and not loose and sloppy or it will flap around at speed.
Al
Al
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RE: Convertible top adjustment?
My 67 is the same, when it's warm, no problem, but since my top is usually down from April until November, I have to wrestle with it to get it to latchup in the fall. Sometimes I have to close it as far as I can with the hydraulics and let it sit for a day or two in the garage to stretch the top. You want the top tight and not loose and sloppy or it will flap around at speed.
Al
Al
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RE: Convertible top adjustment?
My 67 is the same, when it's warm, no problem, but since my top is usually down from April until November, I have to wrestle with it to get it to latchup in the fall. Sometimes I have to close it as far as I can with the hydraulics and let it sit for a day or two in the garage to stretch the top. You want the top tight and not loose and sloppy or it will flap around at speed.
Al
Al
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RE: Convertible top adjustment?
My 67 is the same, when it's warm, no problem, but since my top is usually down from April until November, I have to wrestle with it to get it to latchup in the fall. Sometimes I have to close it as far as I can with the hydraulics and let it sit for a day or two in the garage to stretch the top. You want the top tight and not loose and sloppy or it will flap around at speed.
Al
Al