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Re: 69 Dart convertible : Top Adjustment ????
[Re: 1_WILD_RT]
#361762
06/30/09 07:24 AM
06/30/09 07:24 AM
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Power Top or Manual?? Power top you use the power to run it all the way up, manual typically moves freely just need to overcome a spring, shouldn't be to hard.. By 2-3 from resting on the windshield frame do you mean 2"-3" ?? If so is the top fairly new? If so it should be warm when you try to close the top, as it cools it contracts & it's hard to stretch the top to latch it... Far better than a loose fitting top..
It's a power top that is pretty old. Even though its not ripped or torn, its obviously got some age on it.
It is 2-3 inches gap. I was in a hurry when typing the original post. Sorry for the confusion.
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Re: 69 Dart convertible : Top Adjustment ????
[Re: ph23vo]
#361763
06/30/09 07:37 AM
06/30/09 07:37 AM
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...and you WILL BREAK the latches cranking on them hard like it sounds you are doing! dan
That's exactly what I am afraid is going to happen. I am sure the shrinkage fact is something I didn't take into account ( I was in a hurry when I was putting it up ), but to me it just seemed excessive.
FWIW: My 67 Fairlane ragtop does shrink when the top is down, but the windshield to top gap is usually only about one inch.
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