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Re: convertible top flaps

To: jmitch@snet.net
Subject: Re: convertible top flaps
From: "im sloane" <im_sloane@hotmail.com>
Date: Tue, 31 Oct 2006 21:43:53 +0000
>If it is riveted on, then you cant fold the top according to the directions 
>in the manual.  At least for my 76, the top should be pulled back onto the 
>boot lid, then folded forward.
John Mitchell 76 TR6

John, Here's where I saw different instructions.
http://www.vtr.org/maintain/tr6-top.shtml

"Inside car, wrap front bow with stub, front, bottom, rear and rivet it 4 
times. Make it look nice, snug only, don't pull this one." When I read this 
I thought, oh yea, mine has 4 holes. No wonder there wasn't male snap studs 
already up there. Too bad I installed my top before Mr. Gore invented the 
internet. :) j/k

Doesn't matter really, but you might want try leaving your's snapped. Mine 
seems to fold down better, less flap over. I also fold mine out over the 
trunk, try to do it by the book. It's amazing how many different ways people 
fold their top. We've had this lenghtly discussion before on list.

Now, only since the topic is already open, I'll share a variance we tried on 
brother's 73-Six after much inspection of my 20 year old top on the 69. The 
only problem I've ever had was the rear quarter windows are pulled away from 
the top at the bottom rear corner. I've never been able to figure out how to 
fold it down, by the book, and keep that quarter window from being bent 
slightly at that corner. SO HERE'S THE CHANGE. We installed 4 snaps on each 
side like a Spitfire. Works absolutely great! The quarter windows will fold 
all the way over so that the bend is centered between the quarter window and 
rear window, not right on the quarter window's seam.

Sloane :)

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