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To: Brian Conroy <briconroy@yahoo.com> definitions=2020-06-28_11:2020-06-26, 2020-06-28 signatures=0 malwarescore=0 phishscore=0 bulkscore=0 spamscore=0 clxscore=1011 mlxscore=0 mlxlogscore=825 adultscore=0 classifier=spam adjust=0 reason=mlx scancount=1 engine=8.0.1-2004280000 definitions=main-2006290016
Subject: Re: [Roadsters] soft top
From: Pat Horne via Datsun-roadsters <datsun-roadsters@autox.team.net>
Date: Sun, 28 Jun 2020 21:29:30 -0500
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My 67.5 has adjusters on the pivots behind the doors. I never found any info=
rmation about how to set them when installing a new top.=20

I suspect that most of the years have these adjustable pivots but haven=E2=80=
=99t researched it.=20

Peace,
Pat

Pat Horne=20
We support Habitat for Humanity


On Jun 28, 2020, at 9:25 PM, Brian Conroy via Datsun-roadsters <datsun-roads=
ters@autox.team.net> wrote:

=EF=BB=BF Be careful, it=E2=80=99s a fine line between getting it too tight a=
nd too loose. I installed mine a little tight and it is not easy to put up. I=
f I had to do it over again I would do it on a medium warm day and make sure=
 it could be put up easily. However, you don=E2=80=99t want it so loose that=
 it flaps while you=E2=80=99re driving.


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On Sunday, June 28, 2020, 10:09 PM, dave via Datsun-roadsters <datsun-roadst=
ers@autox.team.net> wrote:

I am installing the soft top on an early 67 roadster.

=20

I see this:  http://www.311s.org/pmwiki-311/pmwiki.php?n=3DTechSection.SoftT=
opInstall

=20

Anyone have anything better?  We have already decided to do the snaps in the=
 back first, then do the front.  I think that makes more sense.

=20

Btw I found a generic gasket for the front where it meets the windshield - $=
12!

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<html><head><meta http-equiv=3D"content-type" content=3D"text/html; charset=3D=
utf-8"></head><body dir=3D"auto">My 67.5 has adjusters on the pivots behind t=
he doors. I never found any information about how to set them when installin=
g a new top.&nbsp;<div><br></div><div>I suspect that most of the years have t=
hese adjustable pivots but haven=E2=80=99t researched it.&nbsp;</div><div><b=
r></div><div>Peace,</div><div>Pat</div><div><br><div dir=3D"ltr">Pat Horne&n=
bsp;<div>We support Habitat for Humanity</div><div><br></div></div><div dir=3D=
"ltr"><br>On Jun 28, 2020, at 9:25 PM, Brian Conroy via Datsun-roadsters &lt=
;datsun-roadsters@autox.team.net&gt; wrote:<br><br></div><div dir=3D"ltr">=EF=
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Be careful, it=E2=80=99s a fine line between getting it too tight and too lo=
ose. I installed mine a little tight and it is not easy to put up. If I had t=
o do it over again I would do it on a medium warm day and make sure it could=
 be put up easily. However, you don=E2=80=99t want it so loose that it flaps=
 while you=E2=80=99re driving.<div><br><br><a href=3D"https://overview.mail.=
yahoo.com/?.src=3DiOS">Sent from Yahoo Mail for iPad</a><br><br><p class=3D"=
yahoo-quoted-begin" style=3D"font-size: 15px; color: #715FFA; padding-top: 1=
5px; margin-top: 0">On Sunday, June 28, 2020, 10:09 PM, dave via Datsun-road=
sters &lt;datsun-roadsters@autox.team.net&gt; wrote:</p><blockquote class=3D=
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293094MsoNormal">I am installing the soft top on an early 67 roadster.</p><p=
 class=3D"yiv2429293094MsoNormal"> &nbsp;</p><p class=3D"yiv2429293094MsoNor=
mal">I see this:&nbsp; <a rel=3D"nofollow" target=3D"_blank" href=3D"http://=
www.311s.org/pmwiki-311/pmwiki.php?n=3DTechSection.SoftTopInstall">http://ww=
w.311s.org/pmwiki-311/pmwiki.php?n=3DTechSection.SoftTopInstall</a></p><p cl=
ass=3D"yiv2429293094MsoNormal"> &nbsp;</p><p class=3D"yiv2429293094MsoNormal=
">Anyone have anything better?&nbsp; We have already decided to do the snaps=
 in the back first, then do the front.&nbsp; I think that makes more sense.<=
/p><p class=3D"yiv2429293094MsoNormal"> &nbsp;</p><p class=3D"yiv2429293094M=
soNormal">Btw I found a generic gasket for the front where it meets the wind=
shield - $12!</p></div></div></div>________________________________________<=
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