Hi, Robert! I may be late with this response, but I installed a new top on
my '73 Midget last year, and it was surprisingly easy. I recommend using
contact cement as the adhesive. It will hold pretty well, but if you screw
up and need to reposition it, you can peel the top away from the header and
do it over. You need to mark the center of your top at the forward edge,
and mark the center of the header. This will help you get it aligned
properly. With the header latched closed, pull the top taut (line up the
center marks) and mark the front edge of the header (you can feel it
through the top material) in chalk. It might help to stick the top to the
header with contact cement temporarily while you mark it. Draw a parallel
line 1/2" back from the first line. Now you can unlatch the header and
fold it back slightly. Pull the top so that the second line matches up
with the header rail front edge, and secure the top to the header
permanently. The contact cement is strong enough to hold the top in place
while you put the seal channel and rivets back in. Good luck!
Steve Byers
Havelock, NC
'73 Midget GAN5UD126009G "OO NINE"
"It is better to remain silent, and be thought a fool,
than to speak, and remove all doubt." -- Mark Twain
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> From: robert williford <RDWILLI@VM.SC.EDU>
> To: mgs <mgs@autox.team.net>
> Subject: top(hood)
> Date: Monday, November 03, 1997 4:05 PM
>
> got my new top in today....have completely removed the old top, drilled
> the rivets, painted the header rail, repaired and painted the top frame,
> etc....i'm planning on installing the new top this evening. (not that
> i'll ever use the top, of course....;-)
> my question-
>
> what sort of adhesive is best to use when positioning the top on the
> header rail? i'm assuming it should be something fairly pliable due to
> the need for re-positioning...any other advice regarding top installation
> would be appreciated.
>
> -robert
> 73 mgb
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