On Tue, 18 May 1999, Douglas Braun & Nadia Papakonstantinou wrote:
> ...new...top for my Mk IV...
> On each side, near the bottom front corner of the corner window,
> next to the snap that snaps to the body just behind the door, there
> is a little vinyl flap about 3 inches long. On my current top,
> it has a snap installed at the end, but there is nothing on the body
> for it to snap to. In my factory parts book, this flap also
> appears, but without a snap on it.
>
> Does anyone know what this darn thing is for? It seems to have no
> purpose, and only gets caught between the top and the glass window.
Actually, it should get caught between the door and the "B" (latch) post.
I think that IS its purpose. :-) There should not be a snap on the flap.
(Sounds a bit like Dr. Seuss, doesn't it?)
> Also, what is the correct way to attach the top to the black metal rail
> that runs across the back? On my current top, they simply
> tucked the tail end of the top under this rail, between it and the body.
> The parts book shows the top being riveted to the rail, but it is not
> clear if the end ot the top material (a flap about 1 or 2 inches wide)
> is supposed to be tucked under the rail, or over it. The parts book
> also shows some sort of padding washer (part #622445) under the rivet,
> but it is not clear exactly where it goes or what it is for.
Three rivets hold the top to that rail. Those rivet also hold three SNAPS
to the top; I believe that's what you're thinking of when you say padding
washer. The original boot cover and tonneau cover use those snaps.
The flap should go under the rail and can be further fastened to the
underside with contact cement if desired. It's not absolutely necessary to
do so, but sometimes it helps. (The rivets -- and snap bases -- are used
to fasten the top to the rail, but there's no need to try also to catch
that "flap" with the rivets.)
I can "coach" you through other steps in the process if you like. Let me
know. Been there, done that....
--Andy
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