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Re: Fitting the hardtop

To: "James Pickard" <geowiz@worldnet.att.net>
Subject: Re: Fitting the hardtop
From: James Barrett <jamesbrt@mindspring.com>
Date: Thu, 02 Jul 1998 19:19:13 -0400
At 09:17 PM 7/1/98 -0500, you wrote:
>I've got the hardtop restored to the point of trying to fit it on for the
>first time, and I don't think it is going to be easy.  Everything appears
>to line up correctly, but I can't compress the rubber seal enough to fit
>the back pins into the trunk hinges.  I don't want to apply too much
>pressure.  Any suggestions?
>
>Jim Pickard
>B9473298
>
Jim,
        When I put my hardtop on I simply tilt the top up at the front
at about a 45 degree angle (need 2 people here).  Stab the two pins
into the trunk hinges and lower down the front.  This should compress the
seal.
James Barrett Tiger II 351C and others



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