I did this recently; recruited the strapping youth next door and still
could get it latched with new seals. Eventually I loosened the windshield,
latched it and retightened. Didn't take it off at TU.
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> From: James Barrett <jamesbrt@mindspring.com>
> To: James Pickard <geowiz@worldnet.att.net>
> Cc: tigers@autox.team.net
> Subject: Re: Fitting the hardtop
> Date: Thursday, July 02, 1998 4:19 PM
>
> 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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