Ron,
I think you may have hit on something. The hinges seem to be working
fine...the long strip in the back holds the fabric...but the two side metal
strips are holding the seal and the fabric.
I have never had a Sunbeam with a working top so I have no point of
reference.
I will have to take a look at it when I get home from work.
Thanks,
Paul
>From: " Ron Fraser" <rfraser@bluefrog.biz>
>Reply-To: <rfraser@bluefrog.biz>
>To: "'Paul R. Breuhan'"
><prbreuhan@hotmail.com>,<tigers@autox.team.net>,<alpines@autox.team.net>
>Subject: RE: Folding Down A Convertible Top
>Date: Wed, 23 Jun 2004 11:26:34 -0400
>
>Paul
> It's possible that the hinges are not working correctly and need to
>be freed up.
>It is also possible that the convertible top was incorrectly installed.
>There is a long metal piece that is screwed in to hold the convertible
>fabric at the rear. There are also 2 shorter metal pieces, one on each
>side near the hinges, that do not hold the fabric, they only hold the
>rubber
>seal. The top fabric must be loose at those 2 points.
>
>Hope this helps
>Ron Fraser
>
>-----Original Message-----
>From: owner-tigers@autox.team.net [mailto:owner-tigers@autox.team.net] On
>Behalf Of Paul R. Breuhan
>Sent: Wednesday, June 23, 2004 9:47 AM
>To: tigers@autox.team.net; alpines@autox.team.net
>Subject: Folding Down A Convertible Top
>
>
>Gang,
>I want to install a new vinyl soft top boot on my Mk1a Tiger. And I can't
>seem to get my convertible top to go down as far as the manual shows, it
>seems to bind up in the corners and isn't low enough. Is there a trick I am
>missing?
>
>There are no studs on my car to fasten the boot to in the rear, so I could
>put them where ever I want ( and not stretch the boot as far back) however
>I
>
>really want get everything positioned properly. Also I don't want this to
>become a hassle (or cause damage) everytime the top goes up or down.
>
>Any words of wisedom would be appreciated.
>
>Paul
>
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