soft top does and dont's
#24
I have done 'a couple' of tops. Here's some tips that seem to make it go a lot smoother.
I wouldn't get with a new rain rail, if you take the proper care upon removal, even if there are a few cracks, some duct tape(the real stuff) will be sufficient.
Don't re-rivet the rainrail to the top. The new rivets you'll find and use from the hardware store will be too thick and once you re-attach the top w/ the 13 bolts the rivets will leave a large leaking gap.
When re-attaching the guide wires, drill the hole out to accept the next size, IIRC it's a 1/4" rivet (unless your fortunate enough to have metric rivets).
Clean out you drains.
It's a pretty straight forward process. Have fun! and good luck!
I wouldn't get with a new rain rail, if you take the proper care upon removal, even if there are a few cracks, some duct tape(the real stuff) will be sufficient.
Don't re-rivet the rainrail to the top. The new rivets you'll find and use from the hardware store will be too thick and once you re-attach the top w/ the 13 bolts the rivets will leave a large leaking gap.
When re-attaching the guide wires, drill the hole out to accept the next size, IIRC it's a 1/4" rivet (unless your fortunate enough to have metric rivets).
Clean out you drains.
It's a pretty straight forward process. Have fun! and good luck!
#27
wow....
i replaced my top last night and it was scary but went very well, only took two hrs.
thanks to lwindridge i read his instructions and went at it!
my advice to anyone doing this is to just wing it! dont listen to other peoples problems
for you will go through the whole process thinking about them! oh... and buy a good top! because i can see were a shitty top can be a nightmare!!!!!!!!
i replaced my top last night and it was scary but went very well, only took two hrs.
thanks to lwindridge i read his instructions and went at it!
my advice to anyone doing this is to just wing it! dont listen to other peoples problems
for you will go through the whole process thinking about them! oh... and buy a good top! because i can see were a shitty top can be a nightmare!!!!!!!!
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wow....
i replaced my top last night and it was scary but went very well, only took two hrs.
thanks to lwindridge i read his instructions and went at it!
my advice to anyone doing this is to just wing it! dont listen to other peoples problems
for you will go through the whole process thinking about them! oh... and buy a good top! because i can see were a shitty top can be a nightmare!!!!!!!!
i replaced my top last night and it was scary but went very well, only took two hrs.
thanks to lwindridge i read his instructions and went at it!
my advice to anyone doing this is to just wing it! dont listen to other peoples problems
for you will go through the whole process thinking about them! oh... and buy a good top! because i can see were a shitty top can be a nightmare!!!!!!!!
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