Re: bestop sailcloth top woes

> "Nathan W. Collier" <MontanaJeeper@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> wrote in message 
> news:yM2dncDMPp_MpE7anZ2dnUVZ_vCknZ2d@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
>> ive been struggling with trying to install my bestop sailcloth top 
>> that arrived yesterday.  please see 
>> http://7slotgrille.com/forum/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=1541
for pictures and 
>> my specific complaints.  if you have any tips it would be appreciated.
>>

Hook the front header first, then the rear corners. The first time I put 
the top on my Rubi' I took a tiedown strap and tied a loop in the end. 
Put a foot in the loop and hook the other end to the bow in the corner 
and use that to pull the corner down so you can use both hands.After a 
dozen times up and down it's not necessary. Also, you will have some 
tugging of the top to get the rear panels aligned so that the windows go 
in (rear and sides). Once they do I painted on a couple witness marks on 
the tub for where the corners need to be for next time the top goes up. 
Last thing: Watch the center bow over the drivers head. There is an FSB 
on this. The saddles don't sit evenly on the rails, and will pop off to 
one side. The cure for this is to pull down on the bod in the center and 
bend it until the saddles fit correctly.

-- 
jeff