On Sun, 09 Mar 2008 09:37:21 -0400, jeff
<jalowe44.invalid@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> wrote:
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>> "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.
Damn, I think I'll stick with my YJ...that new fangled stuff sounds
like a lot of hassle<g>.
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Old Crow
'82 FLTC(P)
'95 Wrangler YJ
BS#132, TOMKAT, SENS, SLOB#13
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