Re: Convertible Top Latches Fix?

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"It's going to take some time to stretch it out properly, maybe a week
or more if the weather is warm, maybe until next summer if it's cold..."

"XS11E" <xs11e@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
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> mdginzo <mdginzo@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> wrote:
>
> > My 1995 MIata has a lot of trouble latching the top down.  Usually
> > I have to keep it open and use a seperate cover when the weather
> > demands it.  Would replacing the latches with new ones solve the
> > problem?  It is a new vinyl top from Robbins, but I am wondering
> > it the problem is not in the latches but maybe the top framing
> > itself.  Any advice woudl be greatly appreciated.
>
> How old is the top?  Robbins says the top must be installed, put up and
> left up for a couple of days to stretch out.  I lowered my brand new
> Robbins top with the glass rear window the first day I got it and put
> it up later that evening.  The rear window tore out....
>
> It's going to take some time to stretch it out properly, maybe a week
> or more if the weather is warm, maybe until next summer if it's cold...
>
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