John,
I read this somewhere, but can't remember where. It may have been in
the Haynes Purchase and Restoration Guide, so given the recent comments
re. Haynes, you may choose to ignore it!
Apparently, the correct method is to remove all the snaps at the back of
the hood and round the two support bars. Then unclip the front and
lower the frame. As you lower the frame, pull the material back and lay
it flat on the boot. It will fold in half, with the fold slightly
higher than the window (so the window isn't creased). Once the frame is
completely lowered, fold the material over the frame into the storage
area.
I've only done this once (hey - it's sunny here this morning, I may get
to do it again soon!) but it seemed to work fine for me!
Dean Dashwood
'77 Spit 1500 (still with hard top on - but hopefully not for long!)
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>From: John Suchak[SMTP:suchak@mediaone.net]
>Sent: 03 March 1999 03:47
>To: Mark Sinclair
>Cc: spitfires@autox.team.net
>Subject: Re: soft-top replacement
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>This topic sort of gracefully segues to a question I've had on my mind
>recently, specifically what is the correct method for folding down the soft
>top on a later fixed style soft top? I assume you remove all the snaps and
>just stuff it all down in the well? Do you have to unzip the back window?
>What about the "sides"? Fold them in?
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>John
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>Mark Sinclair wrote:
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>> Hmm - summarizing the opinions of those replying to date (admittedly only
>> 3) seems to be that it could be done with some work but that the older
>> style removable top was actually preferred.
>> Sounds like a good plan to me.
>> Mark
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