I had the same issues on both my hard and soft tops. The soft top's rubber
was much softer than the hard top's, just as a point of interest. I
finally, after the ground hog day experience (again, and again, and again)
got mine in on my hard top -- only to find that I had installed it
backwards. Aaarrrggghhh. So out it came and more wrestling. As it turns
out, I did the same thing Dave did. That is, I put the inside lip of the
rubber in its respective groove about six inches at a time, then with a slot
head screwdriver, shoehorned the outside edge in. Then I did the same thing
for the next six inches, and so on and so on, until I reached the other end.
Rather than using adhesive on the ends, I just crimped the ends of the slot
down. It's pretty soft metal. I just did my soft top today and it took me
less than 20 minutes (maybe because the rubber was softer it was easier.
Anyway, once you get into the groove (pun intended) it gets easier. Take
your time and try not to let frustration get to you. Cheers. Mauro
On 3/14/10 4:01 PM, "Rollright@aol.com" <Rollright@aol.com> wrote:
> Hello,
>
> I really need some help, please. (please!)
>
> Yesterday, Gary and I spent at least an hour and a half trying to install
> the rubber strip that attaches to the leading edge of the hardtop, and
> buffers between the hardtop leading edge and the windshield frame. It was
> purchased from Sunbeam Specialties and came with no installation
> instructions.
>
> This long rubber strip both slides/fits over the leading edge of the
> hardtop, and has, as an additional fixing device, a strip (male) that fits
> into
> a channel that is riveted just inside of the leading edge of the hardtop
> (on the underside). Sort of tongue in groove. Tongue on the rubber strip,
> groove just on the inside of the hardtop.
>
> The problem: We can't seem to get the rubber fixed firmly into the riveted
> slot/channel.
>
> We tried sliding it in from either side, using first water, then waterless
> hand soap. It was plenty lubed. Sliding starts ok, then as you attempt to
> slide past the corner bend, and out it comes. Again and again and again.
>
> And we tried placing the rubber along the length and pushing the trailing
> edge of the rubber into the groove with a screw driver. Problem is, you
> can't see the front of the channel and just doesn't work into place and stay.
>
> There must be others that have faced this issue and solved it. Can you
> please help? We are at wit's end...
>
>
> Jim Armstrong
> Mk 1A 382002083
> LRXFE
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