Sumner, the curtains really can't tilt far enough for the top to prevent the
door from closing, but there are a couple of other things to watch for.
The front edge of the curtains needs to end up between the windshild frame side
plate and the windshield support stantion. If the fit is too tight (side curtain
too far forward), the door won't close. If the alignment is not right, the door
won't close. Try closing the door with the hood removed, it's easier to get the
alignment right with it off. Once you've got it in place correctly, put the hood
up and you can then loosen the brakcet mounting screws and slide it up and down
until it's located properly with respect to the hood.
Once you get the door to close, I think that you're supposed to lift the hood so
that the outer flap on the hood goes over the side curtain top. This provides a
very wind and water tight seal.
George Richardson
The Wyvern -'57 TR3, TS15559L - Now parked for the winter.
http://www.merlingroupinc.com/tr3.htm
Sumner Weisman wrote:
> Listers,
>
> I bought a new top for my TR3 about 5 years ago from either TRF or Moss. I
> don't recall the brand. I recently had my side curtains rebuilt by TRF, and
> I tried them for the first time last week.
>
> Big problem! I can't latch the doors. The top comes down low enough so
> that the fabric hits the inside tops of the side curtains, and the doors
> won't shut. Has anyone else had this problem? Is there anything I can do
> about it other then buy another new top? How does the top and the side
> curtains interface? There are flaps sewn into the outside of the top and it
> looks like perhaps the side curtains are supposed to fit into these flaps to
> keep the rain out, but they don't quite fit over the tops of the side
> curtains -- and in any case I can't shut the doors. Anyone with advice?
>
> Sumner Weisman
> 62 TR3B
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