[Roadsters] Soft Top Front Frame

[Gary Boone]

If you're referring to the common crack in the front bow, I built a fixture to
hold the bow in the correct shape as if it were installed and had the crack
weld repaired (with a little extra reinforcement too).  I made the fixture
from a 2X4, and positioned a couple of small angle brackets from the hardware
store on each end of the 2X4, located so the holes in the brackets line up
with the holes in the brackets on the ends of the bow.  Then put some small
bolts and nuts to fasten the bow/fixture assembly together while welding.  I
passed my fixture on to someone in WyCroc and haven't seen it since.
Gary
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From: Steve Harvey <stebharvey at ameritech.net>
To: datsun-roadsters at autox.team.net
Sent: Wednesday, September 30, 2009
1:58:26 PM
Subject: [Roadsters] Soft Top Front Frame

Group,



Thanks to all
for the oil pan gasket information. 



I purchased a new soft top (with the
removable window) several years ago and
started the process of finding the
best frame to use out of the two frames
that I have. I know for a fact that
both tops need the front metal frame
piece repaired due to metal fatigue in
the center.  Has anyone attempted to
repair this piece themselves or is this
better left to someone with
experience?



Thanks



Steve Harvey

Milwaukee