[Healeys] Soft top question bj8

[Rich C]

George,

Due to your description I understand exactly what your problem is and it's 
relatively easy to fix.
The mounting brackets on either side of the car have 2 studs and one bolt in 
each side. Shims can be placed between the bracket and the top frame 
mounting foot that will cause the foot to tilt forward or back as needed. 
Yours need to tilt forward juat a bit which will miraculously completely 
change that closing gap across the windscreen and solve the problem. When 
fitting these shims be aware that it will also affect how the side pieces 
come together and fit over the windup window glass.

Rich Chrysler

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "George Haywood" <haywoodone at hotmail.com>
> I have a question now about the top.  We had an experienced upholstery 
> shop
> install a Robins Sunfast top.  It looks and fits very well, however there 
> is a
> space between the top seal and the center section of the windshield frame 
> of
> about 1/8" to 1/4" at the most.  The top sets down on the windshield posts 
> OK
> and is sealed going toward the center line of the windshield top frame for
> about 1.5 ft. on each side, then it begins to separate from the windshield
> along the centermost portion.  I placed a straight edge across the 
> windshield
> frame from post to post tonight and found it to be straight (flat).  Have 
> any
> of you had to deal with this before and how would you fix it?