[Tigers] Subject: Flipping Out!

[larryall at pacbell.net]

Hi Steve
Mine did the same thing after I installed the new 1/4 windows.  I actually
cracked one of the windows and had to replace.  It has been a few years since
I did the h/t but I remember shimming with washers so that the latch in the
closed position didn't pull as hard on the button.
Give a try with a few washers and maybe in stainless to avoid issues later.
 
Regards,
Larry
 
Message: 6
Date: Fri, 27 Mar 2009 17:58:35 -0700
From: Steve Sage <fastsage at cox.net>
Subject: [Tigers] Flipping Out!
To: tigers at Autox.Team.Net
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Hello Sunbeamers:
I just had metal repairs and a re-paint done to my hard top. All the
rust is gone and it looks brand new. That was an expensive exercise but
worth it as I use it most of the time.

I also replaced the side plastic "flipper windows". The old ones had
cracks spreading out from that round metal piece that fits on the
outside of the window. It connects to the open/close latch that attaches
to the hardtop body inside.

The latches pull the windows too tight against the hardtop body. In
other words, in closing them all the way, the plastic windows are forced
to curve inward a bit, straining the plastic and eventually causing the
cracks around that round part in the window.

I can't figure out how to adjust the latches so the windows close snugly
but not too snug. Has anyone done this and can offer advice on what I
should do?

Thanks as usual.
Steve Sage