Subject: <VV> convertible question

[J R Read_HML]

My method is similar to yours except that I never unzip the rear window. 
Instead, I carefully put a curved fold in it - making sure there are no 
tight bends or creases.

I think the only time I would have the window out is on a really hot (bright 
sun) day (like a Texas day) and the skin is turning red.  I think this has 
only happened once in over 10 yrs.  Put the top up - to get shade - and the 
window down, to get breeze.

ONE OTHER point, and having to do with the boot.  LMs have a track behind 
the rear seat where a rubber piece (sewn to the boot) slides in.  Not sure 
about EMs, the might have snaps there?

Anyway, I have an (lets just call it) aftermarket (because someone may be 
monitoring) boot.  The rubber piece was sewn to the boot in such a way that 
it is not centered.  As a result, there is "extra" rubber on the passenger 
side and not enough rubber to come all the way to the end of the slot on the 
driver side.  So, the end of the metal U channel is not protected by the 
rubber on that end.  The very FIRST time that I used this boot, the end of 
the channel wore a hole in the top pad on that (driver) side.  It was a 
virtually new pad, but you'd have to remove and reinstall the top in order 
to replace it - so I live with it.

Now, I use a towel (oversized - one towel, but not as big as a beach towel 
and dark blue like the car) between the window and the top fabric and front 
bow when top is down.  I use about half the width of the towel for that 
purpose and there is enough left to fold it forward and wedge it into the 
space at the end if the U channel.  The protects the pad from further 
damage.  Anyone who has an aftermarket boot on a LM should look at this to 
see if the rubber fills the channel.  If not, you probably ought to do 
something about it.  Now, if you have no boot in the slot, I suspect that 
the same problem would occur.

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Later, JR

----- Original Message ----- 
From: <PapaDon30b@aol.com>
To: <iamrgh@charter.net>; <virtualvairs@corvair.org>
Sent: Saturday, February 12, 2005 5:44 PM
Subject: Re: Subject: <VV> convertible question


> Don In Denver  64 vair
>          1   never put the top down when it is very cold,  plastic gets
> brittle and can break
>           2   Always release the catches and push the top up free of the
> pins
>          3    Now the pressure is off of the window  then unzip it and lay
> it in the bottom of the well. I then cover it smoothly with a towell
>          4     gently lower the top stoping a couple times to remove
> material from pinch points of the frame
>           5     press the top down firmly,if it is a manual top make sure
> the safety catches are in place and install boot
>
>           When raising the top always  rezip the window with the top loose
> then manualy pull it down on the pins and lock itfirmly
>           Always lower the windows before raising the top
>            if you only want to open or close the rear window and leave the
> top up always release the front catches to take the pressure off of the 
> zipper
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