<VV> Convertible top frame

[J R Read_HML]

I swapped a power to a manual and visea versa.  As I recall, I just took 
everything at once.  Also, if I recall, there are only like 3 bolts down at 
the back/bottom end of the top frame on each side holding everything to the 
body.  That is where I took them off.

May have to do some adjusting in the top frame itself to be sure doors will 
close with top in down position and windows up (just in case of rain -GGG). 
There are adjusters at one or two points along each frame rail, at least one 
at the "center" bend point, of course the latches have adjustment, and it 
seems like there may have been one more adjuster on each side (not sure 
now).

Norm - is it you who has a bunch of installation picks up - primarily 
devoted to the little part that makes a power top bend back when first 
starting to go down?  Somebody has that on the web.  Some of those picks 
might be helpful if you can post the link.

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Later, JR

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Norman C. Witte" <ncwitte at wittelaw.com>
To: "'Joe West'" <joew at diveaz.com>; "'VV'" <virtualvairs at corvair.org>
Sent: Monday, May 09, 2005 3:47 PM
Subject: RE: <VV> Convertible top frame


> Joe, thanks, I'll try it your way.
>
> As for alignment, I think I need to get the windows back in the car first!
>
> Norm
>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: Joe West [mailto:joew at diveaz.com]
>> Sent: Monday, May 09, 2005 4:42 PM
>> To: Norman C. Witte; VV
>> Subject: Re: <VV> Convertible top frame
>>
>>
>> I installed the springs onto the frame and then installed the
>> whole shooting
>> match into the car.  Piece of cake.  Just remember to adjust
>> things properly
>> and CHECK by rolling up windows and checking the fit with the top up.
>> Amazing how many adjustments there are, and the factory
>> manual does a good
>> job at explaining most of them.
>>
>> Joe
>>
>>
>> On 5/9/05 1:12 PM, "Norman C. Witte" <ncwitte at wittelaw.com> wrote:
>>
>> > I am about to reinstall the top frame in my '65
>> convertible.  It's a manual
>> > top.  I was wondering if it's easier to install the springs
>> first and then
>> > install the top frame onto the springs, or to install the
>> spring units on
>> > the frame, and then stick the whole shooting match into the
>> car.  My current
>> > guess is that it's easier to install the spring assemblies
>> separately, but I
>> > am eager to hear the voice of experience.
>> >
>> > Thanks,
>> >
>> > Norm Witte
>> >
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