<VV> Convertible top frame

[J R Read_HML]

Yes, Those are the shots I was thinking about.  Sorry that I got the credits 
wrong.

Attachments (if any) are scanned with anti-virus software.

Later, JR

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Bill Hubbell" <whubbell at cox.net>
To: "J R Read_HML" <hmlinc at sbcglobal.net>; "VirtualVairs AA" 
<VirtualVairs at corvair.org>; "Norman C. Witte" <ncwitte at wittelaw.com>
Sent: Monday, May 09, 2005 11:40 PM
Subject: Re: <VV> Convertible top frame


>I think you may be referring to one of my albums:
> http://community.webshots.com/album/166830733VpMGzt
>
> There are actually several differences in the manual and power tops; more 
> than just this one part.
>
> Bill Hubbell
>
>
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "J R Read_HML" <hmlinc at sbcglobal.net>
> To: "VirtualVairs AA" <VirtualVairs at corvair.org>; "Norman C. Witte" 
> <ncwitte at wittelaw.com>
> Sent: Monday, May 09, 2005 8:04 PM
> Subject: Re: <VV> Convertible top frame
>
>
>>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.
>>
>> Attachments (if any) are scanned with anti-virus software.
>>
>> 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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