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NEW ROBBINS TOP INSTALL HELP
well I'm trying to get the skinny on the frame and haven't found anything in a search.
The first bow from header has the strap on it that goes to rearmost bow the bracket has a pin that sticks up I'm guessing to stop bar from over traveling?
Does the bow go in front of the pin or behind it??
I found a bent bracket on rh side so I know why one is one way and one is the other. Idk what one is correct since most of the old top was gone
If I put the bow behind the pin it allows the rearmost bow to fold clear down.
if I put it in front of pin the rear bow will be tough to get material from top cemented around the bow.
Since idk what way it has to go and don't know really what it's spose to be when folded up I need help.
The pic would be with the bow in front of pin. Is that right or does it go on the other side of pin?
Any help is appreciated
Bill
The first bow from header has the strap on it that goes to rearmost bow the bracket has a pin that sticks up I'm guessing to stop bar from over traveling?
Does the bow go in front of the pin or behind it??
I found a bent bracket on rh side so I know why one is one way and one is the other. Idk what one is correct since most of the old top was gone
If I put the bow behind the pin it allows the rearmost bow to fold clear down.
if I put it in front of pin the rear bow will be tough to get material from top cemented around the bow.
Since idk what way it has to go and don't know really what it's spose to be when folded up I need help.
The pic would be with the bow in front of pin. Is that right or does it go on the other side of pin?
Any help is appreciated
Bill
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Ok I have the rear snaps on and cemented the loop around the rear bow.
As u can see in pic the seam on top at rear bow is just behind the bow and not along the top of the bow.
I also have very little overhang at front header bow.
I'm going to pull car outside tomorrow so it will warm top. I'm hoping that will allow the stretch I need?
It needs to go like an inch so the rear seam will be on top of the bow.
I hear it will work once warm and I'm spot on so far.
As u can see in pic the seam on top at rear bow is just behind the bow and not along the top of the bow.
I also have very little overhang at front header bow.
I'm going to pull car outside tomorrow so it will warm top. I'm hoping that will allow the stretch I need?
It needs to go like an inch so the rear seam will be on top of the bow.
I hear it will work once warm and I'm spot on so far.
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It's not all on in front or stretched yet I just have the rear fasteners on and the loop in rear bow cemented. I pulled frame forward and latched it but noticed I can't get the seam to be on top of rear bow.
I can pull the sag out of the rear when I pull in front of top just not enough to lap over header bar and under the seal channel.
Was told that if it was in the sun and warmed up it will stretch more so that's what I'm hoping.
I even tried to fold too back to spin the seam up on top if the bar but when I tried to latch top there was no way I could hold the seam on the top of the rear bow and latch top I was afraid I would rip the top.
Again told that itlol work once top is warmer
The old top didn't have the rain gutter on it like the new one but top on car was same as this one cept for that.
Here's a pic of frame and the inside at the rear bow.
Black stay in folding top. Purchased 3 solid window top for 68 b. Rdstr
It's not all on in front or stretched yet I just have the rear fasteners on and the loop in rear bow cemented. I pulled frame forward and latched it but noticed I can't get the seam to be on top of rear bow.
I can pull the sag out of the rear when I pull in front of top just not enough to lap over header bar and under the seal channel.
Was told that if it was in the sun and warmed up it will stretch more so that's what I'm hoping.
I even tried to fold too back to spin the seam up on top if the bar but when I tried to latch top there was no way I could hold the seam on the top of the rear bow and latch top I was afraid I would rip the top.
Again told that itlol work once top is warmer
The old top didn't have the rain gutter on it like the new one but top on car was same as this one cept for that.
Here's a pic of frame and the inside at the rear bow.
In reply to # 3029699 by Motorcar Garage
Bill,
From the first picture of your frame, it looks to me like you don't have the correct frame.
The top install pictures also don't look right.
Can you post some pictures of the top frame itself. Side mounts, etc.
Also. more info would be helpful. What year top from Robbins did you buy!
Pete
From the first picture of your frame, it looks to me like you don't have the correct frame.
The top install pictures also don't look right.
Can you post some pictures of the top frame itself. Side mounts, etc.
Also. more info would be helpful. What year top from Robbins did you buy!
Pete
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