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83 CHECKER
Join Date: Jun 2008
Location: Saratoga N.Y.
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anyone ever install 83 cabriolet top???
Hi, I Have Completed The New Top On My 1983 911sc Cabriolet, After Countless Hours It Is Complete, But Thr Rear Window Is Not Taught. It Has Wrinkles In It, Not Tight, Others I See Are Nice And Tight No Wrinkles, I Noticed Two Adjustment Threaded Shafts Or Screws In The Upper Rear Sections Of The Frame, Theyseem To Be Adjusted Way Out, Should I Tighten Inward Or Futher Out To Hopefully Tightn Up The Rear Winow Section, Make It Nice An Unwavey Or Wrinkled, The Rest Came Out Great, Or Perhaps Something Else I Should Be Doing? Please Any Help Would Be Great. Should Have Left This One To The Pro's I Think. Thanks Bob
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06-24-2008, 04:30 PM
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Happiest when Tinkering
Join Date: Jun 2007
Location: Missouri
Posts: 4,590
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The factory says to put it out in the hot sun or heat it up with a blow dryer to get the wrinkles out. You might post a pic to let us know how wrinkled it is. Cheers and good luck.
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06-24-2008, 06:28 PM
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Join Date: Jan 2007
Location: st louis mo
Posts: 101
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when you install the reat top wet it and pull it tight .glue it. when done with the top put in the sun .presto the top will be tight
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06-24-2008, 07:27 PM
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Join Date: Dec 2003
Location: MS.
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I did my 84. It is a real PITA, isn't it? When installing the new rear section, those adjusting rods that are on both sides need to be loose and adjusted so the rear section, when installed can be adjusted "outward" after the new section has been installed to remove the wrinkles and to "tighten up" the rear top section. The entire top has several adjusting points, even the hinge arms are adjustable, to result in an almost wrinkle free "new top" Good luck!! Tony.
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