Cabriolet trouble

Warren Taylor · Warren Taylor's Garage

Hey guys, got an 81 SC cabriolet, I usually drive with the top down but decided to change it up today, but for some reason my locks are about an inch away from falling into place? Is there an adjustment or something for this? Thanks

Joe Bob · Joe Bob's Garage

You should roll down the windows and check the alignment pins that go into the frame above the windscreen. Assuming manual not electric?

Warren Taylor · Warren Taylor's Garage

Yeah it's manual, pins go into the holes just seems like the locks are off or something

Joe Bob · Joe Bob's Garage

Something is binding in the frame.....lower it again.....if still short look to see if any of the bolts are loose.

Smoove1010 · Smoove1010's Garage

This may sound like a stupid question, but are the locks in the open position? If they are in the closed position and you try to push the front bar down, the locks will interfere. (I'm presuming the locks/latches are similar in principal to my '87...

JJ 911SC · JJ 911SC's Garage

How long was is in the down position? I put mine up less than once a year, so sometime i need to really stretch it forward before drop it in.

Since this is conversion (cab started in 83) some of the answers may not apply to your fit.

Warren Taylor · Warren Taylor's Garage

It was down for a while, what exactly do you mean when you say stretch it forward?

BE911SC · 04-19-2014, 06:07 PM

Rear window unzipped? Is it cold out? Did they make Cabs in '81?

BE911SC · 04-19-2014, 06:09 PM

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Originally Posted by Smoove1010

This may sound like a stupid question, but are the locks in the open position? If they are in the closed position and you try to push the front bar down, the locks will interfere. (I'm presuming the locks/latches are similar in principal to my '87...

HA! I'll bet that's it! (Ask me how I know.)

plumb4u2 · plumb4u2's Garage

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Originally Posted by BE911SC

Rear window unzipped? Is it cold out? Did they make Cabs in '81?

'83 was first year for the cab so this must be a targa conversion

JJ 911SC · JJ 911SC's Garage

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Originally Posted by Warren Taylor

It was down for a while, what exactly do you mean when you say stretch it forward?

Pull it forward enough that the pin are centred and not rubbing going down the hole.