<VV> Convertible top frame

[Bill Hubbell]

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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