<VV> Convertible top frame

[Norman C. Witte]

JR, I ended up putting the top frame in with the spring assemblies in place,
which probably is the way to go, although I wouldn't attempt it without a
helper.  I think Bill Hubbell is the one with the pictures on line.

I know I am going to have to do a lot of adjusting on the top since it
doesn't line up at all right now.  Now if I could only find my body service
manual....

Norm

> -----Original Message-----
> From: J R Read_HML [mailto:hmlinc at sbcglobal.net]
> Sent: Monday, May 09, 2005 8:05 PM
> To: VirtualVairs AA; Norman C. Witte
> 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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