TexasKnucklehead
Jedi Knight
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I read through a bunch of posts and found some great information regarding the top fitment, and the general recommendation to not attach the rearmost bow to the web. I did that, and my top fits very tight -even on a 90 degree day. Last night I tried it out, and it was a little under 90, but it only took a few minutes at 70mph for the rear bow to wiggle back forward from where I struggled to push it. Shortly after the bow moved forward, the lowest lift-the-dot (nearest the door handle) lost tension, and the wind blew it off. I pulled over and removed the top for a very pleasant top-down drive across the city of Houston where the traffic never sleeps.
Today, I made another strap with a male and a female snap on it. I had plenty of leftover webbing, and sewed the ends to keep them from fraying. The new added strap goes under the old one at the rear edge of the car secured by the screw/stud. After the top is up, and the knee is locked, I can force the rear bow towards the rear of the car until it is where it should be, slide the new strap around it, and snap it to keep the rear bar from vibrating back forward. I made one for both the left and right side. The pictures show just before snapping the male/female snaps together. I haven't tested it at speed, but it seems like a good idea to me. Anyone else had this problem?
Incidentally, do I have the lift-the-dot snaps installed in the proper orientation?
Jer
Today, I made another strap with a male and a female snap on it. I had plenty of leftover webbing, and sewed the ends to keep them from fraying. The new added strap goes under the old one at the rear edge of the car secured by the screw/stud. After the top is up, and the knee is locked, I can force the rear bow towards the rear of the car until it is where it should be, slide the new strap around it, and snap it to keep the rear bar from vibrating back forward. I made one for both the left and right side. The pictures show just before snapping the male/female snaps together. I haven't tested it at speed, but it seems like a good idea to me. Anyone else had this problem?
Incidentally, do I have the lift-the-dot snaps installed in the proper orientation?
Jer