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bj8 Convertible Top Drip Rail Help

Andrew1

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Hello, new user here!

I need some information and help from someone with experience installing a new convertible top on a BJ8 (or 7) with respect to the curved metal bar that fits into the drip rail.

Tbere are 25 - 30 clips that are supposed to attach the fabric to this curved metal bar with a small channel with rubber weathstrip... that eventually fits together with fabric top into the drip rail.

I do not know how the fabric fits accurately. Does the fabric fold completely over the metal bar's small curved channel, then is clipped, and then rubber weather strip cemented over the fabric seated into this inner curved lip?

The removed convertible top seemed to be folded over 1/2 inch on itself, and then is butted against (without going into) the metal bar's curved channel and clipped in place. This does not seem right?

I leave it to the experts? Thank you for your help.

-andrew-
 

Keoke

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No expert here Andrew,Search: " JWHA BJ8 Top Installation".---Fwiw---Keoke /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/nonod.gif
 
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Andrew1

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Thank you Keoke,

I have been using that instruction set for most of the job so far, but based on the indecision of several people strictly reading the instruction verses the amount of actual space inside the tiny channel to stuff all that fabric/rubber, I would appreciate some other comments to confirm installation of the fabric and weatherstrip in (or butted against) the channel.
 

John Loftus

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Andrew,

On my BJ7 top the fabric wrapped around the metal edge of the small channel and was clipped in place. This will hold the fabric more securely compared to a folded/butted edge that you describe. Unfortunately, I can't help you with the weatherstrip question. My car is missing the weatherstrip and will need to check around for this info when I get to installing the new top (hopefully someone else will fill us in here).

Cheers,
John
 
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