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DrEntropy

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Gonna install a new soft top on Cowboy's '66 B in a bit. Put the snaps on his tonneau last week, now he wants the top ready for cruisin'!

'smits purloined the camera, so no photos. /bcforum/images/%%GRAEMLIN_URL%%/frown.gif


UPDATE:
I just called 'im and HE has a camera, so mebbe we'll do some "almost real-time" pix & post 'em for the entertainment value?

...just a thought.

Judges?!?!
 
"The best foxtrot I've seen this season" .... Oh, sorry, wrong kind of judging!

Great Idea Doc, this will be a good guide for the rest of us on how the job should be done. Or not, depending on how smoothly everything goes.

Seriously though, as I am contemplating this task for my 'B' this summer, it would be most useful to watch as the job progresses.
 
hmm...I just got a new tonneau for the wifes MGA, gunna have to install the snaps soon so I'd get some good use outta this too.
 
first, the rigging:
 
next, the tools:
 
Sunning the top... /bcforum/images/%%GRAEMLIN_URL%%/laugh.gif
 
Finding and marking the center as you're STRETCHING the material:
 
Air cooled head. Never had built in bows. Nice looking car tho....
 
and a bit of glue and yank... and a reward!

A more lengthy explanation will be following the Pix!
 
leecreek said:
Air cooled head. Never had built in bows. Nice looking car tho....
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'k lee... I'll be lookin' fer YOU soon enuff. /bcforum/images/%%GRAEMLIN_URL%%/jester.gif

Start at 0900, beer in-hand by NOON!!!

...actually not finished; will be doing the front seal and inside snaps t'morrow. More photos, and I will indeed write up a more detailed proceedure as well.
 
Wonder why he didn't get a top with all the snaps already installed?
 
Sounds good. Hope they are 'Ice cooled'...hehhe...looks good from here
 
tony barnhill said:
Wonder why he didn't get a top with all the snaps already installed?
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Robbins tops have the snaps pre-installed?!?!


Who knew. /bcforum/images/%%GRAEMLIN_URL%%/jester.gif


lee: Can't see it inna photo, but that puppy wuz ~sweatin'~! /bcforum/images/%%GRAEMLIN_URL%%/laugh.gif
 
This job makes me hanker for a ragtop :smile:
 
jjbunn said:
This job makes me hanker for a ragtop :smile:
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Go GET one, then!

Ya could name ~her~ MAUDE!!! /bcforum/images/%%GRAEMLIN_URL%%/laugh.gif


...just consider what we've said about roadster windscreen replacement, tho. /bcforum/images/%%GRAEMLIN_URL%%/devilgrin.gif
 
and 'tain't over YET, Pat. Second installment t'morrow.

BTW: Any questions will be addressed here.
 
I can tell you one thing, this guy knows what he's doing . If I ever need some thing done to this car he's the man to see. cowboy..
 
'bout time ya stuck yer head up!


...and flattery will get ya NOWHERE.

I work fer BEER! /bcforum/images/%%GRAEMLIN_URL%%/jester.gif
 
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