Soft tops

[CABRIOBOB]

Could anybody tell me the easiest way to fix the roof to the cant rail please, is it better to roll the material over the rail and glue, or just pull tight and stick the cant rail on the top? When I've seen others they all seem different? Thanks

[amalgamated users from prior forum]

Re: Soft tops

Message originally posted by: John Hedges
Hi Bob, the method I used was to fix the hood to the body fixings ensuring it is CENTRAL, pull the hood forward over the frame and screen frame to assess squareness and as equal distances as possible, lightly mark the hood at the rear of the cant rail as a guidline where to apply adhesive. When happy that all is ok, place the cant rail with contact adhesive already applied, to the screen frame. Then apply adhesive to the hood and pull reasonably tight and place the hood down onto the the rail ensuring that the rail is sitting firmly to the screen frame, working from the centre outwards WHEN happy press the surfaces together. Stand back admire your work. You can of course tape the cant rail to the screen frame to hold it in place but remember to remove tape as you progress. Fitted several using this method "in the trade". IF you can warm the hood to make it more pliable this helps immensely. I use a fan heater inside the vehicle.
Have fun willing to talk you through it, if it helps.

[CABRIOBOB]

Re: Soft tops

Thanks John. I have a day off on Tuesday. Will attempt to do it then , I'll let you know how I get on cheers.
BOB

[b_caswell]

Re: Soft tops

Someone should go and look for Bob. He may have evo stuck him self to the car. Bob check the wipers go past the cantrail at the top. I nearly failed my first MOT on that one.