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12-4
ROOF COVER
b. On styles equipped with pad, install drive
nail at seam areas only in back window
opening. Apply cement to one side of ex-
posed roof panel (including drip moldings)
where cover is attached (make certain ce-
ment overlaps pad approximately 1") and
cement cover to areas. On styles with roof
panel moldings, relief notches must be cut
in fabric roof cover at weld-on studs.
NOTE:
When installing fabric cover to in-
side of drip molding, a small thin-edge
piece of plastic or similar material may be
used to insert cover in place inside drip
rails. Exercise care so damage will not
occur
to cover
when performing
this
operation.
11. Repeat Steps 10a and b on opposite side of
roof panel.
NOTE:
Make certain that cover is free of
wrinkles and seams are straight. Fabric cover
pliers may be used in aiding removal of
wrinkles.
12. Apply cement across the top of windshield and
back window opening and cement cover in
these areas.
NOTE:
Relief notches must be cut in cover
where weld-on studs are present and at upper
radius of windshield and back window opening.
13. Using hammer and flat end punch install drive
nails at top of windshield and back window
openings (View "B" and "E" Figure 12-4
show typical drive nail installation).
Drive
nails are not to be used at weld-on studs on
roof panel on styles equipped with roof panel
moldings.
NOTE:
When installing drive nails it is best
to first use an awl or similar tool to initiate
a hole in metal. Drive nails should be spaced
approximately 2" apart on styles with felt pad
and 3" apart for other styles in a straight area,
and 1" apart at a radius. Strike drive nails
only hard enough to seat them. Installation of
drive nails should also be as low as possible
in windshield and back window opening. This
will aid in preventing cutting edge of fabric
cover due to a missed hammer blow when
drive nails are installed.
14. Apply cement to roof extension areas and
below back window opening on styles where
covers extend below back window.
15. On styles where cover extends below back
window opening, cement cover in that area
prior to performing Step 16.
16. Cement cover at roof extension areas by pull-
ing cover down and rearward. When operation
is completed, fabric cover should be free of
all wrinkles and draws in this area.
17. Cement cover into side of back window open-
ing. If weld-on studs are present, cut relief
notches in cover.
18. Using flat end punch and hammer, install drive
nails at side of back window opening (styles
with pad only) and along belt line at extension
area (all styles). Drive nails at belt are to be
spaced 3
tf
apart.
19. On styles equipped with roof panel moldings,
position roof panel cover retainers over weld-
on studs and install retaining clips.
20. On styles where roof panel cover extends down
windshield pillar, cement fabric roof cover
to windshield pillar.
21. On styles equipped with roof panel moldings,
trim fabric cover along roof panel molding
retainers (View "B", Fig. 12-5). Trimming
tool (J-21092) or suitable small knife may be
used to trim cover (See Figure 12-2). Do Not
Damage Paint Finish. At front corners, raise
cemented edge of cover and using scissors
or sharp knife cut radius so roof panel mold-
ings cover cut edge. Recement fabric cover to
roof panel (See View "A", Fig. 12-5). Remove
masking tape from roof panel.
22. On all styles, trim material along belt line at
roof extension area.
On styles where fabric
cover extends below back window, trim cover
along rear end belt molding area. If it is
necessary to trim material from outer edge
of fabric cover around windshield or back
window opening, raise cemented edge and cut
as required. Edge of fabric cover should exist
as shown in View "B" and "E", Fig. 12-4.
Do Not Damage Paint Finish.
23. On styles not equipped with roof panel mold-
ings perform the following operations.
a. Cement fabric cover into drip moldings
(styles without pad).
b. Using fabric cover trimming tool (J-21092),
or suitable small knife, trim fabric cover
just under lip of roof drip molding (View
"C", Fig. 12-4). A tool may be fabricated
to trim material along side roof rail drip
moldings as illustrated in Figure 12-2.
c. Install flexible retainer starting at radius
area above rear door or quarter window.
Working toward rear of body, carefully
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