Cadillac 60 Series 1963 Shop Manual page 559

16-90
BODY
Centerline
Fig. 16-111 Marking Rear Roof Bow
of rear roof bow. Using a pencil, mark centerline
of rear bow on tape, Fig. 16-111.
27. Remove rear bow spacer sticks and posi-
tioning tape or cord.
28. Check position of rear roof bow in relation
to new folding top trim assembly by placing new
top trim over folding top framework. With quarter
flaps properly folded over rear side roof rails
(edge of rails should match stitch lines of quarter
flap seams), marks on deck seam should be in
center of rear roof bow.
NOTE: The deck seam mark will vary
slightly (±1/4 inch) depending upon position of
rear roof bow. Also check centerline mark on
inner lining of top material. Mark should cor-
respond to centerline mark on rear roof bow.
29. Remove top trim material.
30. Carefully lay removed top, which was
marked at lower edge of trim stick prior to re-
moval, over new top. Align old top with new top.
Using a pencil, mark vinyl surface of new top
using marked edge of old top as guide. Also mark
edges of trim sticks on vinyl surface of new top
material. (See steps 11 and 12 of removal pro-
cedure).
31. Apply bead of convertible top sealer (nitrile;
to inner lining of top material along front roof
rail. Sealer bead should be roughly parallel with
forward edge of top material and located so that
sealer will be completely concealed by front roof
rail when top is installed.
32. After sealer has dried, position top trim on
framework and center assembly both fore and aft
and side to side.
33. On right side of top material, at rear of
hold-down cable pocket, install cable through
pocket in top assembly.
NOTE: Welding rod or similar material may
be bent at one end to form a hook. Then at front
of hold-down pocket slip hooked end of rod into
pocket. Push rod through pocket until hooked
end of rod is exposed at rear of pocket. Install
forward end of cable attaching bracket over
hooked portion of rod; then pull cable through
pocket. When cable attaching bracket is exposed
at front end of hold-down pocket, disengage
hooked portion of rod from cable attaching
bracket. Repeat above operation on opposite
side of top assembly.
34. After cables have been filtered or pulled
through hold-down pockets in top material, fasten
cable attaching brackets to side roof front and
rear rails, Fig. 16-94.
NOTE: Cables should be reasonably loose
after installation is made at side roof rails.
Do not adjust cables to desired tension until
top material has been completely installed.
(See step 51 of installation procedure).
35. Check position of top trim at rear roof bow
and at side roof rear rails. With quarter flaps
properly folded over rear side roof rails (edge
of rails should match stitch lines of quarter flap
seams), marks on deck seam should be in center
of rear roof bow.
NOTE: The deck seam mark will vary
slightly (±1/4 inch) depending upon position of
rear roof bow. Also check centerline mark on
inner lining of top material. Mark should cor-
respond to centerline mark on rear roof bow,
Fig. 16-111.
36. Using neoprene-type weatherstrip adhesive,
fasten rear quarter flaps to side roof rear rails.
Make sure that quarter flap seam breaks at for-
ward edge of side roof rear rail.
NOTE: Material may have to be stretched
from side to side to insure proper fit of top
material flaps to side roof rear rails and to
remove wrinkles from top material along rear
roof bow.
37. Cut or pierce flaps for side roof rail rear
weatherstrip attaching bolts. Install side roof rail
rear weatherstrip to help maintain position of
quarter flaps while adhesive is drying.
38. Using previously marked lines (ends of trim
stick) as locating reference, tack top material to
rear and rear quarter trim sticks. A in Fig. 16-
112 shows top material installed to rear trim
stick at inboard edge.
39. Cut or punch hole in top material for each
trim stick attaching bolt.
40. Install top material into body. Make sure
rear and rear quarter trim stick attaching bolts
are completely driven in to represent finished
condition.