Cadillac 60 Series 1963 Shop Manual page 554

BODY
16-85
Trimstick
Attaching Bolts
Fig. 16-95 Rear Quarter Trim Stick Attachment
CAUTION: When cutting top material, be
careful not to cut lower selvage edge of back
curtain assembly.
12. Using a pencil, mark both ends of rear and
rear quarter trim sticks on vinyl surface of top
material, Fig. 16-97. Reference marks for trim
sticks should be transferred to new top material
when step 30 of installation procedure is
performed.
13. Remove screw securing escutcheon clip at
each end of wire-on binding on rear bow. Remove
wire-on binding from rear bow. Detach top ma-
terial from rear roof bow and from trim sticks,
then remove top cover assembly.
14. Lock top to windshield header. Install
radius end of each adjustable spacer stick to fit
against center roof bow. Install opposite end of
spacer stick so that metal plate fits under rear
roof bow, Fig. 16-98. Spacer sticks should be
installed along inboard edge of side stay pad.
NOTE: The approximate dimension for loca-
tion of spacer sticks, measuring outboard from
center line dimple of rear roof bow, is 21
inches.
Mark Curtain
Below Upper
Edge Of Rear
Trim Stick
Upper Edge Of
Rear,Trim Stick
Grease Pencil
Marks On Vinyl Material
Indicating Ends of Trim Sticks
Fig. 16-97 Marking Ends of Trim Sticks
While exerting rearward pressure on rear bow
to draw side stay pads taut, extend spacer sticks
until they fit snugly between center bow and rear
roof bow, then tighten wing nuts.
15. Spacer stick may be fabricated as shown in
Fig. 16-99.
16. Temporarily tie or tape rear bow to rear
side roof rails, Fig. 16-98. Detach nylon webbing,
side stay pads and back curtain assembly from
rear bow.
17. Remove rear trim stick with attached back
curtain assembly and top compartment bag from
body and place on clean, protected surface.
18. Using chalk, or other suitable material,
mark ends of rear and rear quarter trim sticks
on vinyl surface of back curtain material, Fig.
16-97. Reference marks for trim sticks should be
transferred to new back curtain material when
step 7 of installation procedure is performed.
19. Remove right and left nylon webbing from
rear trim stick.
20. Remove back curtain assembly from rear
and rear quarter trim sticks.
Dimple In Top
Of Rear Roof
Bow At Center Line
Fig. 16-96 Locating Edge of Top Material
Fig. 16-98 Installation of Spacer Sticks