Cadillac 60 Series 1963 Shop Manual page 556

BODY
16-87
Fig. 16-101 Rear Bow Positioning
7. After sealer has dried, carefully lay r e -
moved back curtain assembly over new back cur-
tain assembly. Using a grease pencil, mark vinyl
surface of new back curtain using marked edge of
old curtain as guide. (See steps 10 and 18 of
removal procedure). In addition, mark trim stick
bolt hole locations on new back curtain assembly.
NOTE: Where a grease pencil or similar
material is used for marking back curtain
vinyl, marks must be below trim stick so that
they will not show after curtain in installed
in body.
8. Center and position back curtain assembly
to rear trim stick over attached compartment bag.
NOTE: Notch in back curtain vinyl at lower
edge indicates centerline of back curtain assem-
bly, see Fig. 16-103. In addition back curtain
lower edge should extend 1/2 inch below lower
edge of trim sticks as shown in A-A, Fig.
16-102.
NOTE: In all cases, above dimension may be
changed slightly within tolerances to correspond
with new top after tryout. Dimension should be
equal on both right and left sides.
2. Tack side stay pads in conventional manner
to rear roof bow and stay tack pads to front roof
rail. Make sure inboard edge of pad is properly
aligned within depressions in bow and rail. Stay
tack pad to front bow. Inboard edge of pad should
be located within 1/4 inch of outboard edge of
front bow felt silencer. Install pad to center bow
with screws. Make sure inboard edge of pad is
properly aligned within depression in bow. Install
stay pad wadding in conventional manner using an
approved trim cement, Fig. 16-100.
3. Trim selvage end of side stay pads just for-
ward of rear rolled edge of rear roof bow,
Fig. 16-101.
4. Distance from center of center bow to rolled
forward upper edge of rear roof bow is 16-3/8"
± 1/4". If rear bow does not come within this
position range, re-adjust spacer sticks and side
roof rail pads as required.
5. Place back curtain window assembly on
clean, covered workbench with exterior (vinyl)
surface of back window valance facing down.
(Large pliable back window must be handled care-
fully to avoid possible damage due to scratches,
abrasions, etc.). Apply bead of convertible top
sealer (nitrile) along lower edge of back curtain
material in area which will be tacked to rear and
rear quarter trim stick, see A-A in Fig. 16-102.
6. Apply bead of convertible top sealer (nitrile)
along lower selvage edge of back curtain material,
Fig. 16-102.
9. Tack curtain to rear and rear quarter trim
sticks. On right side, tack zipper tape to forward
edge of rear quarter trim stick. See A in direc-
tion of arrow in Fig. 16-103.
NOTE: Zipper stop should be above upper
edge of rear quarter trim stick. Zipper tape
Back Curtain
Material
Trim Stick
Nitrile
Sealer
View "A-A"
Fig. 16-102 Back Curtain Sealing