Cadillac 60 Series 1963 Shop Manual page 558

BODY
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Fig. 16-107 Marking Back Curtain
NOTE: Do not cut off excess upper valance
material as material may unravel.
17. Check contour of back curtain assembly at
rear roof bow and at pinchweld molding.
18. Where required, place reference chalk mark
on outer surface of back curtain along pinchweld
finishing molding. Re-adjust back curtain assem-
bly as required, Fig. 16-107.
19. Where required, adjust side stay pads; then
tack side stay pads to front roof rail and front
bow. Attach side stay pads to center bow and side
roof front rail with screws. Trim selvage end of
side stay pads at front roof rail. Install stay pad
covering material in conventional manner using an
approved trim cement.
20. Tack nylon webbing to rear roof bow. Out-
board edge of webbing should be installed even
with outboard edge of side roof rail pad. Remove
excess by trimming webbing just rearward of front
rolled edge of rear roof bow.
CAUTION: Do not cut back curtain or side
stay pad material.
21. Detach rear trim stick with attached back
curtain assembly from body.
Folding Top
Assembly
Fig. 16-109 Marking Top Material at Deck Seam
22. Apply convertible top sealer (nitrile) around
each tack head used to secure back curtain ma-
terial and webbing to rear and/or rear quarter
trim sticks, Fig. 16-108.
NOTE: It is not necessary to seal tacks
which secure back curtain vinyl to rear trim
stick.
23. Lay out new top material on clean protected
surface with outer layer of material exposed.
24. Using a pencil, mark top material (mark
should be approximately 1/2 inch in length) at
deck seam 4-1/4 inches from edge of top material
upper valance binding, Fig. 16-109.
25. Fold new top material in half so that inner
lining of top material is exposed, Fig. 16-110.
Install a 6 inch piece of tape on inner surface at
centerline fold of new top material, Fig. 16-110.
Using a pencil, mark the approximate centerline
of new top material along entire length of tape.
NOTE: Be sure mark will be visible inside
of body after new top is installed on convertible
top framework.
26. Along forward surface of rear roof bow
install a 1 inch piece of tape at centerline dimple
Seal All Tack Heads
Securing Material
To Trim Sticks
Centerline
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Inner Lining
Fig. 16-108 Back Curtain Sealing
Fig. 16-110 Marking Top Assembly