STC 103-01X Manual

INSTALLATION UNSTRUCTIONS
PART #103-01X CJ-3A 1948-1953
104-01X CJ-3B 1953-1964
Thank you for purchasing Specialty's Convertible Top for your Jeep® vehicle. It has been
designed for great fit and long wear. Please read and follow, precisely, all installation instruc-
tions provided when installing top. Failure to do so may result in a poor fitting top and could
place occupants in a potentially hazardous situation.
TOOLS REQUIRED:
3/8" WRENCH
1/2" WRENCH
1/8" DRILL BIT
3/8" DRILL BIT
8' TAPE MEASURE
INSTALLATION TIPS
Before you begin installing this top, here are a few tips to
make installation easier.
This top should be installed where the temperature
is above 72 degrees Fahrenheit. Below this temperature,
the top may contract making it difficult to install.
It is normal for a top to contract and wrinkle when
stored in the shipping carton. The top will relax and
wrinkles will disappear within a few days of installation as
fabric adjusts to shape of mounting hardware.
INSTALLATION PROCEDURES:
On page 4 of this instruction manual there is an assembly
drawing. Please refer to it for identification of parts and
assembly assistance. Also refer to page 6 to assure that all
parts are included in your kit.
Windshield Adjustment. If your windshield frame is
improperly adjusted, the top will not fit or function properly.
Adjust windshield frame as shown in figure 1. Measure
from inside edge of windshield frame to inside edge of body
near tailgate opening. This measurement should be
66 1/2". This measurement within 3/8". If windshield is out
of adjustment you may have to adjust the mounting points
With Doors
7/16" WRENCH
#2 PHILLIPS SCREWDRIVER
5/32" DRILL BIT
ELECTRIC DRILL
RUBBING ALCOHOL
of the windshield frame to achieve the proper measure-
ment. Bending of the windshield frame may be necessary
as the last option. See figure 1.
Figure 1
Step 1. Bow Mount. Measure 37 1/2" from dash to the top
of body and mark a line. This is for the positioning of the
bow mount bracket (Item 1). Place front of bow mount
bracket on this line. Using the bow mount as a template,
mark and drill 5/32" holes in top center of body flange.
Secure to body with #14 x 1/2" sheet metal screws (Item 2),
making sure that one set of holes in bow mount hang over
the inside edge of body. See figure 2. Repeat for the other
side.
Pg 1 103-010