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1. Install two rear curtain alignment gauges with the slotted ends
engaging the rear bow and the tapered end (with the metal
retaining strap on) braced against the rear belt line of the body,
one on each side, 19" from center line of body, Figure 134.
FIGURE 137
NOTE: The rear curtain alignment gauges can be made up
in your shop. See Figure 137 for details.
2. Insert two sharp-pointed tools thru the two outer screw holes
at the bottom of the rear curtain and into corresponding two
screw holes in the body at belt line, Figure 135. Remove the
tools and install the two Phillips head screws at 1 and the two
screws at 2. (This procedure will position and center the rear
curtain for tacking. at the top rear bow.) Pull the rear curtain
straight
and snug to top rear bow and securely tack in place.
excess material
closely. Allow the alignment gauges to remain in place until top
decking and curtain are installed, Figure 136.
3. Tack top pads in place on top rear bow, making certain that
the lower outside edge joins the outer end of the rear curtain at
the top rear bow. Pull top pads securely to produce a clean,
smooth contour and tack to front header. Tack pad to each bow
with one tack through upper and one through the lower edge of
pad.
4. Unfold top over rear top bow and rear curtain. Secure rear
ends of top at the belt line with the two awls used for the rear
curtain. Be certain that the top fits squarely in line with the body.
5. Insert stiff top retaining flaps into retainers at side
belt line, and at rear quarter windows. At this point,
move forward and pull top material into position at
each front corner. Secure with an awl on each side
inserted into the top front header rear chrome mould-
ing (narrow) screw holes. Stretch and tack material to
top front header, starting at the outside edge and
continuing upwards along top front header for approx-
imately 6" on both sides. Fit and tack rear edge of
slotted opening in top material to rear bow first and
trim excess material closely. Then overlap front edge
of opening and tack securely to rear bow. Trim excess
material to form smooth joint over rear bow and cover
tacked area thoroughly with waterproof top sealer.
NOTE: The tacking operation must be done carefully
at the rear top bow to produce a smooth contour.
6. Finish stretching and tacking top at front header and
trim off all excess material. Apply water proof top
sealer liberally over tacking area of the top material at
front header.
7. Install top rear bow chrome moulding and retainer.
8. Install a Phillips head screw and necessary tacks to
secure curtain and top at belt line.
9. Install chrome moulding at rear belt line.
10. Install top front header rear chrome moulding
(narrow) and retainer. This moulding must be spaced
Trim
3/16" from top front header front chrome moulding
(wide) to allow sufficient area between the mouldings
for proper application of sealing compound. Apply
gray Dolfinite sealer between two top header chrome
mouldings. Apply slowly and with enough pressure to
force sealer into the bottom of the opening. After
sealer is applied the full width of the top, wipe the
sealer in thoroughly to remove air bubbles. Wipe
carefully so as to remove only the excess sealer and
produce a smooth well sealed joint.
11. Allow Dolfinite to set 1/2 hour
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