Problem with GenII Soft Top Assembly... Help!!!

[Achilles99]

OK, I decided to whip out my soft top for the first time today. The instructions in the manual assume that you have the bars in position and velcro'd into place. Not the case for me! There are three bars... all of them different.

The first bar looks as if the two ends have been "flattened." The drawing shows this bar to go in the middle. Is this correct?

The other two bars are similar... however, one is longer than the other. Their curvature is different, too. Which goes in the front, and which goes in the back? Hopefully, one of you can take a quick look at your assembled top to let me know ASAP. Thanks!

 

[Viper Wizard]

Achilles99,
Was I able to help you over the phone today with you top?
Let us know.

 

[Achilles99]

Chuck,

Once again, thank you for coming to my assistance! I am trying so hard to think of something I can buy from you, so that I don't feel guilty taking up your time

Anyhow, you were right. The bar with the "flattened" ends goes in the middle. The other two bars were roughly the same size, but one was more curved and about an inch shorter. I put that one in the front, and the other one in the back.

There was some side-to-side play, but I did what you said. Took the bar out, and bent it a little at a time until the fabric was tight to my liking.


I learned my lesson... I won't be taking the velcro off the bars anymore. I guess I should have read the manual first before collapsing the top for the first time. Good thing my hard top is mostly self explanatory

 

[Viper Wizard]

You are very welcome!