Soft top ??

[prevnine11ownr]

I just got a new top (replaced under warranty)...How can I keep it nice? Pin holes seem to be common....and with the weather lately on the East coast, Its a must to keep it in the Trunk.

 

[Chuck 98 RT/10]

I gave up trying to keep it nice. But if you really want to I suppose you could wrap towels around the ends of those bars when you stow it. Or maybe put socks on the ends.

 

[MaxedGTS]

what Chuck said is what i did when i had my 95 R/T. I wrapped the ends with towels and folded it well.

Max

 

[ViperJohn]

Just curious how dealing with the delearship on this matter was? Did they let you keep the soft top that leaked? Which dealership do you use for service? Looking for close by dealership.

Thanks,

John

 

[prevnine11ownr]

Used Herb Gordon Dodge in Silver Spring, MD. They did not let me keep the old one (I wish..). They gave me a little static at first...but really wasn't a prob. The plastic caps on the corners had broken off causing holes.

 

[prevnine11ownr]

Viper John ! I live in Damascus...we should meet up sometime. John

 

[ViperJohn]

Is yours Steel Blue, I spotted one coming home from work last week. I also noticed a spoiler on rear decklid?

We definately should hook up. As soon as this stinkin' weathers sorts out.

John

 

[prevnine11ownr]

Thats me ! I drive mine. unlike some of the people on this board (cough cough). I just got back from OC, MD for import weekend. That was fun !!! email me sometime. [email protected].

 

[jimandela]

Make sure while stowing it in the trunk you put towels
under it!
so not to wear on the bolts that in the trunk.

good luck
Jim

 

[Viperfreak2]

I never stored mine in the trunk. Leave it unfolded in a spare bedroom. Oh yeah, and close the door so the cats don't use it as a scratch pole. Mine did. Baaaaad Kitties!

 

[slaughterj]

Used Herb Gordon Dodge in Silver Spring, MD. They did not let me keep the old one (I wish..). They gave me a little static at first...but really wasn't a prob. The plastic caps on the corners had broken off causing holes.

Yep. Here's what I do with the softtop since I had mine replaced due to holes, etc.:

1. Get long plush towel ready
2. Take off top, and carefully place it upside down on the windshield frame and sport bar at a 90 degree angle to how it was positioned when mounted on the car, with the arms facing toward one side of the car
3. Go to the side of the car with the arm screws, and unscrew them
4. Go to the opposite side of the car, to where you will fold the arms over the top's back plate
5. Place towel over the back plate and first top rib (avoids the ribs getting scratched over time, and prevents the arms from rubbing on the top & back plate)
6. Carefully fold the first arm over the towel
7. Fold the towel over the first arm (prevents the arms from rubbing on one another and prevents the folded top from rubbing on the first arm)
8. Carefully fold the second arm over the towel and place adjacent to the first (now-covered) arm
9. Fold the towel over the second arm (prevents the arms from rubbing on one another and prevents the folded top from rubbing on the second arm)
10. Tri-fold the top (i.e., fold the remaining portion of the top not covered by the arms/towel in half over the arm-covered part)
11. Get the top bag and carefully slip it over the top (harder to do with the towel within, but manageable)
12. Put the latch pockets over the top back plate latches to prevent rubbing
13. Seal bag (tougher to do with towel inside, but again, manageable)
14. Carefully place top in bag into truck, left side first (doesn't go in right side first for some reason)
15. Center top in bag once within, and position rear window on top (or place rear window in bag into truck first and place in a vertical position)