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Going Topless: How to Replace a Convertible Top

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(A) Cut the wrapped foam along... 
   
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(A) Cut the wrapped foam along the contour at the header, and flushbehind the rear bow where you attached it (B).
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Sometimes it helps to measure... 
   
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Sometimes it helps to measure the distance from the bottom of the windowto where the tack strip attaches. We chose instead to use the suppliedmarks as our reference point. We marked them with a pencil to make themeasier to see.
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Lay the middle piece of the... 
   
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Lay the middle piece of the top-well tack strip on the bench, and, afterlocating the center of the rear-window panel and tack strip, attach thepanel.
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After you attach the center... 
   
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After you attach the center panel, continue to attach the sail panels tothe side tack strips. Remember, we followed the factory-supplied marks.
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Now the top can be attached... 
   
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Now the top can be attached to the tack strips. Again, we used thefactory-supplied marks to attach the top.
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Cut the top where the screws... 
   
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Cut the top where the screws for attaching the tack strip to the bodybelong.
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Don't forget to reinstall... 
   
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Don't forget to reinstall the tensioning wires on the sides. These keeptension on the side edges of the top and slide through pockets in thetop. They then attach to the top frame.
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Lay the top over the frame... 
   
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Lay the top over the frame and slide the back and sides into the well.

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