You have just purchased the finest Hardtop available on the market today. By following these simple instructions you will have many years of enjoyment and the Hardtop will last as long as your car. The following tips will be helpful if you are qualified to do it yourself. If not, we recommend that your Hardtop be installed and finished by a professional body shop.

A point to remember, automobiles are mass-produced and built with certain tolerance. Sometimes these tolerances are quite large. No two are alike. A body man is a skilled tradesman; a skill that is not learned overnight. A “well fitting” automobile is a series of adjustments and compromises. DO NOT paint until after initial installation. After this initial installation procedure on/off will be as easy as convertible up/down.

A. Prior to placing the Hardtop on the car:
1. Fold the convertible top into the normal top down position. Do not install boot prior to Hardtop installation.
2. Clean top of windshield frame and rear deck area.
3. Lubricate the bottom of the deck rubber of the hardtop with a silicone lubricant or Vaseline.
4. Lubricate the side window rubber of the hardtop (Keep lubricant from surface to be painted)
5. Familiarize yourself with the working of the front and rear fastener assemblies.
6. To aid positioning the top on the car, loosen the rear fastener “U” bolt assemblies as much as possible without totally removing the nuts.
7. Completely loosen front fasteners.

B. Place Hardtop on the car (initially several inches back from the normal position)
1. Make sure that the side window rubber moldings do not get pinched in an unnatural position between the top and the windshield frame.
2. Hook the rear fastener “U” bolts under the catches located on the rear deck of the car. Apply substantial pressure just over the “U” bolt while pushing the Hardtop forward. To facilitate latching, keep the “U” bolt in a vertical position and fully extended. When one side is latched, pull the rear of the top toward the other side and repeat the operation.
3. Hook the front fasteners on the windshield frame lugs and center the top on the windshield. While pushing down on the front of the top turn each nut using a 7/16” wrench to tighten equally- DO NOT over tighten.
4. Tighten the rear fasteners using a 7/16” wrench while pressing down on the outside of the top above the “U” bolt locations. When there is no more play, the fasteners are tight enough. The Hardtop should be firmly seated but not over tight.
5. Check window operation. Check the positioning of the top for an even fit. Readjust if necessary. Carefully trim the bottom of the side window rubber moldings to fit the doors.
6. After driving the car for a few days, all fasteners should be checked for tightness. This should be done periodically.

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