newstang 388 Report post Posted August 6, 2019 does anyone have any close up pics of how this molding and retainer mount? this pic is too small and i dont see on the frame how it should screw in. it came with sheet metal screws but it would certainly go through. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jwb5858 1 Report post Posted August 7, 2019 Mine is screwed in the frame with sheet metal screws. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
aslanefe 333 Report post Posted August 7, 2019 You are asking about the "outside moulding" not the "header seal retainer" on that diagram; right? My 70 front bow/header has holes with broken screws for the header seal retainer, but I do not remember holes on top for an outside moulding. The car did not have the top when I bought it, just the frame. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
barnett468 418 Report post Posted August 7, 2019 Does it have a new top on it? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
newstang 388 Report post Posted August 7, 2019 it doesn't have the new top yet, it is the part in the pic that JWB posted ( thx ) does the new top have to be on first? or does it go on before? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
newstang 388 Report post Posted August 7, 2019 nevermind, i see that the top does have to be on first. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
barnett468 418 Report post Posted August 7, 2019 45 minutes ago, newstang said: nevermind, i see that the top does have to be on first. Ok, if you are installing the top yourself you need to make certain that it is 100% perfect when it is closed before you trim the material in the front. The single biggest mistake that even "professional" installers make is that they make the top too tight so it does not close far enough on its own for the latches to be engaged without pulling down hard on the front of the top. When this problem occurs, the installers simply say that the top will loosen up a little in a few weeks allowing it to close properly by itself which is a lie unless they installed it when it was 20 degrees below zero and summer is on its way, You also should use glue that may be hard to find and may not even be legally available in your state. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Caseyrhe 650 Report post Posted August 7, 2019 And heat up that red hot poker to jab in your eye. I ended up giving up and let a professional install my top Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
newstang 388 Report post Posted August 7, 2019 5 hours ago, barnett468 said: Ok, if you are installing the top yourself you need to make certain that it is 100% perfect when it is closed before you trim the material in the front. The single biggest mistake that even "professional" installers make is that they make the top too tight so it does not close far enough on its own for the latches to be engaged without pulling down hard on the front of the top. When this problem occurs, the installers simply say that the top will loosen up a little in a few weeks allowing it to close properly by itself which is a lie unless they installed it when it was 20 degrees below zero and summer is on its way, You also should use glue that may be hard to find and may not even be legally available in your state. oh, its definitely going to the top guys, no way I'm doing it. I just fount the holes the screws go in and 3 are broken off in there, they do not want to come out. I'm in CT. All toxins allowed here, ( except plastic bags as of last week ) were not Californians yet :-) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
