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Posted by: capitolatim Dec 17 2015, 06:13 PM

Hi, on my 70 which I just acquired, when I stow the top, it hits on the trunk lid and comes about 1/4 inch from closing. The front edge of the top goes into the white clips fine, and the rubber hold downs for the back seem to catch but don't pull down.

The car appears to have after market pistons for the trunk lid.

Any suggestions, or photos of how it should work?

Posted by: r_towle Dec 17 2015, 06:17 PM

Might need to put the front down lower in the holders or the pistons are hitting

Posted by: 76-914 Dec 18 2015, 10:17 AM

Remove the cylinders and recheck.

Posted by: dpires914 Dec 18 2015, 10:21 AM

Try shifting the top from side to side. If it is hitting the pistons then it will be a tight fit.

Posted by: struckn Dec 18 2015, 10:37 AM

Make sure the Front Latches are in the Cups correctly.

Posted by: Andyrew Dec 18 2015, 11:13 AM

Could you take a pic of the front left/right and the rubber holders with the trunk in place?

Posted by: wndsnd Dec 18 2015, 11:45 AM

Second that!

Posted by: karmann Dec 19 2015, 07:10 AM

I had the same problem with mine, I put some chalk on the top of the rubber bits that hold down the back of the roof, I put chalk on and once I attempted to close the lid it left a trace of chalk on the trunk lid, I then shaved a fraction off and its closes perfect. I do have reproduction black rubber bits.

Posted by: cary Dec 19 2015, 07:16 AM

What they said. I do it all the time. Make sure the pivot handle is at 90 degrees.

Posted by: RobW Dec 19 2015, 09:15 AM

Just throw the top away! You in CA!