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Trunk won't close with the roof inside |
JJ914 |
Mar 30 2006, 08:41 AM
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Big JJ Group: Members Posts: 90 Joined: 30-December 04 From: Augusta GA Member No.: 3,374 Region Association: None |
Hey why wont my trunk close all the way with the roof inside. It closes up just fine with a empty trunk. Everything seems to fit in it place OK like front clips and the rear rubber things. Any suggestions. (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/screwy.gif)
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nomore9one4 |
Mar 30 2006, 08:45 AM
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Member of the Eastcoast Thread Killers Club Group: Members Posts: 2,666 Joined: 26-December 02 From: Pittsburgh,Pa.15237 Member No.: 14 Region Association: None |
try turning the roof around.it may be in backwards. Otherwise, get that body out of there! (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/lol2.gif)
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KELTY360 |
Mar 30 2006, 08:46 AM
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914 Neferati Group: Members Posts: 5,036 Joined: 31-December 05 From: Pt. Townsend, WA Member No.: 5,344 Region Association: Pacific Northwest |
Put some more air in the rear tires. It will raise the car enough so the top will fit. (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/cool.gif) (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/cool.gif)
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JJ914 |
Mar 30 2006, 08:50 AM
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Big JJ Group: Members Posts: 90 Joined: 30-December 04 From: Augusta GA Member No.: 3,374 Region Association: None |
WOW!! I can always count on the club for indepth technical advise (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/pray.gif)
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Allan |
Mar 30 2006, 08:54 AM
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Teenerless Weenie Group: Members Posts: 8,373 Joined: 5-July 04 From: Western Mesopotamia Member No.: 2,304 Region Association: Southern California |
It goes in the rear trunk... (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/biggrin.gif)
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914-8 |
Mar 30 2006, 08:54 AM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 802 Joined: 23-January 06 From: Cal Member No.: 5,461 Region Association: None |
push down harder
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drewvw |
Mar 30 2006, 08:55 AM
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new england car guy Group: Members Posts: 1,631 Joined: 24-February 06 From: Boston, MA Member No.: 5,630 Region Association: North East States |
went through the same thing last weekend. I rotated the top around and it worked fine. |
Joe Ricard |
Mar 30 2006, 08:56 AM
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CUMONIWANNARACEU Group: Members Posts: 6,811 Joined: 5-January 03 From: Gautier, MS Member No.: 92 |
Actually, there is a very small bit of "wiggle room" for the top.
If you look there is an indentation in each tail light housing for the corners of the roof to sit in. The Front latches go in the plastic cups but it is also required to turn the plastic flip handles outboard. |
rmital |
Mar 30 2006, 08:56 AM
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Northeast optimist Group: Members Posts: 1,947 Joined: 12-December 05 From: Park Ridge, NJ Member No.: 5,268 |
same problem with my 914....looking forward to getting off the jack stands, then I'll figure out how to store the targa top.
....but in the mean time, let me know what you come up with. |
dlee1967 |
Mar 30 2006, 08:57 AM
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V8Lurker Group: Members Posts: 540 Joined: 20-February 03 From: Splendora, TX Member No.: 327 Region Association: None |
I am tempted to answer in a similar fashion, but will not......
I have seen that the rear rubber keepers can be swapped from side to side and this may hold the top up just enough to rub the rear trunk bracing. They are designed with the slot at a slight angle to match the top curve. This was the case with one of my cars. Let me know if this is it......... Oh yeah....and you can fit more than one body in the trunk with the top if you have a chain saw and a strong stomach......... |
aircooledboy |
Mar 30 2006, 09:11 AM
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Sweet Pea's 1st ride in daddy's "vroom -vroom" Group: Members Posts: 1,672 Joined: 4-February 04 From: Rockford, IL Member No.: 1,629 Region Association: Upper MidWest |
There is very little clearance between the top and the trunk lid, so even a little bit of error can make it tough to close your trunk.
1) Make sure the cups for the front latches are turned so the deepest part is up, and make sure the plastic part of the latch is turned as Joe described 2) There is room for the top to move about 3/8" side to side even when in all 4 holders. If you are off center, not only will you miss the clearance spot on the tail lights, but the side of the top can hit the wheel hump and push it up a hair. Make sure you are centered on the tail lights as Joe described. (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/beerchug.gif) |
HarveyH |
Mar 30 2006, 10:33 AM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 450 Joined: 19-June 03 From: Downingtown, PA Member No.: 843 |
I had the same problem a while back. I had replaced the roof side rubber with repro from AA. Found the repro rubber is significantly harder (and I think thicker walled) than OEM, so the panel seated higher against the sides of the shock mounts when in the trunk. Got an OEM set from GPR, and found the roof seats much better. Still requires precise fitting into the clips, but the trunk now closes.
Harvey |
Midtowner |
Mar 30 2006, 11:37 AM
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Ooooo! Group: Members Posts: 652 Joined: 21-December 04 From: Sunnyvale, CA Member No.: 3,316 Region Association: None |
Exactly what David said. Also, the rubber clips have slightly slotted mounting holes. Try loosening then reposition. (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/biggrin.gif) |
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maf914 |
Mar 30 2006, 11:58 AM
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Not a Guru! Group: Members Posts: 3,049 Joined: 30-April 03 From: Central Florida Member No.: 632 Region Association: None |
The top is a close fit in the trunk. When I press the the lid closed with the roof in the trunk there is a slight resistance as the latch catches. Over the years the stiffening ribs on the underside of the trunk lid have worn through the textured coating on the rear edge of the roof in two spots. (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/mad.gif)
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Tobra |
Mar 30 2006, 03:57 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,453 Joined: 22-August 05 From: Sacramento, CA Member No.: 4,634 |
My roof has those same wear marks.
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