 Roof clips in trunk, Breaking them too often! |
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| Ian Stott |
 May 9 2015, 09:49 AM
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Senior Member  Group: Members Posts: 907 Joined: 28-January 08 From: Moncton/Canada Member No.: 8,635 Region Association: Canada  |
I seem to break those things often enough to realize I am challenged somehow! Any tips, sometimes roof slides in nice other times it's a wrestling match! All helpful suggestions much appreciated.
Ian Stott Moncton Canada (IMG:style_emoticons/default/confused24.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/confused24.gif) |
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| bandjoey |
May 9 2015, 10:03 AM
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bandjoey Group: Members Posts: 4,925 Joined: 26-September 07 From: Bedford Tx Member No.: 8,156 Region Association: Southwest Region |
I've seen both softer flexible clips and cheaper stiff plastic ones. Mine r from Pelican and r slightly flexible. About 3 years old and no problem yet.
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| pilothyer |
May 9 2015, 10:10 AM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 838 Joined: 21-May 08 From: N. Alabama Member No.: 9,080 Region Association: South East States |
Always make sure the front latch pieces go into the cups up front when you put the lid into the hard plastic front holders, before you lower the top to the rear holders. I usually undo the front latches and fold the levers back over before I remove the top.
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| jim_hoyland |
May 9 2015, 11:30 AM
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Get that VIN ? Group: Members Posts: 9,279 Joined: 1-May 03 From: Sunset Beach, CA Member No.: 643 Region Association: Southern California 
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QUOTE(pilothyer @ May 9 2015, 09:10 AM)  Always make sure the front latch pieces go into the cups up front when you put the lid into the hard plastic front holders, before you lower the top to the rear holders. I usually undo the front latches and fold the levers back over before I remove the top. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/agree.gif) Otherwise.... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/sad.gif) |
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| zambezi |
May 9 2015, 12:58 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 711 Joined: 14-April 08 From: Lafayette, LA Member No.: 8,920 Region Association: South East States |
this was my solution.
http://www.914world.com/bbs2/index.php?showtopic=255071 |
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| r_towle |
May 9 2015, 02:17 PM
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Custom Member Group: Members Posts: 24,574 Joined: 9-January 03 From: Taxachusetts Member No.: 124 Region Association: North East States
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Leave the top in the garage.
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| GregAmy |
May 9 2015, 02:57 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 2,291 Joined: 22-February 13 From: Middletown CT Member No.: 15,565 Region Association: North East States
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They're something like $6 each from Mark at 914Rubber.
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| GeorgeRud |
May 9 2015, 03:41 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 3,725 Joined: 27-July 05 From: Chicagoland Member No.: 4,482 Region Association: Upper MidWest |
I also agree that you need to be sure the front attachment clips are properly positioned in the cups and you have to be sure that the front edge of the top is completely seated up front. That way you minimize the stress on the rear holders since they don't have to bend as far to properly clip the rear into position.
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