 Stowing Top in Rear Trunk, Trunk won't close |
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| capitolatim |
 Dec 17 2015, 06:13 PM
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Member  Group: Members Posts: 64 Joined: 11-June 15 From: capitola,ca Member No.: 18,841 Region Association: Northern California  |
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? |
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| r_towle |
Dec 17 2015, 06:17 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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Might need to put the front down lower in the holders or the pistons are hitting
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| 76-914 |
Dec 18 2015, 10:17 AM
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Repeat Offender & Resident Subaru Antagonist Group: Members Posts: 13,502 Joined: 23-January 09 From: Temecula, CA Member No.: 9,964 Region Association: Southern California
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(IMG:style_emoticons/default/agree.gif) Remove the cylinders and recheck.
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| 914outlaw |
Dec 18 2015, 10:21 AM
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Dave Group: Members Posts: 198 Joined: 2-June 10 From: Central, NJ Member No.: 11,800 Region Association: North East States
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QUOTE(r_towle @ Dec 17 2015, 07:17 PM)  Might need to put the front down lower in the holders or the pistons are hitting Try shifting the top from side to side. If it is hitting the pistons then it will be a tight fit. |
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| struckn |
Dec 18 2015, 10:37 AM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,069 Joined: 9-November 11 From: South Central York Pennsyvania Member No.: 13,764 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region |
Make sure the Front Latches are in the Cups correctly.
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| Andyrew |
Dec 18 2015, 11:13 AM
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Spooling.... Please wait Group: Members Posts: 13,376 Joined: 20-January 03 From: Riverbank, Ca Member No.: 172 Region Association: Northern California
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Could you take a pic of the front left/right and the rubber holders with the trunk in place?
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| wndsnd |
Dec 18 2015, 11:45 AM
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You wanted a horse, but got a goat. Nobody wants a goat.... Group: Members Posts: 2,861 Joined: 12-February 12 From: North Shore, MA Member No.: 14,124 Region Association: North East States  |
QUOTE(struckn @ Dec 18 2015, 11:37 AM) Make sure the Front Latches are in the Cups correctly. Second that! |
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| karmann |
Dec 19 2015, 07:10 AM
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Newbie Group: Members Posts: 31 Joined: 9-August 13 From: Cheshire UK Member No.: 16,227 Region Association: None |
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.
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| cary |
Dec 19 2015, 07:16 AM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 3,900 Joined: 26-January 04 From: Sherwood Oregon Member No.: 1,608 Region Association: Pacific Northwest
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QUOTE(wndsnd @ Dec 18 2015, 09:45 AM) QUOTE(struckn @ Dec 18 2015, 11:37 AM) Make sure the Front Latches are in the Cups correctly. Second that! What they said. I do it all the time. Make sure the pivot handle is at 90 degrees. |
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| EdwardBlume |
Dec 19 2015, 09:15 AM
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914 Wizard Group: Members Posts: 12,338 Joined: 2-January 03 From: SLO Member No.: 81 Region Association: Central California
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Just throw the top away! You in CA!
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