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Old 09-30-2008, 07:25 PM
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Default How to tighten rear of top?

My top fits perfectly on the driver's side rear 1/4, but the passengers side has an ugly bump in it because the material is loose.

What is the procedure for tightening the material at the rear? I read the post on how to do the front.

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If you get in the back behind your back seats you can see a brace type peice bolted in back there that the back of the top attaches to by staples. Unbolt that then just remove the staples from that one side so you can further tighten it and restaple it. Should be an easy fix.
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hey dustin what type of glue did you recommend again to glue the top back to the rear window area? mine is coming apart...thanks
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if im not mistaken it is DAP contact cement
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Originally Posted by Dustin
If you get in the back behind your back seats you can see a brace type peice bolted in back there that the back of the top attaches to by staples. Unbolt that then just remove the staples from that one side so you can further tighten it and restaple it. Should be an easy fix.
Dustin: Your the man. I thought this was going to take 2 days to take apart.

Thanks for your help!
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Originally Posted by coryprine
if im not mistaken it is DAP contact cement
yeah i think that is it...thanks
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Originally Posted by eseibel67
Dustin: Your the man. I thought this was going to take 2 days to take apart.

Thanks for your help!

Glad I could help and yep Dap contact cement.
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If you get in the back behind your back seats you can see a brace type peice bolted in back there that the back of the top attaches to by staples. Unbolt that then just remove the staples from that one side so you can further tighten it and restaple it. Should be an easy fix.
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Originally Posted by clint999
If you get in the back behind your back seats you can see a brace type peice bolted in back there that the back of the top attaches to by staples. Unbolt that then just remove the staples from that one side so you can further tighten it and restaple it. Should be an easy fix.
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