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Old Feb 18, 2008 | 11:27 AM
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It seems that on the passenger side where the top seals against the windshield, is a bit higher than the driverside. It almost looks like there is a small gap on the passenger side between the top and the windshield. I tightend my hook a good bit hoping it would pull it down some but it really didnt do much. Are there any other adjustment points I should try?
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Old Feb 19, 2008 | 04:34 PM
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Old Feb 19, 2008 | 10:34 PM
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Here is a pick of my mis-fitting top.. As yo can see the top doesn't look like it's closed tight enough. I know someone knows how to fix this.. I know Dustin has the answer where are you? p.s. Don't mind the car apart It just got a fresh paint job.

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Notice how tight his top is closed compared to mine
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Old Feb 20, 2008 | 09:20 AM
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Originally Posted by pj4553
It seems that on the passenger side where the top seals against the windshield, is a bit higher than the driverside. It almost looks like there is a small gap on the passenger side between the top and the windshield. I tightend my hook a good bit hoping it would pull it down some but it really didnt do much. Are there any other adjustment points I should try?
Please explain the procedure for tightening the latch hook. I hate it when your driving down the road & the convertible top is all bollooned out sticking up from the roof of the car . Looks like ****. Any help would be appreciated .
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Old Feb 20, 2008 | 11:22 AM
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Pop open your latch and you'll see a little allen screw in the block that holds the hook. Just loosen it up and turn the hook until it's short enough to close tighter.

Now anyone want to help me with my problem?
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Old Feb 20, 2008 | 06:15 PM
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When I first bought mine I noticed at the dealership that the passenger side was raised up slightly and did not appear to be laying flat on the top of the windshield . When I asked them to drop the top to check everything out everything looked like brand new . But I had trouble latching the passenger side latch & the salesman had to come out & latch it for me . But it still didn't look exactly right but I went ahead & bought it . After I had it a day or so I kept noticing that mis-alignment on the pass. side so I got to lookin at it & saw where they had been putting the top up & latching it in the wrong position. I had to bend the whole frame over to force it to line up correctly then latch it down in the correct position . Ever since then its been perfect with no looseness anywhere , very tight & aligns perfectly up or down . Stupid dealership employee's !
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Old Feb 20, 2008 | 11:06 PM
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Old Feb 21, 2008 | 07:32 PM
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problem solved
That's great news . How did you remedy or solve your problem ?
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Old Feb 21, 2008 | 09:38 PM
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You wouldn't believe me if I told you..
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Old Feb 22, 2008 | 04:48 PM
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Originally Posted by pj4553
You wouldn't believe me if I told you..
Yeah , we know ! It was sooo simple you'd feel stupid if you told us . Right ? Well for the sake of all us other fools , just whisper !
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well the car was just sitting in the garage and I didn't see it for a few days. I go to get it out and (this is going to sound weird) it was FIXED. It kind of freaked me out. I never even touched it.
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Old Feb 27, 2008 | 09:49 PM
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Originally Posted by pj4553
well the car was just sitting in the garage and I didn't see it for a few days. I go to get it out and (this is going to sound weird) it was FIXED. It kind of freaked me out. I never even touched it.

YEAH ! ~ RIGHT !

Man , put that crack pipe down !
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i smokes rock biach no j/p nice car u painted it a really nice color love it
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YEAH ! ~ RIGHT !

Man , put that crack pipe down !
I knew you wouldn't believe me!!
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