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HELP!!!!! top wont go down all the way

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Old Mar 9, 2004 | 11:34 AM
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HELP!!!!! top wont go down all the way

i went to put my top down today, b-cuz its nice and sunny and it wont go down all the way, its lacking about 4 inches from going down all the way, i cant seem to find anything blocking it, could the top maybe come out of alignment or something?

HELP ME PLEASE!!!!!!!
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Old Mar 9, 2004 | 11:41 AM
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there are two thin metal rods that are probly bending backwards.... with the top up, look above where the rear edge of the doors meet the back of the top... if they're bent, straighten them by hand, then slowly lower the top and watch them.
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Old Mar 9, 2004 | 12:23 PM
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it doesnt look like anything out of the ordinary, but i do have to put the rear seats down and move the side panels over a little bit to get it down a little bit more, but it still is not going down all the way
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Old Mar 10, 2004 | 12:15 PM
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Adjusting downstop helps clearance b/t bow#4 and the main rail when the top is folded. Check to see clearances with all the bows
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Old Mar 11, 2004 | 05:37 PM
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ALRIGHT GOT IT WORKING, at the front of the top on the sides (those two very thin little bars) i think they are bent and the front top wasnt folding down like it was supposed to, but now it works and ive been TOPLESS all day (hehe) hrmm

well thanks for the help everybody
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Old Mar 11, 2004 | 07:58 PM
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Yes, it definately was a GREAT day to go TOPLESS, wasn't it? I sure enjoyed it!!!



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Old Mar 12, 2004 | 01:34 AM
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yes it was a good day and hopefully saturday is gonna be even better
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Old Mar 12, 2004 | 07:11 AM
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Springtime in the SOUTH! My red car has been Yellow (pollen covered) for two weeks! But I have been topless almost every day!
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