67 Convertible top adjustment

[Lorne G.]

Hi, can someone please advise me on the best method to adjust a convertible top or direct me to a sight outlining the procedure.

I recently took the softtop off my 67 to have the body painted and I noted the location of the bracket and bolts on the car for the replacement. I just re-installed the softtop and now it is very tight. I can barely latch the top closed with the pin at the higest position and can not close the latches with pin lower in the catch where it should be.

I am not sure if I need to raise the mounting bracket slightly or to move the bracket forward slighlty. The top had a real nice fit before and I am afraid to loosen it to much and cause a poor saggy looking fit.
Thank you.
Lorne

[Kirk M.]

Re: 67 Convertible top adjustment

Lorne,

The two sets of screws that mount the convertible top the the sides of the car (interior) just behind the seats are the screws I would try first. Loosen them slightly and move the top up and down, this will permit the whole top to raise/lower and move slightly forward/backward with each adjustment. Get those set correctly and then adjust at the pins both front and back. Hope that helps.

Kirk

[Lorne G.]

Re: 67 Convertible top adjustment

Thanks Kirk,
I will loosen the side mounting screws and try to make the adjustments. i was wondering if i should make the adjustments with the top latched or unlatched and latch only for fitment test.
Lorne

[Kirk M.]

Re: 67 Convertible top adjustment

I did mine unlatched. I would adjust the side, tighten enough to hold the position and then check the front pin alignment and then the rear deck latches. Took a few times, but I eventually got it right.