Hello,
Its been a long winter and the 62 just went to the paint shop for the final surface prep and paint. While I am waiting for the 62 to get out of the shop, I am planning the assembly steps and have been going through the archives, summarizing everything from all of the great posts I found in this forum. I just want to verify the following:
1- Doors installed and aligned for proper gaps. - In my case we did not remove the doors and they were good previously.
2- Install Door posts - Limited adjustments can be made - only bolt hole slop (align to the door, but do not fully tighten). Correct?
3- Windshield - Align it properly with the door posts using rubber side shims and movement within T-bolt holes.
* Car originally had 1 shim on each side, so I will use this as a starting point.
* Do not tighten the windshield at this point.
* The rubber shims on the sides are only to align the windshield to the door posts for even gap, Correct?
4- Deck lid (with weather-strip installed) and properly aligned for correct gaps- Hinges not fully tightened at this point.
5- Install Hardtop- Adjust windshield as needed.
* Even though the deck lid was aligned, I may have to move it slightly forward/backward to align mounting holes, correct? (assuming that the door post to windshield looks good)
6- Tighten door posts, windshield, etc.
7- Adjust door glass height to hardtop weather-strip.
8- Install Soft-top and adjust frame.
9- After all of this is done, plug door post holes, and install the door weather-strip.
Does this seem correct? Anything I overlooked? Any comments?
Thanks,
Tony
Its been a long winter and the 62 just went to the paint shop for the final surface prep and paint. While I am waiting for the 62 to get out of the shop, I am planning the assembly steps and have been going through the archives, summarizing everything from all of the great posts I found in this forum. I just want to verify the following:
1- Doors installed and aligned for proper gaps. - In my case we did not remove the doors and they were good previously.
2- Install Door posts - Limited adjustments can be made - only bolt hole slop (align to the door, but do not fully tighten). Correct?
3- Windshield - Align it properly with the door posts using rubber side shims and movement within T-bolt holes.
* Car originally had 1 shim on each side, so I will use this as a starting point.
* Do not tighten the windshield at this point.
* The rubber shims on the sides are only to align the windshield to the door posts for even gap, Correct?
4- Deck lid (with weather-strip installed) and properly aligned for correct gaps- Hinges not fully tightened at this point.
5- Install Hardtop- Adjust windshield as needed.
* Even though the deck lid was aligned, I may have to move it slightly forward/backward to align mounting holes, correct? (assuming that the door post to windshield looks good)
6- Tighten door posts, windshield, etc.
7- Adjust door glass height to hardtop weather-strip.
8- Install Soft-top and adjust frame.
9- After all of this is done, plug door post holes, and install the door weather-strip.
Does this seem correct? Anything I overlooked? Any comments?
Thanks,
Tony
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