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Top Frame - straightening & reinforcing it?
Posted: Mon Mar 24, 2003 3:06 pm
by chinacat
The concertible top frame's a bit bowed, (also has a small wrinkle towards the front). Anyway, I hear this is a common thing to deal with. My questions are: 1) what's the best way to straighten the frame (heat it, or just hammer it cold?) and: 2) what should I consider when welding in reinforcement steel (gauge of steel, etc.) Also, any idea what causes it to bend in the first place? Is it tension from having the soft top up in cold weather? I've noticed that it's tight as a drum on colder days - all that tension can't be good for light steel frames.
Top Frame - straightening & reinforcing it?
Posted: Wed Mar 26, 2003 12:28 pm
by Kubelmann
This thread has been covered in detail recently on the Thing topica disccusion list. Go over there and check out top reinforcement. There are a few guys over there that have done their own reinforcemnt for very little $$. K-mann
Top Frame - straightening & reinforcing it?
Posted: Wed Mar 26, 2003 1:29 pm
by type2guy
How about posting a link if you want us to go there to read something. I personally don't frequent that list and don't have the link.
Top Frame - straightening & reinforcing it?
Posted: Wed Mar 26, 2003 5:48 pm
by Kubelmann
http://www.topica.com/lists/things/read
You are correct and I appoligize for this oversite. Enjoy this unique Thing discussion group. K-mann
Top Frame - straightening & reinforcing it?
Posted: Thu Mar 27, 2003 1:50 pm
by type2guy
COOL!!!
Thanks a ton for the link. Very much appreciated. Good info to be found there.