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Top frame bowed

Posted: Tue Nov 18, 2003 8:45 pm
by vwtype181
:?: Just put my top on for the winter and noticed on the right side frame where the front hinge is located (which is located right where the side curtains meet) a slight bowing. I was contemplting the Thing Shop reinforcement kit ($75) after straightening with a rubber hammer. Has anyone come across this problem and if so, what was your solution? thanks.

Posted: Thu Nov 20, 2003 9:54 am
by Bob Ingman
181 actually this is a fairly common issue with our 30 year old tops. The most common remedy seems to be to tweak the bows using a small come-along. You know a little here a little there and just kind of adjust it to your liking. Hope this is of benefit to you. Best of luck in your project. Bob Ingman