64 Valiant top storage
this is for a power top but manual should be the same
OPERATING THE TOP Lower Top
Release safety catch, pull handle down and to the rear and push top free of the header.
Be sure the top well compartment is free of articles.
Unzip the rear window and position carefully in the well. Make sure all wrinkles are removed.(power top) Operate engine in neutral at a speed slightly above idle. Turn control switch to the right.
manual or power here.
I'd put the top about 1/2 way down and push the material OUT from inside the car that is in between the bows.
As the top is being lowered, push upward on the stay pads, between roof bows to make certain the material folds are outboard of the bows, or, stop folding mechanism approximately two feet from stacked position and push top material and stay pads out from between the bows.
Lower the top completely. Fasten the top boot over
if it is a new top it'll still be hard to close for the first few times,
if the slits are right near the quarter window similar to this
then it is an improper install since that section from the front of the top to about 6-10 inches back is a free movement area and is just tucked into the well so water drains into the well and out the drain (or into the quarters depending on the year/model)it is not anchored by the front screw that was done on this top causing the rip you see.
search for umm the Maylasian dart top install and you can see how they slit the top material to ride inside the well and still look nice and not flap in the wind.
ok this guy would have been shot for climbing on my trunk, that is NOT how you install the top. plus he latched down the front of the top before tightening it up and getting the wrinkles out. $%^$%. The top should be propped up about 1-2 inches to "tighten the top" after you have taken the wrinkles out and give the car a "new" tight top look.
this is for a power top but manual should be the same
OPERATING THE TOP Lower Top
Release safety catch, pull handle down and to the rear and push top free of the header.
Be sure the top well compartment is free of articles.
Unzip the rear window and position carefully in the well. Make sure all wrinkles are removed.(power top) Operate engine in neutral at a speed slightly above idle. Turn control switch to the right.
manual or power here.
I'd put the top about 1/2 way down and push the material OUT from inside the car that is in between the bows.
As the top is being lowered, push upward on the stay pads, between roof bows to make certain the material folds are outboard of the bows, or, stop folding mechanism approximately two feet from stacked position and push top material and stay pads out from between the bows.
Lower the top completely. Fasten the top boot over
if it is a new top it'll still be hard to close for the first few times,
if the slits are right near the quarter window similar to this
then it is an improper install since that section from the front of the top to about 6-10 inches back is a free movement area and is just tucked into the well so water drains into the well and out the drain (or into the quarters depending on the year/model)it is not anchored by the front screw that was done on this top causing the rip you see.
search for umm the Maylasian dart top install and you can see how they slit the top material to ride inside the well and still look nice and not flap in the wind.
ok this guy would have been shot for climbing on my trunk, that is NOT how you install the top. plus he latched down the front of the top before tightening it up and getting the wrinkles out. $%^$%. The top should be propped up about 1-2 inches to "tighten the top" after you have taken the wrinkles out and give the car a "new" tight top look.
