Convertible Top Spring Guide TSB

I now have a bending fixture made that I can make both the Left and Right "wire extensions" on.

I have made one "real" set of wire extensions so far.

I have removed the factory originals and installed the copies on my car.

The copies seem to work as well as the originals.

Here are photos of the copies of the wire extensions before installing them.





Here are photos of the factory wire extensions on the car.

Left Side Original



Right Side Original





Here are photos of the copies of the wire extensions on the car.

Left Side Copy





Right Side Copy





Larry (Wildcat) was nice enough to send me two rolls of different sizes of music wire.

I tried using that, but it is way too hard to bend and form. It is too springy and wants to go in different directions when removed from the bending jig.

I made this copy using 1/16" coated steel TIG welding rod.

I also used 1/16" Stainless Tig welding rod.

Both seem to work well.

Herb

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