Pagoda SL Group

W113 Pagoda SL Group => Body, interior, paint, chrome, and cosmetic items => Topic started by: Khurram Darugar on February 21, 2013, 09:15:21

Title: Fitting a new Softop
Post by: Khurram Darugar on February 21, 2013, 09:15:21

Gents,
My softop, frame and all, is out of the car and ive just recieved a new one from GAHH.
On a scale of 1-10 how difficult is it to replace the softop?  Is this a job better suited to the experts.... ?
Id like to avoid the situation where im worse off then when i started.

Kay

Title: Re: Fitting a new Softop
Post by: Richard Madison on February 21, 2013, 10:33:14

For information and a step by step, look at our Technical Manual

http://www.sl113.org/wiki/Tops/SoftTop

Richard M, NYC

Title: Re: Fitting a new Softop
Post by: Larry & Norma on February 21, 2013, 10:56:42

Did mine a couple of years ago, not too bad a job. MUST be done in warm weather as the
top will be more pliable and stretch easier. It will be tight when first fitted but will stretch in time.

Title: Re: Fitting a new Softop
Post by: Khurram Darugar on February 21, 2013, 13:27:39

Thanks Larry, that tells me that i can do it too!
Happy Motoring
Kay

Title: Re: Fitting a new Softop
Post by: 71Beige280SL on February 21, 2013, 14:07:08

Having replaced my soft top this fall, don't forget to stretch the top by setting your car in the sun with the top up, Wrap a brick in a cloth and set it between supports. The sun, combined with the weight of the brick, relaxes the top and makes the world of difference when you're trying to latch the back of the soft top. It remains nice and taught but, you don't have to slam pin into the latch to get it to stay.  I believe I received that tip on the Forum (?).