Author Topic: Soft top cover locked down after i removed the release lever  (Read 1400 times)

Lotus211

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HELP!!!
Im stripping the car interior out for restoration and I have removed the soft top cover release lever and then the cover slammed shut and I can't open it.
Putting the lever back in the hole doesn't work, Im hope I have explained my situation clearly.
Can anybody help?
1964 Mercedes 230SL

mrfatboy

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Re: Soft top cover locked down after i removed the release lever
« Reply #1 on: March 25, 2019, 00:04:38 »
Take a look in the tech manual here. 👍

https://www.sl113.org/wiki/Tops/SoftTop#BrokenHandle
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Lotus211

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Re: Soft top cover locked down after i removed the release lever
« Reply #2 on: March 26, 2019, 21:57:01 »
Thanks for your help Mrfatboy  :)
1964 Mercedes 230SL