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mike kinsch 06-20-2015 05:06 AM

Convertible top attachment
 

I just purchased a 1931 Deluxe Roadster and I'm having trouble attaching the top to the stantions. It seems as if the canvas top has had some shrinkage. I have a 1931 Cabriolet which is starting to experience the same problem. My 29 Roadster with a vinyl top never is a problem. Do these canvas tops experience shrinkage and is there a remedy?
Thanks for any advice.

Tom Wesenberg 06-20-2015 06:42 AM

Re: Convertible top attachment
 

I can't help with the shrinkage, but was told many years ago to never store covertibles with the top down. I do know they shrink some, because some original side curtains no longer will fit my 28 Phaeton.

Barry B./ Ma. 06-20-2015 06:54 AM

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they are a tight fit sometimes. I would park it in the sun with the top up but not forced to go into the sockets then after a short while they should slip in place. I never stored mine with the top down unless it was just over night.

Jacksonlll 06-20-2015 08:14 AM

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I don't think shrinkage is the problem. The canvas is not going to compress that oak header. I filed a small chamfer on the sharp vertical edge of the top bracket so I could slide the brkt in from the front or back, and not try to go straight down with it over the post. For some reason, I think the windshield wants to expand and cause this problem.

Kevin in NJ 06-20-2015 09:34 AM

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I dont know about tops, but I was just swimming in some cold water....

sethkestenbaum 06-20-2015 10:02 AM

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I have that on occasion with the phaeton. On a hot day the top is easier to clamp. The other winter the car was in the garage with the top open. I placed a bunch of heaters in the car to warm it enough to close the top. Sunlight on a warm day works great. I now won't store the car for more than a week with the top open.

Bruce Adams 06-20-2015 11:02 AM

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Wet the top and put it up again in sunlight on a hot day will work best.
I leave my Cabriolet down 12 months and it still fits when I am caught in a storm.

mike kinsch 06-20-2015 02:37 PM

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Thanks guys!


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