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Old 01-01-2014, 08:21 PM   #1
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Default Leatherback top just tacked on?

Am I understanding it correctly?
The top on my leatherback is simply laid over padding, stretched and tacked down around the edges?

I want to make sure there are no adhesives used as I need to remove the gutters for repair and while they are off I want to "peel back" the top at the front corners to repair a bad spot of wood where a missing clip allowed it to be exposed.

Any special trick to the separating the gutter from its inner mounting rail?
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Old 01-01-2014, 09:25 PM   #2
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Default Re: Leatherback top just tacked on?

What kind of leatherback do you have - a special coupe or a fordor? I have a 28 special coupe that I know about the top on it.
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Old 01-01-2014, 10:12 PM   #3
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Regarding the separating the rain gutter, start at one end with screw driver, and start the separation by rotating the screwdriver. Then work your down. Be sure to tag the parts so you keep the same pair. Putting it back, tack the bottom, then trim the excess top material. To fit the outside piece, line it up an push the exterior piece up an lock in the top, then snap into the bottom. To seal it down use a 1x1x4 piece of wood, and run the lengths top and bottom, and as you move down, tap it with a hammer to crimp the top and bottom down.
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