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Convertible - bow snaps vs curtains

JarcoJarco
Huh? Top fits nicely all around but the front of the curtain doesn't jive with the snap from canvas to windshield. I've done my homework in the club here looking for this answer, and MANY THANKS to Gordon (and others) for his 2004 postings and trial/error for the ideas there.
The curtains need to be inside the windshield, of course, but the snap-and-flap seem to want to keep curtain outside. When I shut the door (no Vince, I'm not going to drive with the doors open, but thanx in advace for your help) the curtain top-forward corner gets all smashed in there. Does the curtain go under, through, around - what? Or is my curtain just not set in the right way? I wonder if having the VS curtain mounts on the door would help.

CMC body, brand new VS Stayfast top and curtains.
Jarco

SKIPTOWN Mike

1957 CMC Speedster (SKIPTWN)

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JarcoJarco
Huh? Top fits nicely all around but the front of the curtain doesn't jive with the snap from canvas to windshield. I've done my homework in the club here looking for this answer, and MANY THANKS to Gordon (and others) for his 2004 postings and trial/error for the ideas there.
The curtains need to be inside the windshield, of course, but the snap-and-flap seem to want to keep curtain outside. When I shut the door (no Vince, I'm not going to drive with the doors open, but thanx in advace for your help) the curtain top-forward corner gets all smashed in there. Does the curtain go under, through, around - what? Or is my curtain just not set in the right way? I wonder if having the VS curtain mounts on the door would help.

CMC body, brand new VS Stayfast top and curtains.
Jarco

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Jarco, Your curtins are probably just not set in right. You may need to unscrew the piece of trim that holds the curtins in place and shift or move it back a little then rescrew it back in. There is probably two or three screws holding it. Or you might need to add a small piece of rubber hose (about 1/4" spacer ) to the bottom of the curtin shafts to raise the curtin up for better fit. You'll have to use your judgement here....Good luck!
T TUBB
looks to me that the posts that fit in the door are attached too high on the windows. See if you can lower them on the windows.
Then there is the issue of holding the tops of the windows where they're supposed to be at 60 mph. If you come up with a good idea, share it with us.
Yikes! My smiley face is gone. time to send in some $
JarcoJarco
I'm thinking the post holes are CMC and VS does it a little different, therefore if I move the holes rearward it will line up better. This, and there's a gap at the back... go figure.

Still, doesn't look like there's any room for the curtain to slide into the flap at the front even if the curtains were mounted correctly to the door. Does that flap connection at top-front just kind of "sit" in the right place? The rest of the flap arrangement seems pretty well thought out and tucked in. I wondered if I was missing something (in parts or in thought process).

Drove it this morning and tested fine up to 65 mph, even with the bad fitting. I'll call VS and see what the measurements are for the door posts before I move the holes.
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