the soft top frame bars when folded down hit my shoulders as there sticking forward to far ,has anyone tried modifying them and would extending the screen longer arm and shortening the scissor ones back still operate ok.
would welcome your comments as they protrude in front of the door pillar about 2"
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i know what your saying but its still a pain, i cant see any other way but to alter the bar lengths has anyone done it .
Phil:
I've written an article about fitting the top bows and installing the top here:
https://www.speedsterowners.com...e-top-in-a-speedster
If you cannot get to it, email me at speedstahguy at gmail dot com and I'll email you a copy. It is illustrated.
I ended up cutting 1-1/2" to 2" from the ends of both my top bows so nothing sticks forward toward the passengers. I'm wondering, though, if your top pivot point is a bit far forward. Can you send a picture of the pivot where they're bolted to the body?
Gordon
Here's photo of my CMC - it uses the original mounting point in car (for some reason I have 2 each side) and the top bow original mounting holes. Perhaps your top was lowered and an addition hole was drilled each side. A picture would help.
cameras battery flat, will post up pics tomorrow guys.
wolfgang yours is different to my BECK one thanks
I've done an install on a Beck, and it is not an easy job, but you could probably pick the car up by the top when it's done.
Lane- Unless you were a full back for Green Bay Packers, how would your shoulders hit the top frame with the top down? A Beck seems to have so much more interior room. Post photo of yours.
The Beck has a full scissors frame that is permanently attached to the car. When folded, the part of the frame that is over the window opening when up, folds back on itself and the joint come very near your shoulders. I'll try to post some pictures in a bit.
Ah - more than an emergency top! I'll trade my "no rub shoulders" Robin Hood Bow top for the Beck top!
well I,ve cured another problem ,have taken out the hood extention bars and kept the hoops and all works fine and now doesn,t stick into my shoulders and the hood still fits ok without them.
