Did I Screw Up?

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davery
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Did I Screw Up?

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So I have the top almost done (I have not glued the middle three bows yet) and I noticed the velcro is not lining up. It looks like the side wire is in the way. Did I do something wrong?

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Don Avery
Dayton, OH/Sarasota,FL
1985 Pininfarina
2011 Eos
2012 Mercedes E550 Cabriolet
BEEK
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Your car is a: 1975 Spider
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Re: Did I Screw Up?

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the wire goes thru a loop hole tab at the base of the window on the body. i have seen the tabs break off though, when that happens to me i use the screw at the rear top hold down just below the window, run the cable under the screw to make the wire pull as directly down as possible. i know this sounds vague i hope it makes sense to you.
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davery
Posts: 806
Joined: Sun Apr 15, 2012 8:51 pm
Your car is a: 1985 Spider
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Re: Did I Screw Up?

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BEEK wrote:the wire goes thru a loop hole tab at the base of the window on the body. i have seen the tabs break off though, when that happens to me i use the screw at the rear top hold down just below the window, run the cable under the screw to make the wire pull as directly down as possible. i know this sounds vague i hope it makes sense to you.
I think I found them. Thanks. Gonna let the top strech out overnight and then glue the three inner bows tomorrow.
Don Avery
Dayton, OH/Sarasota,FL
1985 Pininfarina
2011 Eos
2012 Mercedes E550 Cabriolet
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