Attaching hardtop to 1966 1600

jnnt29 · Post by **jnnt29** » Thu Sep 03, 2015 7:22 am

This forum is great for all of the information relating to the Roadster and can be overwhelming at times. I have found so many fixes since joining two weeks ago.

One area I havenâ€™t found much information on revolves around the hardtop installation. I am looking for detail instructions on installing the hardtop with any pictures or graphics. I have the hardtop but Iâ€™m not sure if any weather seal that should go around the bottom of the top that sits on the car on the back. I am not sure if I have all the parts and I am looking for the parts that would be needed to attach to the tensioners on each side. My 1600 didnâ€™t come with the tensioner wheels on the bottom so I bought two tensioners on ebay and I am looking for any instructions that process as well.

Thanks, JT

Post by **spl310** » Thu Sep 03, 2015 9:03 am

It all depends on what hardtop you have. Can you tell which one you've got?

jnnt29 · Post by **jnnt29** » Thu Sep 03, 2015 9:48 am

spl310 wrote:It all depends on what hardtop you have. Can you tell which one you've got?

The one I have has the round port hole windows on the side. There are no visible markings that I can see on it. Here is a picture of it sitting on the car.

Post by **spl310** » Thu Sep 03, 2015 1:47 pm

I've seen two mounting methods for them. In the front will either use the stock soft top latch, or a bolt. In the back there was an aluminum tab that connects to the soft top frame mount.

jnnt29 · Post by **jnnt29** » Thu Sep 03, 2015 3:28 pm

spl310 wrote:I've seen two mounting methods for them. In the front will either use the stock soft top latch, or a bolt. In the back there was an aluminum tab that connects to the soft top frame mount.

That's how mine attaches. I didn't know if there was any additional weather stripping on the back to protect the paint. I have replacement back frame mount tensioners and have to replace them and should be good to go.

Post by **spl310** » Thu Sep 03, 2015 5:06 pm

There should be some weatherstrip

fj20spl311 · Post by **fj20spl311** » Thu Sep 03, 2015 6:38 pm

Search "+hard +top +weatherstrip"

tons of information in the forum

Post by **spl310** » Thu Sep 03, 2015 7:27 pm

If it rests on the paint, consider the clear plastic stick on paint protection

jnnt29 · Post by **jnnt29** » Thu Sep 03, 2015 8:42 pm

spl310 wrote:There should be some weatherstrip

Is the weather striping on the bottom of the back below the window? Can you post a picture if you have one. Thanks

Post by **spl310** » Thu Sep 03, 2015 10:23 pm

I don't have a porthole top anymore

Roman · Post by **Roman** » Thu Sep 03, 2015 10:43 pm

Geez Sid, how are the kids in back supposed to look out the window?

jnnt29 · Post by **jnnt29** » Fri Sep 04, 2015 1:47 pm

Guys, I found some great ideas out there that will definitely work. One weather striping that look very promising is from McMaster Carr. I found a thread that had the part number and everything. Thanks for the direction!

jnnt29 · Post by **jnnt29** » Fri Sep 04, 2015 2:15 pm

fj20spl311 wrote:Search "+hard +top +weatherstrip"

tons of information in the forum

This search did the trick! thanks

Roman · Post by **Roman** » Fri Sep 04, 2015 3:17 pm

Good. There's lots of usefull info in the archives

MrWaj · Post by **MrWaj** » Mon Mar 04, 2024 8:38 pm

I just acquired a hard top more my 67. The front attachments are obvious but I have no idea how the rear is held down. Anyone have any pictures for that>. Need to figure it out in the next day or so to prepare the car for cross country transport.

Alex

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