Page 1 of 2
Attaching hardtop to 1966 1600
Posted: Thu Sep 03, 2015 7:22 am
by jnnt29
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 haven’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 I’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 didn’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
Re: Attaching hardtop to 1966 1600
Posted: Thu Sep 03, 2015 9:03 am
by spl310
It all depends on what hardtop you have. Can you tell which one you've got?
Re: Attaching hardtop to 1966 1600
Posted: Thu Sep 03, 2015 9:48 am
by jnnt29
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.
Re: Attaching hardtop to 1966 1600
Posted: Thu Sep 03, 2015 1:47 pm
by spl310
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.
Re: Attaching hardtop to 1966 1600
Posted: Thu Sep 03, 2015 3:28 pm
by jnnt29
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.
Re: Attaching hardtop to 1966 1600
Posted: Thu Sep 03, 2015 5:06 pm
by spl310
There should be some weatherstrip
Re: Attaching hardtop to 1966 1600
Posted: Thu Sep 03, 2015 6:38 pm
by fj20spl311
Search "+hard +top +weatherstrip"
tons of information in the forum
Re: Attaching hardtop to 1966 1600
Posted: Thu Sep 03, 2015 7:27 pm
by spl310
If it rests on the paint, consider the clear plastic stick on paint protection
Re: Attaching hardtop to 1966 1600
Posted: Thu Sep 03, 2015 8:42 pm
by jnnt29
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
Re: Attaching hardtop to 1966 1600
Posted: Thu Sep 03, 2015 10:23 pm
by spl310
I don't have a porthole top anymore
Re: Attaching hardtop to 1966 1600
Posted: Thu Sep 03, 2015 10:43 pm
by Roman
Geez Sid, how are the kids in back supposed to look out the window?
Re: Attaching hardtop to 1966 1600
Posted: Fri Sep 04, 2015 1:47 pm
by jnnt29
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!
Re: Attaching hardtop to 1966 1600
Posted: Fri Sep 04, 2015 2:15 pm
by jnnt29
fj20spl311 wrote:Search "+hard +top +weatherstrip"
tons of information in the forum
This search did the trick! thanks
Re: Attaching hardtop to 1966 1600
Posted: Fri Sep 04, 2015 3:17 pm
by Roman
Good. There's lots of usefull info in the archives
Re: Attaching hardtop to 1966 1600
Posted: Mon Mar 04, 2024 8:38 pm
by MrWaj
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