Re: Caribbean top boot

Posted by ewrecks On 2017/6/26 20:04:35

Gentlemen- As usual I thank you for your help. The photos clarify the issue of the boot.....the tucking of the front edge looks a bit sloppy but if there was no strip to hold the front edge of the boot.....my current installation is correct. I asked this question largely because my 57 Lincoln Premier uses a strip to permanently attach the front edge of the boot which then pulls over the top and snaps in place around the stainless at the rear of the well and over the interior panels which hold the rams.
The question of why the top does not fully retract into the well with the lift cylinders connected will take a bit more work. The too has been a pain since first efforts to install the original top supplied by Gretchen Keppach. The top was not cut correctly but the installer made things worse by going crazy with a staple gun and ruining the top. By that time Gretchen had ceased producing tops and no other supplier furnished a top with the liner matching the interior .
As previously posted I was able,to have a top with the correct color lining created with the assist of Superior tops. It looks great when the top is up but on the first efforts to retract the top last spring....I cracked tte top frame.
That piece was repaired successfully but the top continued to retract with a twist which I intitally determined maynhave been caused by a bent ram on the passenger side top piston. I ordered and installed a new set of pistons secured from Hydro Electric. The system was recharged with automatic transmission fluid...and burped ...per their instructions.
The problem improved but has not resolved.
I will play with it some more......Ross says he won't deal with it but will fix my speedomer if we can coordinate schedules.
It will work....eventually.
Thanks again.
RJR