What is my convertible top made of?
Most cloth (canvas) convertible tops are made using three plies: an acrylic square-weave outer layer, a butyl rubber inner material and a cotton drill lining layer.
Is my convertible top vinyl or cloth?
The best way to test whether your convertible top is vinyl or fabric is to place your hand on the top and feel for yourself. If it looks and feels similar to tent material, then you have a fabric roof, but if it looks and feels like grained plastic, then your top is in all probability, vinyl.
What are the parts of a convertible top?
Convertible Top Accessories There are important components of a convertible top installation that are not part of the actual convertible top. The important ones are the top hold down cables, the frame bow tacking strips, the convertible top pads (or webbing), the top’s rear well liner and possibly other items.
What kind of motor does a convertible have?
While most convertible tops are manually operated, many have hydraulic motors and pistons that allow the top to be raised and lowered with a switch. We can service most motors which involves rewinding the armatures and fields of the top hydraulic motor pump. The motor rebuild service is described at the site.
Can a person install their own convertible top?
Any handy person can remove and install their own convertible top and save hundreds of dollars on labor costs. This manual applies to almost all American convertibles made before the year 2000, and some foreign cars, too, like Celicas and Saabs.
Do you need a base cable for a convertible top?
Some tops have rear base attachment cables (Jaguar, Volkswagen) but most do not. And a few tops have short rear side cables for the corner flaps of the convertible top.
Convertible Top Accessories There are important components of a convertible top installation that are not part of the actual convertible top. The important ones are the top hold down cables, the frame bow tacking strips, the convertible top pads (or webbing), the top’s rear well liner and possibly other items.
Is there a manual to install a convertible top?
NEW EDITION! This 40-page, extensively illustrated how-to manual walks you through removing and installing a two-part convertible top. Any handy person can remove and install their own convertible top and save hundreds of dollars on labor costs.
What kind of cable do you need for a convertible top?
The ends of the cables hold the top to the frame. New cables are recommended with each new top. In some cars there is a rear hold down cable that binds the back of the top to the body. You can read about cable installation for two part tops in the installation summary link.
What kind of stapler do I need for a convertible top?
The Arrow T50ACD electric staple gun drives wire staples with force. It will securely drive 1/4″ and 3/8″ staples into modern convertible top tack strips, eliminating the need for an air gun for convertible top installation. This stapler comes with the a supply of 1/4″ and 3/8″ staples.