Hard Top: Tools and Equipment

Overview:

Materials:

Tools: Drill, drill bit dia 6 mm and drill bit dia 3 mm, sabre saw, tape measure

Set of fittings includes:
A1 = Bracket (1x)
A2 = Hinge (1x)
A3 = Support (2x)
A4 = 6 M6 x 40 straight pin (6x)
A5 = 4.5 x 20 countersunk screw (8x)
A6 = 6 x 20 countersunk screw (2x)
A7 = 6 x 20 hexagon head bolt with washer (4x)
A8 = 6 x 60 countersunk screw (2x)
A9 = 6 x 50 countersunk screw (3x)







Basic material: Multiplex plate 600 x 120 mm, 25 mm thick

Procedure:
1. Transfer 160 mm radius to the multiplex plates.
2. Saw multiplex plates along the traced radius. The foot of the sabre saw must be tilted by 15 ° for this purpose.
3. Drill four dia 6 mm holes in the support radii of each support cheek to provide clearance for the Tucker bolts on the hardtop body. Obtain the dimensions from the hardtop body.
4. Drill three dia 6 mm holes, 20 mm deep, in the support cheeks (B) to accommodate the straight pins (A4) 6 M6 x 40 from the set of fillings (A). These straight pins will be used to fasten the support cheeks (B) to the base plate (B).







Basic material: Multiplex plate 550 x 200 mm, 25 mm thick

Procedure:
1. Fit bracket (A1) on swivel arm (C) with two 6 x 20 countersunk screws (A6) in accordance with the specified dimensions.
2. Fit hinge (A2) on swivel arm (C) with four 4.5 x 20 countersunk screws (A5) in accordance with the specified dimensions.

Base Plate:

Fitting the swivel arm (C) and support cheeks (B) on the base plate (D)

Basic material: Wood-core plywood 1500 x 900 mm, 19 mm thick

Procedure:
During assembly, all parts are positioned from the center line!

1. Measure and mark center of the base plate (D).
2. Fasten hinge (A2) of the completed swivel arm (C) on the base plate (D) with four 4.5 x 20 countersunk screws (A5) in accordance with the specified dimensions.
3. Transfer hole pattern of the support cheeks (B) onto the base plate (D) in accordance with the specified dimensions and drill holes using a dia 6 mm drill bit.
4. Fit the support cheeks (B) on the base plate (D) by means of the pre-fitted straight pins (A4) 6 m6 x 40.






Fitting supports (A3) for the hardtop latching levers on the base plate

Procedure:
1. Fit the supports (A3) on the base plate (D) with two 6 x 20 hexagon head bolts (A7) each in accordance with the specified dimensions.

Boom And Support Fitting To Base Plate:

Fitting the boom (E) and the support (F) on the base plate (D)

Place boom in the center!
1. Measure and mark center of the base plate (D).
2. Fit boom (E) on the base plate (D) with the three countersunk screws (A9) in accordance with the specified dimensions.
3. Fit support (F) on the boom (E) with the two countersunk screws (A8) in accordance with the specified dimensions.