I had that problem with the factory top... had to pull down on the bows that
support it, and it was still tight so I bent them a tad... I've since
replaced it all though.

Troy

 

You are waiting until all the windows are in place to latch down the
windshield header, right? The hooks should be in the holes, but not latched
down until everything is zipped up.

"Dave" <dmcglynn@gmail.com> wrote in message
news:1120659300.381696.54430@f14g2000cwb.googlegro ups.com...
> Hello..
>
> The last couple seasons I've taken my top down and windows off, it has
> gotten more and more difficult to zip the rear windows into place..
> Especially around the upper-rear curve of the zipper.. Now the material
> & zipper both are so tight when zipped, that they are pulling each
> other in to a wavy pattern...
>
> I bought new windows, and still have the same condition, so I thought
> maybe I need to adjust the fit of my soft-top? Is this a common thing
> that people have to do in order to keep a good overall fit? Or is my
> soft-top just shrinking due to it being a '98 ?
>
> I thought I would just loosen all the hardware, zip everything up, and
> then tighten it all down again.. Any other ideas?
>
> Thanks..
> -Dave
>

 

You are waiting until all the windows are in place to latch down the
windshield header, right? The hooks should be in the holes, but not latched
down until everything is zipped up.

"Dave" <dmcglynn@gmail.com> wrote in message
news:1120659300.381696.54430@f14g2000cwb.googlegro ups.com...
> Hello..
>
> The last couple seasons I've taken my top down and windows off, it has
> gotten more and more difficult to zip the rear windows into place..
> Especially around the upper-rear curve of the zipper.. Now the material
> & zipper both are so tight when zipped, that they are pulling each
> other in to a wavy pattern...
>
> I bought new windows, and still have the same condition, so I thought
> maybe I need to adjust the fit of my soft-top? Is this a common thing
> that people have to do in order to keep a good overall fit? Or is my
> soft-top just shrinking due to it being a '98 ?
>
> I thought I would just loosen all the hardware, zip everything up, and
> then tighten it all down again.. Any other ideas?
>
> Thanks..
> -Dave
>

 

You are waiting until all the windows are in place to latch down the
windshield header, right? The hooks should be in the holes, but not latched
down until everything is zipped up.

"Dave" <dmcglynn@gmail.com> wrote in message
news:1120659300.381696.54430@f14g2000cwb.googlegro ups.com...
> Hello..
>
> The last couple seasons I've taken my top down and windows off, it has
> gotten more and more difficult to zip the rear windows into place..
> Especially around the upper-rear curve of the zipper.. Now the material
> & zipper both are so tight when zipped, that they are pulling each
> other in to a wavy pattern...
>
> I bought new windows, and still have the same condition, so I thought
> maybe I need to adjust the fit of my soft-top? Is this a common thing
> that people have to do in order to keep a good overall fit? Or is my
> soft-top just shrinking due to it being a '98 ?
>
> I thought I would just loosen all the hardware, zip everything up, and
> then tighten it all down again.. Any other ideas?
>
> Thanks..
> -Dave
>

 

You are waiting until all the windows are in place to latch down the
windshield header, right? The hooks should be in the holes, but not latched
down until everything is zipped up.

"Dave" <dmcglynn@gmail.com> wrote in message
news:1120659300.381696.54430@f14g2000cwb.googlegro ups.com...
> Hello..
>
> The last couple seasons I've taken my top down and windows off, it has
> gotten more and more difficult to zip the rear windows into place..
> Especially around the upper-rear curve of the zipper.. Now the material
> & zipper both are so tight when zipped, that they are pulling each
> other in to a wavy pattern...
>
> I bought new windows, and still have the same condition, so I thought
> maybe I need to adjust the fit of my soft-top? Is this a common thing
> that people have to do in order to keep a good overall fit? Or is my
> soft-top just shrinking due to it being a '98 ?
>
> I thought I would just loosen all the hardware, zip everything up, and
> then tighten it all down again.. Any other ideas?
>
> Thanks..
> -Dave
>

 

Yeah, I always latch it down last..

 

Yeah, I always latch it down last..

 

Yeah, I always latch it down last..

 

Yeah, I always latch it down last..