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cantrails for SII. what do they look like when installed?

mightyohm

mightyohm

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Does anyone have a photo of a series II soft top showing the cantrails installed?

Will the top function without them in place?
 
alpine_64

alpine_64

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The cantrails helped create a solid edge along the soft top window openings so the recess in the top for the window to seat doesnt move.

The tops work without them ( most cars seem to be missing them)

I haven't got a photo to hand, but the rails secure on the forward bowe hoop by 2 brackets on each side and then via a turn buckle on the front top header rail on each end.

There are 2 flaps on a series ii top on each window opening. These have 2 press studs each. The flaps wrap around the cantrail and clip to the inside face with the press studs.
 
alpine_64

alpine_64

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Yes.. Thats them.

The turn buckle that should be on the ends of the header rail that holds the front of the cantrail is often missing. You will see 2 small holes for their mounting on the inside face of the header rail.

They look similar to this but with wider turn head.

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mightyohm

mightyohm

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Jon - is your car missing the twist clips that Michael posted a photo of ? My car is also missing the twist clips, and it's not obvious where they mount to the windshield frame.
 
alpine_64

alpine_64

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mightyohm said:
Jon - is your car missing the twist clips that Michael posted a photo of ? My car is also missing the twist clips, and it's not obvious where they mount to the windshield frame.
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John.

The clips mount to the header rail on the soft top. The cantrail has a slot in it at the front where it rests against the header and the twist clip secures it. The flap on the top then attaches to a press stud on the top of the a post of the screen frame
 
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