Convertible Top Frame with Mini-Tubs

[rohrt]

I restored my car with new 1/4 and inner fender wells. I had top rails all on and couldn't get the top to sit down all the way. I found I needed to pound the pinch weld down flate. This was how it was done at the factory, I just didn't catch the reasone for it at the time. It was a pain in the but with the top rails already on. Not sure why mini-tubs would be any different. Should be the same location for the pinch weld.

[chops101]

Stock tubs contour off and give relief to the top frame arm. Mini tubs extend further into the trunk and the contour extends further, which causes the arm to hit the top of the tubs even with the pinch weld flat.