[Hal Copple]

About three years ago, one really cold night, when i was in another state, i decided to put my top on for the first time. About broke my fingers off.

But now, i can toss it on, snap it up, and be away. I actually have two soft tops, both of mine are the older tops, not the new cloth ones. If you have let it warm up in our house, and tried to put it on, with the bow not extended to the rear, and cannot streatch it to put on over the "lift a dot" fasteners on the rear, then perhaps your top just does not fit your car. I do believe the Olthoff's test fit each top, and keep the top with the car, so it does not get mixed up with some other cars top. But my suggestion is to call them, and ask them what to do about it.

The dealer is always the best place to start with your question. I wouldn't now do any cutting or chopping on your top or the bows. If it really is perplexing to you, i can send you one of my spare tops, so you can see what the difference is.

If you have the new cloth top, it is really nice, but definately takes longer to put on.