Cobra Rag Top

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Fitting & installing the rag top isn't all that difficult. I ordered a "semi finished" top and bow assembly from Unique and asked them to install the female snaps in the top in a more or less typical position. The front of the top was left unfinished so it could be cut to the right length at the windshield and glued onto the front header bars. I installed the main bow ferrules behind the seats and, with the top taped in place over the bows, marked and drilled the holes in the body for the male snaps. Once the snaps were installed and the rear of the top secured, I marked and cut the length at the front and glued the fabric onto the header bars. There is lots of room for adjustability by screwing the main bows up or down to tighten the top. Fits like a dream. The side curtains had me a bit worried, but the Weavers sent along a drilled template bar that made it a snap. There is a bit of a gap at the front edge of the plexi windows, but I plan to glue some soft weatherstripping on to fix that problem. The only place I actually got some leaking in a very heavy downour recently was around the plates at the bottom of the windshield posts. I just took care of that with a bit of silicone sealant. Even if you encounter a big conflict with your windshield angle and the shape of the side windows, careful trimming of the plaxiglass can set everything right. It seems intimidating at first; but, like installing a wiring harness, it ends up being a lot easier in practice.