1973 yellow convertible.

[72mustang]

I need help trying to install my top cover.
I have the original and a replacement.
With the top fully down neither cover will fit. Do I need to bleed the system so I goes lower? If so how?
This is my 1st convertible. It is the former Miss Donna, still only has a little over 8,000 miles.
Thx’s in advance.
Jerry

 

[cv_72mustang]

The top should fit into the bucket but the latch mechanisms will protrud a bit. I found the replacements covers need to be placed in the sun to stretch it out. They're not the best but it should be ok. I found plastic lips (tangs) are missed placed and a bit short. These slip under the chrome trim along the trunk lid. I would take a picture but I'm not around my car.

 

[will e]

You have to wrestle with it. I have found warming it up helps (as stated above). I snap in the interior and slide the front into the interior piece. The I start at the center rear and move around to one side, then the other. I work the plastic under as I go and end up pulling it a bit to make it work.

Do make sure you have the latch mechanisms closed (as stated above).

 

[cv_72mustang]

Along with everything, the replacement cover had foam pads (one on each side) that cover the latch pins. I had to glue these in place. They protect the cover from the latch somewhat.

 

[72mustang]

Thanks for the information. We’re going thru a spell of rainy weather for next couple days. I’ll try your suggestions after it gets warmer.

 

[mrgmhale]

I have quite a few different files that cover a lot of items for 1973 Convertibles. If you go to my Good Drive, usinf the link below, you can filter on the word "convertible" and a lot of files and folders will come up. A lot or the files are simply photos of our 73 Convertible. But I also have a lor of documents covering kinds of information about the convertible model. Feel free to browse around and grab (download) anything you feel my be helpful:

https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1UZDwHpiHew-VoDZV5ccCQIp3-B9mluHa?usp=drive_link