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Number: 0797
From: ho660
Date: Wed Apr 3, 2002  11:58 pm
Subject: Re: [ASC McLaren ] convetible

Body:
I had inquired about getting a new top for my old 88 and also saw a
spec sheet showing two different top dimensions for the McLarens. I
think the difference was in the bow spacing. I will see if I still
have it and scan it in.



--- In ascmclaren@y..., dan warren <buick1933c@y...> wrote:
> HI Mario. I just had the same thing happen on my 87
> that you did. There was 1/2 in space on both sides. I
> let the top strech for a couple of months and it didnt
> help.I had the installer send the orginal top back to
> the maker of the new one , to compare the
> measurements. They told him that I must have an 86
> style top asembly. I dont think that is right , but
> what can I prove. I had to have him replace the center
> part for 400 bucks. It fits nice now. It alsoe was so
> tight that there was to much space between the headed
> and the top assembly.Dan
> --- djmauro11361 <mauro@d...> wrote:
> > I had my brand new top put on my 87' today.It looks
> > hot!!except
> > for one thing.In the back, where the top meets the
> > trunk on the
> > sides there's a 1/2" to 1" gap!!! The middle of the
> > top looks to be
> > okay.
> > I asked the guy that installed the top (who is
> > highly
> > recommended) what gives?
> > He said that that was normal ,that all Mclarens that
> > he has done
> > were like that at first,that you got to let the top
> > stretch after about a
> > month or two.He insisted that that this was
> > normal!Did anyone
> > experience the same thing?I hope I don't have the
> > same
> > problem that message 732 posted.Could it be that
> > because its
> > not warm enough here in NY that the top can not flex
> > ?every thing
> > else looks and feels perfect.
> > It sounds weird to me.
> > Should I let it bother me?.......
> > anyone?
> > Mauro
> >
> >
>
>
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