Stuck Soft Top

[n/a]

Long time no post!

I have a neighbor that just purchased a 69 280Sl and he some how got the back part of the soft top stuck in the storage boot and we can not figure how to get it out of the boot. I read another post and Bob from Brisbane said that there was a post on how to fix this. I have lloked ALL over the forum and I cannot for the life of me find the post. Can someone assist me please.

Thaks,
Christian

66 230 SL
Black 040/RedInterior 122
113 042 12 014 243

[J. Huber]

Hey Christian.

James from the Los Gatos meet last June. I think there has been a lot written about this (either here or on the Pagoda113 site)... oops, can I say that here??

In the meantime, you might try to fold the entire thing back down. Close the lid (and "forgeddaboutit") ... no seriously, after it is completely closed -- try it again. Sometimes, if the front half comes up too soon, the hinge can dislodge and seemingly lock the back part in there. The whole unit needs to come up simultaneously.

Good Luck

James
63 230SL

[n/a]

James,

Good to hear from you, hope all is well. I will do some more research. He ended taking it to someone. We should have a little get together before it gets too cold. Let me know christianmcmillan@yahoo.com

-Christian

quote:Originally posted by J. Huber

Hey Christian.

James from the Los Gatos meet last June. I think there has been a lot written about this (either here or on the Pagoda113 site)... oops, can I say that here??

In the meantime, you might try to fold the entire thing back down. Close the lid (and "forgeddaboutit") ... no seriously, after it is completely closed -- try it again. Sometimes, if the front half comes up too soon, the hinge can dislodge and seemingly lock the back part in there. The whole unit needs to come up simultaneously.

Good Luck

James
63 230SL

66 230 SL
Black 040/RedInterior 122
113 042 12 014 243

[hands_aus]

Hi Christian,
Welcome back.
On the first screen you come into on the left is a selection.
Look in the "Technical Articles" section and you will find a listing for TOPS.
There are many discussions about all aspects of the TOPS including unwedging a soft top.
Alternately on the FORUMS page you can do a SEARCH for soft top. This will find all discussions so far.

Bob (Brisbane,Australia)
early 250 SL, RHD

[Peter van Es]

I've had this, and solved it. I found instructions here http://www.pagoda113.com/6/ubb.x?a=tpc&s=3846000021&f=3296041521&m=4496041521&r=5496041521#5496041521 (How to unwedge a soft top) but found them insufficient. After half an hour of trying I managed to get it to work but wrote additional instructions on my own website. Have a look here http://bali.esweb.nl/modules.php?name=News&file=article&sid=39.

Remember... it will take more force than you thought!

Peter

Check out http://bali.esweb.nl for photographs of classic car events and my 1970 280 SL