Author Topic: Chrome strips on top of soft top storage lid.  (Read 4243 times)

atuningley

  • Guest
Chrome strips on top of soft top storage lid.
« on: January 25, 2011, 06:10:24 »
There are two chrome "L" shaped strips on the top of the lid, left and right and the chrome hardtop pin adapter at the centre of the two strips.  I just installed mine and there is about .25" gap between them at the centre.  Is this correct or should they touch. I do not seem to be able to get them to touch as the length is controlled by the curve on either side of the lid.

Is the .25" gap correct??

Garry

  • Full Member
  • Platinum
  • ******
  • Australia, Victoria, Kyneton and Brisbane Queensland
  • Posts: 5236
  • Audit Committee
Re: Chrome strips on top of soft top storage lid.
« Reply #1 on: January 25, 2011, 08:20:13 »
There is meant to be a small joiner similar to that at the front of the windscreen to be fitted to cover the gap.
Garry Marks
Melbourne/ Kyneton, Brisbane. Australia
1969 MB 280SL 5 speed RHD SOLD.
1965 MB 230SL Auto RHD Lt Blue 334G, Top 350H, Tourist Delivery.
1972 MB 280CE Auto RHD 906G
2005 MB A200
2006 MB B200
2019 Izuzu DMax 4x4 Slide-on camper.
2022 Volvo XC40 Electric
2024 Volvo EX30 Electric

atuningley

  • Guest
Re: Chrome strips on top of soft top storage lid.
« Reply #2 on: January 25, 2011, 15:35:08 »
Thanks Gary, I thought so but I cannot find a drawing that shows it.  I will just have to look harder I guess.

Thanks for the help.

Al T

Garry

  • Full Member
  • Platinum
  • ******
  • Australia, Victoria, Kyneton and Brisbane Queensland
  • Posts: 5236
  • Audit Committee
Re: Chrome strips on top of soft top storage lid.
« Reply #3 on: January 26, 2011, 09:35:02 »
Al,

I stand corrected if we are talking about the front as I just had a look at another Pagoda today  and there was no joiner so just got home and checked mine as well and no joiner they just fit snuggly together. See photo both of join but also of the other end that may help re position of each piece.
« Last Edit: January 26, 2011, 10:13:11 by Garry »
Garry Marks
Melbourne/ Kyneton, Brisbane. Australia
1969 MB 280SL 5 speed RHD SOLD.
1965 MB 230SL Auto RHD Lt Blue 334G, Top 350H, Tourist Delivery.
1972 MB 280CE Auto RHD 906G
2005 MB A200
2006 MB B200
2019 Izuzu DMax 4x4 Slide-on camper.
2022 Volvo XC40 Electric
2024 Volvo EX30 Electric

Rolf

  • Guest
Re: Chrome strips on top of soft top storage lid.
« Reply #4 on: January 26, 2011, 09:59:46 »
Al,

 There is 2 L shape pieces which are wide at the rear of the lid attached with screws . They are suppose to have a clip joiner connecting them. The smaller pieces of chrome, at the front of the lid, do not have a joiner clip.

 

Garry

  • Full Member
  • Platinum
  • ******
  • Australia, Victoria, Kyneton and Brisbane Queensland
  • Posts: 5236
  • Audit Committee
Re: Chrome strips on top of soft top storage lid.
« Reply #5 on: January 26, 2011, 10:09:34 »
Al,
As Rolf has also correctly pointed out that there is the two rear pieces that have the joiner so you may be talking about those. Here is a photo of that area
Garry Marks
Melbourne/ Kyneton, Brisbane. Australia
1969 MB 280SL 5 speed RHD SOLD.
1965 MB 230SL Auto RHD Lt Blue 334G, Top 350H, Tourist Delivery.
1972 MB 280CE Auto RHD 906G
2005 MB A200
2006 MB B200
2019 Izuzu DMax 4x4 Slide-on camper.
2022 Volvo XC40 Electric
2024 Volvo EX30 Electric