How do I fit these rear cover things?

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Martin595

How do I fit these rear cover things?

Post by Martin595 »

Hi All

I wanted to know how I should fit the fabric 'covers'? which attach to the bottom of the rear window frames. I think they might tuck inside the plastic rear arch covers however there would need to be a lot of 'slack' material when the top is up as they cannot retract into the rear arch wells. When the top is down they would stretch over the window maybe.

I can't seem to work out what these are for, can anyone help me out.
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kilrwail
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Re: How do I fit these rear cover things?

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I can't really tell you what they're for, but I can show you how they're supposed to look when the top is up. They're too stiff to hang neatly.

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I think the idea is to protect the inner surface of the glass when the top is down.
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Martin595

Re: How do I fit these rear cover things?

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Hi

Thats them, is the end of it tucked in between the black plastic arch liner or is it hanging free.

To tuck or not to tuck, that is the question
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kilrwail
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Re: How do I fit these rear cover things?

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It's just hanging free. Uh oh, here come the wisecracks... :lol:
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1978 Fiat 124 Sport Spider - original owner
1977 Porsche 911S - track car
2022 Ram 4 x 4 - hauler
PCA National Instructor and Motorsport Safety Foundation Level 2 Instructor
james124

Re: How do I fit these rear cover things?

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I always thought they were there to guide dripping rain water into the plastic containers on each side where it would drain out thru the drain holes.
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