Is the body maybe sagged a bit (or even a lot?) If so, the top of the windscreen will be further aft than the H/T expects and the bolts won't find the nuts. Try a little jacking under the rear of the doors (raise both sides equally about an inch or two) and see if that improves the situation.
HTH, Donald. Harve Thorn wrote: > Okay ... I give!! > > It is my first time to try to put the factory hardtop on. > > I have fought with this thing for the last week. I have the "right" bolts > all around. I cannot get the @#^ windscreen bolts started when the > hardtop is in place. Off of the car, yes.. I can - not a problem. The > threads are clean and the bolt threads right on. I have tried threading > the rear two bolts and they work just fine. > > It's the &^%$##&^% front bolts!!! > > I bought longer bolts - just to be able to align the thing. I can't get > THOSE to screw in when the top in on the car. > > > Help~!!! Please!!!! > > > Harve > NASS #79 _______________________________________________ Support Team.Net http://www.team.net/donate.html [email protected] http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/spitfires http://www.team.net/archive
