Hi,

This seems to be a common problem. I was at a show last weekend, and I saw several Chevelle convertibles, and on each one, the top had wrinkles behind the windows. Here's a picture:
http://webpages.charter.net/novakm/TOP.jpg

The top frame stretches the top in that spot when it's down. My car has the same problem. After the top is up a day or two, the wrinkles go away.

The stretching seems to be caused by a part of the top frame that sticks out when the top is folded. One of the cars I saw was so bad the top had rips in this spot on both sides.

Does Everyone have this problem? Is there anything that can be done about it? Is it a sign of an incorrectly installed top? My top looks GREAT after it's been up a few days.

I am worried about ripping my top, or having permanent wrinkles.

Mike Novak

------------------
Mike Novak
'71 Chevelle convertible
red daily driver

Mine does the same thing. I believe someone here (daytona jeff??) has the newer type top (the ones used on new cars like the Mercedes) that doesn't show wrinkles. I'm sure others will chime in.




------------------
JR
TC #1098
My 69 Convertible (http://www.erols.com/ruther/69conv)
Body work and interior started June 02 (http://www.erols.com/ruther/69conv/bodywork)

My 2001 Z28 - LS1 (http://www.erols.com/ruther/z28_5.jpg)