Newbie Saying Hello and my first Post

my69olz · April 29th, 2009, 10:11 AM

Hi to all, this is a great site!! I joined up about a month ago when it looked like I was going to be buying a 69 olds cutlass S convertible. I did buy the car, and it is in pretty good shape but obviously needs a bunch of things to be done, and a lot of TLC. The convertible top sags above where the windows meet, and I can't find any adjustment allen screw or any other way to adjust it. Does anyone out there have any ideas? I would greatly appreciate any advice that's available.

Thanks,
my69olz

Jamesbo · April 29th, 2009, 10:21 AM

Welcome aboard

I've got a 69 442 convertible. I'm not real sure I understand the problem but those tops can be tricky. I would begin by compairing both sides to make sure all the parts pieces are identical.

Maybe someone else has had the same problem. Wait and see who chimes in.

my69olz · April 29th, 2009, 10:29 AM

Thanks for your welcome and response jamesbo, I appreciate it. Both sides do have the same problem. The sag prevents the front and rear windows from going all the way up, they hit the top unevenly.
Also I appoligize for not doing an intro.. My name is Howard, I am a 66 yr. old retiree trying to stay young with an old car. I live in RI and was a computer technician in my first life with IBM.

Jamesbo · April 29th, 2009, 10:41 AM

Howdy Howard

I'm getting too old to remember but I think mine did the same thing once. Kinda like it wasn't "sizzoring" correctly. I took mine to a shop cause I was afraid I was make it worse. These tops are IMHO the kind of thing that if you know what you're doing and do it enough it's no big deal. But if you're like me you could ruin a good top pretty quickly.

citcapp · April 29th, 2009, 11:55 AM

Welcome to the site Howard. Always great to have another senior kid. There are a lot of us here. Good luck with the top problem. Good advice to take it to a pro.

Oldsguy · April 29th, 2009, 12:07 PM

Welcome to our site Howard.

68Tom · April 29th, 2009, 12:10 PM

Welcome Howard! I too have heard the same thing as Jamesbo. It's somewhat of an "art" to get convertible tops to work correctly.

my69olz · April 29th, 2009, 12:16 PM

Thanks for all the welcomes gang, this is a great site, glad I found you all. Also, thanks for the pro advice, sounds like that is what I will do, if nothing else pops up on here.

Thanks,
my69olz

442_Mustang · April 29th, 2009, 12:39 PM

Welcome!

morrowjm4154 · April 29th, 2009, 03:38 PM

Welcome to the site and I agree that it should go to a professional to have it fixed, there is no way I would try and something like that myself. Keep us informed on how it all works out for you.

Bluevista · April 29th, 2009, 04:37 PM

Welcome.

There is a stop bolt on the hinge that may need adjusting. It is sort of hidden but you can see it with the top down. If it is out of adjustment it won't let the hinge close enough and it can sag above the doors. It could could also need an adjustment at the rear mechanism, the Fisher Body manual has all that stuff and how to diagnose and adjust it. A lot safer to take it to a good trim shop or top place, they can be really tricky, every adjustment messes up another one and they can become endless.

my69olz · April 30th, 2009, 08:35 AM

Thanks again for the welcomes... and the advice on the body manual, I may buy one of those for future problems, but this one sounds like it is out of my league.
I will let you know when I get it resolved.
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69 Olds Cutlass S Convertible

Rdrokit · April 30th, 2009, 08:51 AM

Welcome Howard and best of luck with your new baby. She should keep you young.

April 29th, 2009, 10:11 AM	#1 (permalink)
my69olz Registered User Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: RI Posts: 34	Newbie Saying Hello and my first Post Hi to all, this is a great site!! I joined up about a month ago when it looked like I was going to be buying a 69 olds cutlass S convertible. I did buy the car, and it is in pretty good shape but obviously needs a bunch of things to be done, and a lot of TLC. The convertible top sags above where the windows meet, and I can't find any adjustment allen screw or any other way to adjust it. Does anyone out there have any ideas? I would greatly appreciate any advice that's available. Thanks, my69olz

April 29th, 2009, 10:21 AM	#2 (permalink)
Jamesbo Super Moderator Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Atlanta, Georgia Posts: 2,862	Welcome Welcome aboard I've got a 69 442 convertible. I'm not real sure I understand the problem but those tops can be tricky. I would begin by compairing both sides to make sure all the parts pieces are identical. Maybe someone else has had the same problem. Wait and see who chimes in. __________________ 69 H/O 69 442 convertible 69 Vista Cruiser 69 442 hardtop "Growing old is mandatory,Growing up is optional"

April 29th, 2009, 10:29 AM	#3 (permalink)
my69olz Registered User Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: RI Posts: 34	my69olz intro Thanks for your welcome and response jamesbo, I appreciate it. Both sides do have the same problem. The sag prevents the front and rear windows from going all the way up, they hit the top unevenly. Also I appoligize for not doing an intro.. My name is Howard, I am a 66 yr. old retiree trying to stay young with an old car. I live in RI and was a computer technician in my first life with IBM.

April 29th, 2009, 10:41 AM	#4 (permalink)
Jamesbo Super Moderator Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Atlanta, Georgia Posts: 2,862	Howdy Howard I'm getting too old to remember but I think mine did the same thing once. Kinda like it wasn't "sizzoring" correctly. I took mine to a shop cause I was afraid I was make it worse. These tops are IMHO the kind of thing that if you know what you're doing and do it enough it's no big deal. But if you're like me you could ruin a good top pretty quickly. __________________ 69 H/O 69 442 convertible 69 Vista Cruiser 69 442 hardtop "Growing old is mandatory,Growing up is optional"

April 29th, 2009, 11:55 AM	#5 (permalink)
citcapp Super Moderator Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Bothell, WA Posts: 3,455	Welcome to the site Howard. Always great to have another senior kid. There are a lot of us here. Good luck with the top problem. Good advice to take it to a pro. __________________ Pat 1957 Super 88 with a 455 1948 2dr series 76 with a 455

April 29th, 2009, 12:07 PM	#6 (permalink)
Oldsguy Hot Rodder at heart Administrator Join Date: May 2004 Location: Lees Summit MO Posts: 5,360	Welcome to our site Howard. __________________ Dan '77 Cutlass Supreme '46 2 door "The rocket 455.....it's a sledgehammer approach to a thumbtack world" LuxBlue of HAMB.

April 29th, 2009, 12:10 PM	#7 (permalink)
68Tom Registered User Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: New York, NY Posts: 835	Welcome Howard! I too have heard the same thing as Jamesbo. It's somewhat of an "art" to get convertible tops to work correctly. __________________ 1968 Olds 442 Sports Coupe 4-speed/bench seat

April 29th, 2009, 12:16 PM	#8 (permalink)
my69olz Registered User Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: RI Posts: 34	Top sag problem Thanks for all the welcomes gang, this is a great site, glad I found you all. Also, thanks for the pro advice, sounds like that is what I will do, if nothing else pops up on here. Thanks, my69olz

April 29th, 2009, 12:39 PM	#9 (permalink)
442_Mustang Registered User Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 135	Welcome! __________________ Before, it was "Made in America With Pride!" Now Made in China with poison or any other crap they can dump on us. Piss on China! Buy American!

April 29th, 2009, 03:38 PM	#10 (permalink)
morrowjm4154 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2009 Posts: 15	Welcome to the site and I agree that it should go to a professional to have it fixed, there is no way I would try and something like that myself. Keep us informed on how it all works out for you.

April 29th, 2009, 04:37 PM	#11 (permalink)
Bluevista Cruisin' the Vistas Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Northeast Ohio Posts: 1,724	Welcome. There is a stop bolt on the hinge that may need adjusting. It is sort of hidden but you can see it with the top down. If it is out of adjustment it won't let the hinge close enough and it can sag above the doors. It could could also need an adjustment at the rear mechanism, the Fisher Body manual has all that stuff and how to diagnose and adjust it. A lot safer to take it to a good trim shop or top place, they can be really tricky, every adjustment messes up another one and they can become endless. Last edited by Bluevista; April 29th, 2009 at 04:39 PM..

April 30th, 2009, 08:35 AM	#12 (permalink)
my69olz Registered User Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: RI Posts: 34	Top Sag problem Thanks again for the welcomes... and the advice on the body manual, I may buy one of those for future problems, but this one sounds like it is out of my league. I will let you know when I get it resolved. --------------------------------------- 69 Olds Cutlass S Convertible

April 30th, 2009, 08:51 AM	#13 (permalink)
Rdrokit Registered User Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Korat, Thailand Posts: 242	Welcome Howard and best of luck with your new baby. She should keep you young. __________________ 65 Cutlass If Speed Kills then I'm a Dead Man. http://picasaweb.google.com/Rdrokit

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