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3.0  

Top Maintenance. 

 

 

 

 
The top on the Dearborn Convertible is covered with a material called Haartz fabric.  
Haartz is a world-class fabric manufacturer supplying material for many of the OEM 
convertibles that are manufactured today, and is common on European automobiles. 
This material has already been treated with stain-resistant chemicals to help it resist 
soiling.  If your top does become dirty, however, a soft bristle brush with mild soap 
and water should be used to wash it clean.  Should you encounter a stubborn stain 
that requires additional attention, the use of a mild dishwashing liquid with a grease-
cutting agent is a very effective cleaner.  It is not advisable to use chemicals to clean 
your top. 
 
If dust and dirt begin to show on the top fabric, soap and water washing is the 
recommended method for restoring it to its original look. 
 
When any car with a convertible top is stored or garaged, it should always be stored 
with its top in the “up” position.  This will keep the fabric from becoming wrinkled and 
looking creased when the top is raised again.  If the car is stored with the top down 
and it shows creasing, raise the top and soak it thoroughly, and let the car sit in the 
sun.  This will allow the top fabric to “relax”. 

  
 

 
 
 
 
4.0  

Opening and closing the deck lid and tonneau cover. 

 

Your Dearborn Convertible has been designed with mechanical tonneau and deck 
lid-opening latches, which are mounted in the driver-side B pillar (door jam) of the 
body. The latch operating the deck lid is always the outboard lever, and the tonneau 
cover is always released with the innermost lever. 

 
 

Содержание Convertible

Страница 1: ...Owners Manual Dearborn Deuce Convertible...

Страница 2: ...l Overview 2 0 Body Prep and Maintenance 3 0 Top Maintenance 4 0 Deck Lid and Tonneau Instructions 5 0 How To Put The Top Down 6 0 Installing Your Door Seals 8 0 Quality Check List 9 0 Shortage List i...

Страница 3: ...2 This has been applied to inhibit surface rust before you begin working on the body Dearborn Deuce recommends that you re apply LPS 2 or a similar substance weekly if you have not begun the paint pr...

Страница 4: ...to clean your top If dust and dirt begin to show on the top fabric soap and water washing is the recommended method for restoring it to its original look When any car with a convertible top is stored...

Страница 5: ...panel appears wider than normal this is an indication that the deck lid has not been latched all the way It is not necessary to open the trunk again in order to catch the second latch apply firm pres...

Страница 6: ...links forward which releases their tension These are the jointed rods on each side of the inner top at the rear 2 With the top tension released now fold the rear of the top forward away from the tonne...

Страница 7: ...7 3 Pull the tonneau release lever on driver s side B pillar 4 Open the tonneau panel all the way Lowering your top cont d...

Страница 8: ...ll and align the front locating pins with the holes in the top of the windshield 3 Fold the rear part of the top forward and close the tonneau 4 Drop the rear of the top back allowing it to seat on th...

Страница 9: ...they are not removable These should only be installed after the body is painted Install body seals as follows P 47 Weather seal forward inner door Note that there is a left and right seal P 94 Weather...

Страница 10: ...ll need to follow the noted steps below 1 0 Follow steps 1 through 5 under How to put the top down 2 0 Remove the six bolts in the main pivot brackets directly behind the B pillar 3 0 Lift the top up...

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