how do u put up a one man top on a 23 touring car ?
with two guys
One guy and his wife.
Can be done by one person but it is awkward on a good day.
Two people is a lot easier. (Walt's solution preserves the "one-man top" name.) If only one person does it, he tends to remember a lot of words he learned in the service and didn't realize he still knew....
Release the bows where they hook together when down (to prevent chafing of the top) then stand in the middle of the back seat and pull up on the first bow until the #3 bow iron ends can hook onto the sockets on the #4 irons. After that just exit the back seat and pull the top down to hook the #1 bow onto the windshield stanchions.
Thanks John that's what I wanted to know.
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