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I am probably going to be trailering my 22 touring about 10 or 12 miles and it has the 2 man top.
How do you properly fold a 2 man top? I've tried finding things but all I find are for the 1 man tops.
Much appreciated, thanks!

1925 Touring wrote: ↑

Tue Jul 04, 2023 1:30 pm

I am probably going to be trailering my 22 touring about 10 or 12 miles and it has the 2 man top.
How do you properly fold a 2 man top? I've tried finding things but all I find are for the 1 man tops.
Much appreciated, thanks!

OOPS one man top instructions- the link started out asking for two man top nad then further down was corrected.
ONE MAN TOP INSTRUCTIONS pictures & instructions https://www.mtfca.com/discus/messages/1 ... 1321294130

For a two man top, see this older thread:

https://www.mtfca.com/discus/messages/2 ... 1349658280

Thank you!
The main thing is that I dont want to ruin anything, its a brand new top!

CudaMan wrote: ↑

Tue Jul 04, 2023 1:57 pm

Frank, aren't those the directions for the later "one man" top? The OP is asking about a "two man" top for a 1922 touring.

For a two man top, see this older thread:

https://www.mtfca.com/discus/messages/2 ... 1349658280

You are correct, thanks for the correction. The link started out asking for a two man top the the instructions were posted. Further down the discrepancy was noted as for a one man top. I corrected my posting above

Make sure when folded and strapped or clamped down, you don’t pinch the material between the metal bow arms

Taking it down is easy. Putting it back up is much harder.

Kneel in the front seat to start. Disconnect the hooks that attach it to the top of the windshield so the tension is gone. Next remove the pins holding the first bow to the second bow, and lay it back. Remove the pins in the 2nd bow, and lay that back. Install the first bow in the lower holes of the 2nd bow, and reinstall pins. Slide that back and connect the 2nd bow to the 3rd bow. Install the pins. Now get out of the car, and tuck things neatly so the bows fall into the correct places. Tie her down with the straps. Then get back in the front seat and fold down the windshield USING BOTH hands. If it is tight, loosen the screws holding the top windshield in place. No one wants to break the glass folding down the windshield. You can use a boot, wrap the bows in plastic wrap, or use a long tie down to keep it all together when transporting. I keep my speed at 60 or less just to be cautious.

Austin,
This is not a silly question. In the future, state the subject and what information about it is wanted. Some of the readers/contributers pass over postings that don't specify the subject and what information wanted.

In this case very good information was given.

Art Mirtes

For such a short trip I would not fold it. Just drive a route which will allow you to travel at normal T speeds. There is a greater risk that you will damage the top putting it down, folding it, stowing it and then putting it up again.

Allan from down under.

Allan wrote: ↑

Tue Jul 04, 2023 8:20 pm

For such a short trip I would not fold it. Just drive a route which will allow you to travel at normal T speeds.

First thing that occurred to me as well. It would take longer to fold and unfold it than it will to drive 10-12 miles.