This site and many blogs have been a great help, and I feel I have a pretty good understanding of the slider frame fitting process. I am closing in on a good fit, but have run into this problem:
The aft end of the side rails need to come in slightly, as they are even with, and not set back 1/16" from the side skins. However even as it is now, when I try to slide the canopy back, the rear bow interferes slightly with both turtledeck skins. If I were to bend the rails into the proper position, that interference would be even worse. It doesn't stop it from sliding, but it does press the skin in slightly in the process.
Now, I do understand that the canopy will spread the frame out a bit, but I thought the current size, withe the side rails just slightly inset, is what I am shooting for after the canopy is attached as well. Or is it that after the canopy is installed, the side rails should be flush with the side skin? That would make more sense, but the directions seem to imply otherwise. Either way, it seems the frame will hit the skin...
I hope I have made this clear enough, I'm sure I'm not the first person to wonder about this.
Thanks!
Chris
The aft end of the side rails need to come in slightly, as they are even with, and not set back 1/16" from the side skins. However even as it is now, when I try to slide the canopy back, the rear bow interferes slightly with both turtledeck skins. If I were to bend the rails into the proper position, that interference would be even worse. It doesn't stop it from sliding, but it does press the skin in slightly in the process.
Now, I do understand that the canopy will spread the frame out a bit, but I thought the current size, withe the side rails just slightly inset, is what I am shooting for after the canopy is attached as well. Or is it that after the canopy is installed, the side rails should be flush with the side skin? That would make more sense, but the directions seem to imply otherwise. Either way, it seems the frame will hit the skin...
I hope I have made this clear enough, I'm sure I'm not the first person to wonder about this.
Thanks!
Chris
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