1928 Cadillac - GM Heritage Center

28 CADILLAC OPERATOR'S MANUAL
OPERATION 29
Figure 10a
Remove the caps indicated by the arrow.
Figure 10/
Fold the top back, allowing the uppet
fabric or deck to tall back clear of the
bows.
Figure 10b
Install the top supports by pushing them
into the sockets and tightening the small
cap screws. The supports appear like this
when properly in place.
Figure lOg
Tuck the deck down under the bows,
carefully smoothing out the material
between the bows.
Figure 10c
Detach the side quarter curtains from the
bow sockets and fold the curtains back
against the rear curtain.
Figure 10b
Make sure that the hooks (see arrow)
engage the slotted brackets on the rear
bow sockets. Fasten the bows down to
the supports with the clamps as illustrated.
Figure 104
Unscrew the thumb screws over the windshield
supports and push tbe top up so
that the clamps are free from the supports.
Figure lOe
Stand on the running board and pull down
on the front bow socket just ahead of the
joint, at the same time pushing the front
part toward "the rear.
Figure lOi
Draw the dust boot over the folded top.
It is secured by four straps (see arrows)
at the open corners. These straps should
be fastened around the bows and pulled
tight to keep the boot smooth. The
boot should look like this when properly
strapped in place.
To raise the top, remove the dust boot and unfasten the support clamps. Then
S |i I" '^F tonncau and lift up the front bow. Pull the top up and over, making sure
that the joints in the front bow close on both sides. The front end of the top will then
be directly over the windshield as in Fig. lOd. Attach the clamps to the windshield
supports and tighten the thumb screws. Re-fasten the side quarter curtains to the rear
>w sockets.
Fiiure 10. Folding and Raising Top.