Hard Top Install Question

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ihmike345

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It has been about 6 years since I removed my hard top and I have forgotten where the metal rails get installed between the hard top and rear quarter panels. Can someone post a picture of how these rails are installed?

Thanks for all responses... I am moving out of my house in two weeks and have a 4 year old and 6 month old at home, so free time to figure this out on my own is not a luxury.
 
Ok thanks. Its been awhile since I had my hard top off, but I seem to recall the rail install process as being the easiest part of the job. Actually what I usually did once the top was off was run the bolts back through the rails so they didn't get lost. This also to my way of thinking helped minimize the ugliness factor to a certain extent by giving the exposed rail surface a more finished look. I could be wrong, but it seems to me that the bolt hole arrangement will dictate that the rails can only be aligned in one direction. Set one in place and if the holes don't line up, flip it end for end and the holes should then be aligned. The cavity side of the rail goes down and the flat side faces up. Not too many ways to go wrong.
 
Your response is much appreciated. I did not want to complicate my original post, but I have a Kentrol fibergalss tub with custom built stainless steel rail inserts. The fit was not as smooth as I recalled, so I wasn't positive what the correct way to install was.

I know it is super basic, but if anybody can post a pic or link to a parts diagram that shows how they get installed, that would be great
 
here are two pictures. one of the rail installed normally and the other it's slid back a few inches.
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