if there isn't a top on it now, you will need exact measurements of the bow placement. the rear bow is especially critical. make sure your frame is straight along the sides ,the header seals tightly to the windshield and the frame goes up and down evenly side to side. the factory service manual has adjustment procedures. make sure your tack strips are in good condition along with your seals.
remove and clean up your trim sticks ( i don't recall what mopar calls them). tack or staple and glue your pads to either side. you will have to fold them over and trim them. there should be slight indentations on the bows where they rest. might be screws that hold them to the header, i can't recall. make sure your side cables are in good condition and secure.
put a 2x4 between the windshield and front bow to keep it raised a little. mark the center of your rear bow and rear curtain with chalk. use some spring clamps to hold the curtain to the rear bow, making sure you have enough length for the curtain to reach the just below the center trim stick. fasten the rear curtain with the center trim stick. now you will have to play around removing and readjusting the spring clamps and 2x4 to get the rear curtain tight when the top is secured to the header. once you are satisfied that it will be tight when closed, clamp it, raise the top a little (2x4) and tack or staple it to the rear bow.
lay the top in the sun or someplace warm and mark your center before laying it on the car. mark the center of the header and rear bow. the upright sections by the quarter windows are a fixed point. they can only go in one place. i start by fastening it there. now the trickiest part. you'll have to remove the center trim stick because it and the rear curtain go inside of the top. clamp the top to the rear bow. there is a slit in it over the rear bow you will have to make sure that slit is centered over the bow and doesn't open up creating a gap. you have to wrap the top around the back and fasten it while keeping it wrinkle free using the side trim sticks. once satisfied, refasten the rear curtain and trim stick.
now with the 2x4 between the header and windshield, pull the top forward and you will have to play around with the 2x4 and clamps again to make sure that the top closes tightly but not so tight that the motor won't close it. keep in mind that it will eventually shrink some with age and exposure to the sun.once you get it where it is right, clamp it ,tack at the rear bow, raise the top and glue it to the under side of the header. ( i used 3m super strength spray adhesive). the rear bow welt opens up. lay it over the slit on the bow, tack it,and trim the ends to cover the slit . close it over the tack at lock it with a mallet. screw the end caps on. put your seals back on and leave the car in the sun for a few days to remove any minute wrinkles.
there may be an easier way to do it, but that is what works for me. also, don't tell your friends you know how or you may end up with an unintended side business
