Top - how to fix bent Clam-shell?

[schoir]

Originally Posted by kabel

I did try propping up the left side and push down on the right side, but not with the actuators attached (actuators are not currently connected). I may try with that again. I can live with manual operation of the top, but the car just looks silly with one side of the clam-shell sticking up

umm, thanks pboxster(?) I know bob and his top shop but I plan on doing this myself. When I have the time I intend to pull everything out (motor, cables, transmissions etc), clean, lube, and re-install.

Kabel:

Here is a procedure, with photos, and with the clamshell still on the car:

http://www.renntech.org/forums/index.php?/topic/6360-how-do-you-straighten-a-bent-clamshell/page__p__31769__hl__+clamshell%20__fromsearch__1&#entry31769

Regards, Maurice.