First of all i would like to clear up some points on raising and
lowering the top. When raising the top make sure that you have at least
one window open. This allows air to enter the vehicle to make up for the
added space you creating. If you don't , it makes for a two person job
to get it up. Second, this is about the top crashing down. Close all the
doors and windows. close the fresh-air vent on the heater controls. Make
sure all the windows in the canvas up top are zipped shut. Now! grab the
metal bar to close the top. Start the top in the downward motion and let
go of the bar. No the top will not come crashing down. The air you are
displacing has to have some escape route. You will notice that the
canvas will bellow out like a balloon. The air escapes thru the zippers
and all the other little tiny places with small air gaps. If say your
door seals are gone it naturally will come down at a faster rate. As a
general rule of thumb, NEVER lower the top unless ALL of the windows and
doors are CLOSED. I hope this helps. I have been following this topic
with great interest and i know we have the finest minds working on a
solution. I know someone will come up with the old head slapper "why
didn't i think of that"