b'Wire-On and Hidem DiagramsMany older imported and nearly all Pre-1991 American convertibles used Hidem or Wire-On trim across the rear bow.HIDEM: Available in all CG Bison Crush Grain Vinyl colors, KV BKB and KV WHB, most colors of our RC Cabrio Grain Vinyl, and most colors of Sun-Fast and Stayfast Cloth.WIRE-ON: Available in many colors of our KV Grain Vinyl, CG BKB and CG WHB in our Crush Grain Vinyl, CH BKB and CH WHB Chrysler Crush Grain Vinyl, some colors of Sailcloth Single Texture Vinyl; and in Black, Blue, and Brown shades of our Sun-Fast ClothPLASTIC INSERT WIRE-ON: Available in Black, Oxford White, GM White Ford White and other KV Grain Colors.How to Measure a Bow HeightCheck the Bow Height Measurement BEFORE removing the old Top from your customers car.To measure:How to measure the Bow HeightType A: How to measure Bow HeightType B: 1.Locate the bottom center of the existing Glass or Plastic1.Locate the bottom center of the existing Glass or Plastic Rear Window Section where it meets the inner edge ofRear Window Panel where it meets the bottommost point the belt molding. of the floating rail.2.Place a yardstick or metal ruler flat against the rear2.Place a yardstick or metal ruler flat against the rear window so one end rests against the inner top edge of thewindow so one end meets the bottom most point of the rear finish molding, and measure to the middle (not thefloating rail, and measure to the middle (not the edge) of edge) of the rear bow. the rear bow.3.The Bow Height measurement you have taken shouldNOTE: Existing non-elastic pads/bow-straps that are more not vary more than 1/2 inch from the figure listed in ourthan 2 years old should be replaced before installing a new Catalog. If the measurement is off more than 1/2 inch,convertible top. reset the rear bow to the correct height before installation or the top and/or rear window will not fit correctly.Elastic bow-straps and pads/tension straps with integrated Resetting the bow height in many cases requireselastic should always be replaced before installing a new replacing the bow pads/straps.convertible top. Degraded elastic often results in cuts or holes in convertible tops.TYPE A TYPE BVI'