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Carefully remove all contents of the Softcap from the
cover/carry bag and place on a soft surface to protect
the frame from scratches.
The Softcap contains the following pieces:
1 Sunbrella Softcap canopy
2 Hinged folding arms (left and right sides)
4 Cross members (3 long, 1 short)
2 Bedrails (2 pieces each)
4 Clamps
2 pieces of Velcro tape (Hooks)
1) Select the bedrail pieces (4,
1-inch square tubes) (match up the correct pairs using
the colored dots) Join the 2 pieces of each bed rail
together, by inserting the round tubing into the square
end of it's mate, then lining up the snap buttons with a
corner, slowly push together, and then carefully turn it
until the snap button finds the hole.
2) There is a LEFT
and RIGHT bedrail. The angled
brackets and pins must be facing inwards and will be on
the back piece (longer piece) of the 2-piece rail.
Place the bedrail on the side of the truck with the
weather stripping facing down.( Do not remove
the smooth plastic coating on the weather stripping.)
The front end of the bedrail should be evenly aligned
with the inside of the front wall of the box and can be
placed, evenly with the inside edge of the truck's
bedrail or outward from the inside edge as far as the
pivot point bracket will allow. (With some vehicles the
bedrail bars may need to be moved slightly forward and
with others slightly backwards).
3) Carefully place the clamps under
the trucks side rail and then over the top of the
Softcap bedrail. They should be placed approx 15-18
inches from the ends. Feel with you finger under the bed
rail edge to make sure it is a flat surface. Sometimes
there are ridges.
Tighten down very firmly. Make sure
that the Softcap bedrail is unable to move.
Note: You may have to re-tighten the clamps in a few
minutes, after the weather stripping has had a chance to
compress. Follow the same steps on the other
side.
4) Take the hinged folding arms
(Left and right sides) and place 4-5 feet apart on a
soft surface.
5) Take each of the four cross
members, (3 longer, 1 shorter,) (they have colored dots
and have left and right sides) and carefully fit them
together with the corresponding arm, Depress the snap
button with your finger and carefully push them together
until the button finds the hole. Hint: be
careful not to pinch your fingers between the pieces.
Here's how it should look once they are all together.
6) Before installing the frame onto the pivot
pins on the truck bed rails, make sure to get
the left and right sides correct. Note: The
pivot point holes on the frame are in the tubes that
will be towards the rear of the truck.
Remove the cotter pin from the steel pivot pin in the
bracket on the bedrail and carefully slide the frames
pivot hole onto the steel pivot pin. You may have to
wiggle them a little. Reinstall the cotter pin.
Do the same on both sides.
Note: The pivot pin is designed to loosen
slightly to allow for movement and flexing of the truck
bed.
Tip: It is easiest to attach the canopy to
the frame by working from the rear on the tailgate.
Carefully lay down the frame towards the rear of the
truck and connect the 2 adjustable webbing's on the
folding arms (1 on each side), to the eyelets on the
back end of the bed rails. (Loose, is ok for now) Rear
webbings are the lower ones in this position.
Note: You will need to do a final adjustment
when the canopy is on.
Unfold the Softcap canopy and place it over the
frame.
Note: The back flap has zippers, the front does
not.
Flip up the front window panel of the Canopy, wrap
the small flap that has 6 or 7 female snaps over and
around the frame and reach under and connect to the male
snaps located on the front cross member of the frame.
Now, raise the frame into a position that makes it easy
to attach the 6 or 7 snaps to the rear cross member of
the frame.
Now place the cover in the normal open position and
attach the two front webbing's to the eyelets located at
the front ends of the bedrail bars.
Note: It will be able to rock back and forth at
this time as the webbings should still be loose.
Flip down the sides of the Canopy and connect the
snaps along the edge to the snaps on the side of the
bedrail. Note: Easier to start at the front and
work your way back.
(If it is snug when you are nearing the last few
snaps, place one hand up on top of the frame and push
down to help set the snaps.)
Reach in and adjust the front and rear webbing's
until they are snug. Undo the front and rear side snaps
if necessary (It makes it easier).
Don't over tighten the webbings, just snug.
Note: After performing a few installations
you will find little tricks that make it very fast and
easy.
Test again, to see if the bed rail can move.
If so, retighten the clamps. After a short time the
weather stripping will compress and there will be no
need to retighten. Just be sure to check it
once in awhile.
Adjust the 4 corners of the Canopy with the
adjustable corner Velcro to get a nice fit on your
truck.
Caution: When removing the canopy from the
frame, pull evenly on the snaps. If there is any
resistance, wiggle them around under a little tension
until they release. Tugging violently can cause the
snaps to deform, making it very hard to re-snap.
Take the 2 pieces of Velcro Tape.
1 piece will go on the outside of the tailgate and
the other will go on the top of the inside wall at the
front of the box.
Pull down the zippers on the back flap and adjust the
Velcro on the back corners of the canopy so that the
back flap sits nicely along the top of the tailgate. Tug
gently on the back flap and find the place where it
seems to sit easily. There is Velcro (loops) sewn along
the bottom inside edge of the back flap. This is where
the Velcro tape must line up with, once installed on the
tailgate. Decide where the Velcro tape (hooks) should be
installed. Take your time. Not too high, not too low.
Just right so it won't be seen when the back is zipped
down and secured. Tip: Use a removable crayon to
help you line things up. Don't pull off the sticky
backing yet.
Note: Be sure to clean the area (remove any
wax or dirt) where the Velcro will be installed. Plastic
Box Liners generally have a waxy surface (which reduce
the holding strength of the Velcro glue) and this must
be cleaned off using a good cleaner or if possible, use
isopropyl alcohol . (available at most hardware stores)
.
Flip the back flap down and retest for evenness. Peel
off the sticky backing, and then very carefully (with
one hand at each end) line it up evenly along the
tailgate. When it is even, carefully press it against
the tailgate and press along back and forth to make sure
it is firmly attached.
Note: Velcro tape will reach maximum holding
strength after 24 hours.
You will now repeat this process with the second
Velcro tape on the front flap along the inside
front of the truck box.
NOTE: The Velcro hooks will remain on the
truck
NOTE: Recheck Clamps again to make sure they
are tight and bedrail is secure. |
