Patent ID: 8096044

Claim:
An apparatus for setting a side glass in a convertible vehicle body prior to assembly of a convertible top on the vehicle body, the vehicle body including a plurality of locating points for positioning and securing the convertible top on the vehicle body, the apparatus comprising: a fixture adapted to engage the locating points and the side glass so as to mimic engagement of the convertible top with the vehicle body when the side glass is disposed in a baseline raised position relative to the vehicle body; a plurality of sensors mounted on the fixture for detecting cross-car and up-down position of the side glass relative to the locating points; a processor in electronic communication with the sensors for receiving the detected cross-car and up-down position of the side glass, the processor operative to generate position data of the side glass relative to a predetermined side glass target position; and a display panel in electronic communication with the processor for receipt of the position data, the display panel operative to display a position of the side glass relative to a predetermined side glass target position.