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#1 Soft top straps
Posted: Sat Aug 01, 2009 12:21 pm
by Echezeaux
Could someone show me, please, how to use the straps fitted at the front of the soft top to restrain it when in the folded position ?
Mines look to short ? Or the studs in the wrong location ?
Any pics would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks in advance.
Thierry
#2
Posted: Sat Aug 01, 2009 12:24 pm
by Heuer
The straps should pass through the chrome lined round holes on the bow and down onto the press studs. These are the same studs used by the hood cover straps. If the hood cover fits correctly the studs are in the right place.
#3
Posted: Sun Aug 02, 2009 11:08 am
by Echezeaux
Thanks David, this is what I thought too, but here are some pics to explain the situation.
About the hood cover, well.. mine doesn't really look factory cut !!
Do you know the length of the straps, the one in the pictures ?
Many thanks in advance.
Thierry
#4
Posted: Sun Aug 02, 2009 12:05 pm
by Heuer
The hood straps on my car are approx 11.5" long and the bulkhead stud is 6" up from the first 'step' or crease in the hardura. If your straps are wrong SNG sell them - all cars originally had olive green leather straps so matching is not a problem.
I am cleaning the car after our trip today so will get some photos.
#5
Posted: Sun Aug 02, 2009 3:46 pm
by Heuer
Here you go:
From what I can see of your car you need to push the strap down between the hood frame and the cloth and it should fit.
#6
Posted: Tue Aug 04, 2009 11:42 am
by Echezeaux
Merci beaucoup David !
I am going to try it in no time. :D
Thierry