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On the front header there are the small machine threaded holes on each side. These much resemble the pad retaining holes in the bows. Does any body know what these are for?? Also the rear bow has six holes with t-nuts four are for the rear latches, are the other two for the hold up straps?? If so does anyone know exactly how these straps attach to the rear bow??? Thanks for any help...
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Re: 57 soft top header and rear bow
Can the hold up straps be installed after the top is installed????? -
Re: 57 soft top header and rear bow
Can the hold up straps be installed after the top is installed?????Comment
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Re: 57 soft top header and rear bow
TL,
The pads are attached to the front header by the tack strip directly in back of the tapped holes you described. The three per side tapped holes attach a curved thin steel plate which adds contour the outer edge of the header bar. Sounds like you are missing these, and they are a rare item to find! The other tapped holes on the rear deck bow are for the hold up straps as you surmised. They are attached to the bow by a Phillips head thread cutting screw nestled in a trim washer. Next issue of SACE's magazine will contain an article on how these straps should attach and look. Regards,Comment
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Re: 57 soft top header and rear bow
TL,
The pads are attached to the front header by the tack strip directly in back of the tapped holes you described. The three per side tapped holes attach a curved thin steel plate which adds contour the outer edge of the header bar. Sounds like you are missing these, and they are a rare item to find! The other tapped holes on the rear deck bow are for the hold up straps as you surmised. They are attached to the bow by a Phillips head thread cutting screw nestled in a trim washer. Next issue of SACE's magazine will contain an article on how these straps should attach and look. Regards,Comment
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Re: 57 soft top header and rear bow
Thanks Jim:
Yes I am missing those plates guess I had better start looking. Are these something I might be able to form myself??? Do you have any demensions??
Once again you have been a great help, please accept my deepest gratitudes. Gratefully TomComment
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Re: 57 soft top header and rear bow
Thanks Jim:
Yes I am missing those plates guess I had better start looking. Are these something I might be able to form myself??? Do you have any demensions??
Once again you have been a great help, please accept my deepest gratitudes. Gratefully TomComment
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Re: 57 soft top header and rear bow
Jim: Can the hold up straps be installed after the top is finished??Comment
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Re: 57 soft top header and rear bow
Jim: Can the hold up straps be installed after the top is finished??Comment
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Re: 57 soft top header and rear bow
TL -
Yes, they can - just measure the location of the "T"-nuts for them from a fixed point so you can probe for them through the mohair seal after it's done.Comment
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Re: 57 soft top header and rear bow
TL -
Yes, they can - just measure the location of the "T"-nuts for them from a fixed point so you can probe for them through the mohair seal after it's done.Comment
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Re: 57 soft top header and rear bow
TL:
I have not yet installed the header corner plates on my top. If you send me your e-mail address, I will try to get some pictures sent to you. I think the 56-62 are all the same, but these plates would be quite complicated to reproduce.
Gary@chronicleguidance.comComment
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Re: 57 soft top header and rear bow
TL:
I have not yet installed the header corner plates on my top. If you send me your e-mail address, I will try to get some pictures sent to you. I think the 56-62 are all the same, but these plates would be quite complicated to reproduce.
Gary@chronicleguidance.comComment
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Re: 57 soft top header and rear bow
Thank you for the response John. Jim had emailed me the same answer so I guess we are all on the same page. I do appreciate the help. Thank you.Comment
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Re: 57 soft top header and rear bow
Thank you for the response John. Jim had emailed me the same answer so I guess we are all on the same page. I do appreciate the help. Thank you.Comment
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