[Biba69]

What is the consensus as to how best deal with what I term the top's floating bow - the one directly over the seats?

I've installed a handful of tops on these cars and have never had the floating bow come up and pop into place. It is my understanding there is supposed to be a rounded plastic piece for the bottoms of the bow to rest on. I use acorn nuts.

I'm quite sure wide elastic straps are supposed to be used for this application - though most I've seen have the non stretch woven straps.

Then there is the problem of what to do with this bow when it is down.

To repeat, is there anyone out there who is Very happy with the way the bow fits on their top, I'd love to see a photo. Yes, they can be pushed into place and possibly had to be even from new.

One additional question, is there a source for the single (middle) rubber retainer strap when the top is down?

Biba