In my 74 owner guide, black straps stretch to each metal clasp - the clasps which attach to windshield.
@ELDESTBuilds
4 жыл бұрын
Thanks buddy
@mikenesbitt3500
3 жыл бұрын
Same on my '77. But I never use them because it puts a lot of force on the folder roof fabric. The cover holds it down sufficiently.
@ELDESTBuilds
3 жыл бұрын
Yes, it does
@kennethpole2439
4 ай бұрын
Overall, a great and extremely informative restoration as I proceed with my recently acquired black '78 with the same caramel interior. A question: does anyone know of a source for the rear seat side panels in which ELDEST has mounted speakers. The original owner of mine had installed a roll bar (now removed) and those panels evidently were junked. Thanks muchly in advance.
@ELDESTBuilds
4 ай бұрын
Thanks, Ebay and Marketplace are good places for those parts. Also your local Fiat group.
@pinewood2899
4 жыл бұрын
Great job! Those rubber straps are in the correct location. The plastic cups that fit into the cover I glued them in with a little bit of adhesive because they tend to fall off. The metal front snaps on the front of the top need to be flattened down before you put the cover down or in time they stretch the vinyl an leave protrusion .😀🇨🇦
@ELDESTBuilds
4 жыл бұрын
Great, I was thinking about gluing the cups in. Seems like they should just stay inside the cover anyway. Thanks for the info.
@pinewood2899
4 жыл бұрын
ELDEST Builds Yes, definitely glue them.
@sionlewis1931
Жыл бұрын
Which glue would you use? Thanks
@ELDESTBuilds
Жыл бұрын
3M super 77 spray adhesive
@loganchase7832
3 жыл бұрын
Where did you get the top cover? I’m having trouble finding one in that color. I have the same interior color in my 79. That light beige color
@ELDESTBuilds
3 жыл бұрын
This is the original top. I cleaned, made minor repairs and reinstalled it. During the build I was look here for a possible replacement. www.convertibletopguys.com/convertible/664/1979-to-1985-Fiat-124-CS2-Sports-Roadster-2000-Pininfarina-Fiat-Spiders-
@ELDESTBuilds
3 жыл бұрын
Sorry buddy, I was talking about the top. The top cover is original as well. VickAuto has them www.vickauto.com/FIAT-PARTS/FIAT-124/2000-and-131/Brava-Parts/Convertible-Tops/Top-Boot-Cover-Tan-NO-HARDWARE-SKU-50-3398
@EddoCancian
2 ай бұрын
correct the black straps attach to the convertible top clasps that attach to the window frame to hold the top closed.
@ELDESTBuilds
2 ай бұрын
Thanks buddy
@sionlewis1931
Жыл бұрын
Where do you get the poppers, and how do you fit them to the side of the back seat? There is a small stud there either side already.
@ELDESTBuilds
Жыл бұрын
If you mean the snaps, they are available at the crafts store or hardware store. Rivet them into place on the bulkhead side. On the cover side, the two pieces clamshell together.
@TNPTVconnect
Жыл бұрын
Hi I just bought the same taraulin with the same metla part to go at the back. One question: do you need to cut an opening in the rear of the tarpaulin to make them (that opening head) of the metal parts go inside it in order to attach them onto the two rear chromed hook? Because if don't cut an opening there myself there is no way the metal part can hook onto the hooks
@ELDESTBuilds
Жыл бұрын
There was a hole in this one already. The end folder around both sides of the metal. I used 3m spray adhesive on everything and folded it around the metal.
@TNPTVconnect
Жыл бұрын
@@ELDESTBuilds thank you very much for your reply. I'm going to double check if the one I got has the hole and also follow the advice of using spray glue and folding the vinyl around the metal parts.
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