Glen,
That's a perfectly straight piece of bar stock (I think about 1/2" x
3/16") that you should be able to buy in any hardware store or Home
Depot/Lowe's. The length should be the same length as the pocket or a
little longer. Cut to length, radius the ends, and you've got it.
Gerard
At 3:49 PM -0700 9/2/03, Glen Byrns wrote:
>On my 51st birthday I joined the ranks of whussies. My wife gave me a new
>convertible top for the bugeye.
>I had already picked up the wide steel 'strap' that is inserted into the rear
>pocket in the top to hook the two rear attachment points. (Its from an MGB,
>but I'll cut it down)
>What I don't have is the much smaller strip of metal that inserts into the
>front of the hood to lock it to the groove in the windscreen frame. Does
>anyone have a suggestion on a possible source for this strip?
>I imagine I could use a couple of those metal strips that come with a file
>cabinet to make rails for hanging file folders. Better ideas?
>
>
>Thanks,
>Glen
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