The clamps you describe sound like the same ones that are on my bows. The
webbing should continue to the front rail. There are similar clamps for
attaching the webbing to the front rail, except they go on top of the rail.
Two of mine were missing so I had to make up my own. The clamps for the
second of the two bows were flat rectangular shaped ones.
Russ Maddock
-----Original Message-----
From: robert nanzig <rnanzig(at)webtv.net>
To: alpines(at)autox.team.net <alpines(at)autox.team.net>
Date: Monday, 24 May 1999 2:37
Subject: Series V soft top
> I have my new Robbins top , the frame has been sandblasted and
>repainted and I'm ready to begin the insanity. I have several sets of
>instructions courtesy of Colin Cobb and those who have written them but
>a couple questions remain. The 3 straps that connect the frame bows did
>not continue to the front rail ( the piece that attaches to the
>windshield) on my old top. Do I want them to? Also, I am suspicious of
>the connecting hardware for the smaller,round bow. The bow was padded
>with foam and covered in gray vinyl material, then the straps were
>attached with half round clamps that screwed into the bottom of the bow.
>The "clamps" looked eerily like paint scraper blades and the 2 holes
>drilled in them were not on center, but they WERE painted gray and had
>obviously been on the car a LONG time. Does this sound correct? Should I
>attach the new straps in the same manner and continue them to the front
>piece? Thanks for any help.
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