[cobraduke]

This probably isn't the good news DV is talking about, but I just received some info on a source for one of the parts needed to fit a top.

The part is the small T shaped studs that are located in the channel that runs across the windshield frame. These studs provide posts for the hinged frame at the front edge of the top to grip and seal (in a perfect world) the weather strip to the windshield. They may be missing or broken off on many cars. Here is what I received by email today and I have no connection or prior knowledge of this individual or his company. I have no reason to doubt his offer either.

"A car owner came to me to have soft top\windshield t-nuts manufactured. Icopied a factory sample, made engineering drawings and produced them for him in stainless steel. If any of the owners you know needs these do-dads, I offer packs of 10 for 145.00, I make them when ordered so turn around is usually 2-3 weeks.
thanks.
--
Fred W. Bentelspacher
Origin Corporation
114 Riverview Dr.
Treichlers PA 18086
610-767-9139
http://www.origincorp.net/"

Hope this helps someone and I'd appreciate feedback if someone tries to use some of these. As far as I know this is the only source of these other than going to your own machine shop with an example. Perhaps a larger order would reduce the cost somewhat? If anyone has an alternate source, please post up.

Mike