S2 Soft top holder

[jmahall]

Attempting to install the soft top holder (sling) I got with the interior kit from SS.

It's substantially different from the original. Any ideas how this is supposed to go?

Attached is one jpg with the old in back of the new and the other the old on top of the new.

Thanks

 

[bulldurham]

The top is riveted to the bottom of the frame, going fender to fender. The bottom is fitted w/ a metal rod [actually a rolled tube] and each end is fitted in small clipsnear each fender well, forming a sling catching the top when folded in place.
You will/should be able to see the holes where rivets are to be placed.

 

[jmahall]

all well and good, to put the old one back, the issue is, the new sling doesn't fit, the end that should take the rod is too long, and there is a cup sewn in at each end. See attached, two of the cup, top and bottom, and one comparison of the new over the old.

I'm considering making a small slit at each end of the loop side equal to the length of the original and see if it might work. Or just cut it off and restitch.

Thanks for the input.

 

[jmahall]

PS: the distance, front (rod end) to back (rivet end) is 2 1/2" shorter. Maybe this isn't even the sling but something else?
I'm emailing Rick and see if he knows.

 

[jmahall]

Problem solved, the sling is for later series, Rick is sending a replacement.