Convertible top (dumb question)

[fiat218]

I am not seen a argument

[SoFlaFiat]

Wow! Don't I wish I had purchased my 1977 when it was new so I could have known about this!! I honestly had no idea that these straps even existed until this post!! Unfortunately, I was not in the market for a new spider at the age of 12...

[fiat218]

Wow! Don't I wish I had purchased my 1977 when it was new so I could have known about this!! I honestly had no idea that these straps even existed until this post!! Unfortunately, I was not in the market for a new spider at the age of 12...

You can buy them

[FiatJB]

Not a dumb question at all
There is no need for the straps or the boot. I would venture to say a majority of the Fiats that are on the road today don't even have the straps. They tended to get brittle and rot or break. Not cheap to replace either. The boot although it really finishes the look of the car with the top down, has no other function than to make the car look more stream lined and finished. It does make the car look nicer with it on. Ok purists will say it cuts down on wind resistance and maybe less noise but really... it's aesthetics.

[bradartigue]

Not a dumb question at all
There is no need for the straps or the boot. I would venture to say a majority of the Fiats that are on the road today don't even have the straps. They tended to get brittle and rot or break. Not cheap to replace either. The boot although it really finishes the look of the car with the top down, has no other function than to make the car look more stream lined and finished. It does make the car look nicer with it on. Ok purists will say it cuts down on wind resistance and maybe less noise but really... it's aesthetics.

No need for the hood either. Purists say it keeps engine temperatures down by recirculating airflow or it improves aerodynamics, and some morons think it makes the car look better, but you really don't need the hood.

[fiat218]

Not a dumb question at all
There is no need for the straps or the boot. I would venture to say a majority of the Fiats that are on the road today don't even have the straps. They tended to get brittle and rot or break. Not cheap to replace either. The boot although it really finishes the look of the car with the top down, has no other function than to make the car look more stream lined and finished. It does make the car look nicer with it on. Ok purists will say it cuts down on wind resistance and maybe less noise but really... it's aesthetics.

No need for the hood either. Purists say it keeps engine temperatures down by recirculating airflow or it improves aerodynamics, and some morons think it makes the car look better, but you really don't need the hood.

Your attitude sucks on this topic, maybe you should take a break, you are making your self look like an ass

[RRoller123]

Who sells the straps? It would be authentic to have them installed along the rear side panels as Brad posted in the owner's manual photo. I don't use them, but I would have a set installed for those damned judges at Tutto.

[4uall]

This might help

http://www.autoricambi.us/product/RE5-4 ... Top-Strap/

[RRoller123]

I should have known, but too rich for me. I will take the loss in points.

[fiat218]

I should have known, but too rich for me. I will take the loss in points.

Why would you lose points on that,

[bradartigue]

Not a dumb question at all
There is no need for the straps or the boot. I would venture to say a majority of the Fiats that are on the road today don't even have the straps. They tended to get brittle and rot or break. Not cheap to replace either. The boot although it really finishes the look of the car with the top down, has no other function than to make the car look more stream lined and finished. It does make the car look nicer with it on. Ok purists will say it cuts down on wind resistance and maybe less noise but really... it's aesthetics.

No need for the hood either. Purists say it keeps engine temperatures down by recirculating airflow or it improves aerodynamics, and some morons think it makes the car look better, but you really don't need the hood.

Your attitude sucks on this topic, maybe you should take a break, you are making your self look like an ass

Oh what a shock, Jim makes a post personal. Isn't there an Alfa Romeo forum you can join? Those guys on alfabb.com are always jumping all over each other.

For the rest of you....it's sarcasm. I think that's pretty clear and I would be pretty upset if I thought someone was actually offended or took offense. My last comment on this: if you have a mindset that the original parts and their use are good things to have then you typically end up with a more satisfying experience. There's no way I'm the only person here who thinks the gadgets and gizmos were pretty neat, things like the straps, the toolkits, etc. It creates a personality to the car. Without all the accessories and styling you have...a Miata. Boring.

[fiat218]

I agree with brad , and I would be upset if some one took me serious
I am just the fiat forum smart ass
Btw brad, I have all the accessories for the fiat

[spiderdan]

Speaking for most of us, I'm glad Brad and Jim are here.
You guys have me ROTFLMAO.
Tx

[fiat218]

Speaking for most of us, I'm glad Brad and Jim are here.
You guys have me ROTFLMAO.
Tx

Hey now

[dmwhiteoak]

I personally have both straps to hold my top down and use them. I find it keeps the top held down tight with no raddles. I think they are a must while using the top boot because it pulls the top down tight. Just my 2 cents.