Convertable top has pulled out at the back bottom

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Funcar
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Your car is a: 1972 Fiat Spider 124
Location: Kitchener Ontario Canada

Convertable top has pulled out at the back bottom

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The convertable top on my car has begun to pull out of the lower hold down bracket that runs accross the back. I have tried to push it back under but it will not stay when I put the top up and down. Can someone explain how I can put the top back into the hold down bracket? I do appreciate pictures.
Glen
Kitchener ON Canada
73 Fiat Spider 124
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4uall
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Your car is a: 1980 Fiat Pininfarina Spider 2000 F.I.
Location: Ottawa, Ontario, Canada

Re: Convertable top has pulled out at the back bottom

Post by 4uall »

That is too wierd :shock: Mine has done the exact same this weekend. :cry:
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DanD
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Your car is a: 1972 Fiat 124 spider

Re: Convertable top has pulled out at the back bottom

Post by DanD »

There is a 2 inch piece of trim over the back seat that comes out with screws. Under that are some bolts holding the big retaining clip that holds the back of the top down. If you leave the top up and unclipped, you can get to those screws and bolts.

The trick is to get the bolts loose, but just snug enough so you can get the bottom of the top under it and push the big retainer down from the outside of the car, through the convertible material. Then go back inside the car and finish tightening down the bolts.
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