How to replace the elastic straps?

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Dec 6, 2011 | 07:59 PM

dudegetalife

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How to replace the elastic straps?

Do you really have to drill the old rivets out and hammer in new ones? Anyone have a diy?

Dec 8, 2011 | 05:11 AM

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Do you really have to drill the old rivets out and hammer in new ones? Anyone have a diy?

Yup. Drill them out. You don't hammer in new ones, you use a rivet gun.

Dec 8, 2011 | 08:19 AM

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Where is the best place to get some replacement ones? dealer wants 48 for the set of 2 anyone start making aftermarket ones?

Dec 8, 2011 | 07:50 PM

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Where is the best place to get some replacement ones? dealer wants 48 for the set of 2 anyone start making aftermarket ones?

I wasn't able to find straps just by themselves online. Maybe check convertible top shops and ask if they sell them. But $48 sounds like what you would pay anyways.

Jan 23, 2012 | 11:30 AM

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Got some straps but my drill is too big to fit into the small space to drill it evenly. Any advice besides getting a new drill

Jan 25, 2012 | 12:40 AM

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Either new drill(easy) or remover the soft top from the frame.

Jan 27, 2012 | 07:32 AM

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Got some straps but my drill is too big to fit into the small space to drill it evenly. Any advice besides getting a new drill

Have you tried opening and closing the top to see if you have a better angle with the drill? Only other possibility that might work. Other than that yes, new drill or take the top off partially.

How to replace the elastic straps?

How to replace the elastic straps?

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