Folks with 03/04 factory tops, do you notice this?...

[Boxtaboy]

Ok, so I wanted to be sure that those tabs were actually touching the fabric on the top, so I put some baby powder on the tab and put black duct tape on the fabric side to protect the fabric a bit. When I put the top down and then back up, I saw the baby powder right on the black tape, which proves the tab is what is pressing into the fabric. I left them there for now cause I'm sure there's a reason for them to be there (perhaps to stop one of the frame ribs from moving further back when the top is retracted)? Hoping the tape delays the top from ripping for now.

[Cbonilla]

Originally Posted by Boxtaboy

and put black duct tape on the fabric side to protect the fabric a bit.

Quick question: how did you get access to this section. I have the same problem and I'm trying to think of how to reach it

[Boxtaboy]

Originally Posted by Cbonilla

Quick question: how did you get access to this section. I have the same problem and I'm trying to think of how to reach it

You have to stick your hand between the headliner and top fabric in order to see it. Once you get in between there, you can easily see the tab.