I've had an 03 top with glass on my 986 for many years. About 6 months ago, I noticed a Velcro strap on the frame/top fabric broke off from the fabric side, so I just undid the velcro from the metal bar and removed it. I've read that this strap is supposed to ensure that top neatly tucks under the plastic rails when closed. Well, I notice no problems with my top closing at all, even with the strap off, so what is that Velcro strap really for? It can't be there for nothing, but yet I see no negative effects of not having it there. On one site, I read that the strap helps keep the back of the top from moving backward when folding down, but I checked the top's position while putting my top down in various points, and both left and right sides were positioned identical. I was going to sew the strap back to the top, but it doesn't look easy to do, and I don't see a point for it now. What is that strap for? Anyone know? Thx.
Side with strap still attached:
Side with strap off:
Both sides folding down identically, even though one side doesn't have that strap:
Top closes correctly on each side, with top tucked in nicely under plastic rail:
