Manual Convertible Hold Down Clamps

[Mvh0477 46]

I have a 69 convertible with a manual top. I have a hold down clamp on one side but the other side is broken. I cannot find any for this year only for years up to 68 which mounts differently. Any idea of how i keep the 69 top down if it is a manual one? 

thanks,
Melinda

 

[danno 128]

good luck on this.  I would try to get the existing parts repaired, but that is probably not possible.  They can be repaired if they are aluminum, but not if they are pot metal steel. So find out what kind of metal they are.  If they are aluminum, you need to find a good heliarc welder, they repair propellers for boats all the time. 

I also wonder if the hold down clamps are the same with a manual or power top.  I do not know why that would make a difference.  You need to find out what the differences are.  I have a 69 vert with a power top, if it helps I can do some measuring.   Look on fleabay for options. 

[aslanefe 333]

Try eBay or West Coast Classic Cougar for a used one.

[Pizzeck 10]

I drove a '69 for years with the top down and only one hold down clamp.  Gravity did a nice job of keeping the top down.  But my top fit well and laid down nicely in the well.   Sure, it looked better with two clamps but I could not find a replacement and the broken one was pot-metal.

I suppose a top boot might hold it down a bit - that might be an option..  

[Rsanter 152]

Please post a picture of the clamp

 

they are not that complex, odds are they could be fabbed up

[Black Jade 43]

The ones on a 68 are the same, have a 69 vert project with no power top.

[Mvh0477 46]

I'm not sure why but I didn't get any notifications that there were replies to this so sorry for the delayed response. 

Thanks for the suggestions, I cannot find the broken one but here is a pic of the one i have. I did end up purchasing some of the 68 version ones and gonna see if a friend can drill out the rivets and make a bracket to fit my 69.

 

[Mvh0477 46]

black Jade where do the 68s mount? this is a pic of mine installed

 

[Rsanter 152]

On 4/26/2019 at 7:41 PM, Mvh0477 said:

I'm not sure why but I didn't get any notifications that there were replies to this so sorry for the delayed response. 

Thanks for the suggestions, I cannot find the broken one but here is a pic of the one i have. I did end up purchasing some of the 68 version ones and gonna see if a friend can drill out the rivets and make a bracket to fit my 69.

 

So the top part looks the same as the 64-68 version. The lower bracket is different

[Mvh0477 46]

yes.. it seems it mounts different but I have not found anywhere to order the ones for the 69 or even any used ones.

[Mvh0477 46]

does anyone have a pic of where the 68's mount?

[Kris 90]

I’m looking for the same thing too. My drivers sine is perfect but the passenger one is broken. I had the piece to put back on the broken one but have misplaced it. 

[69RavenConv 286]

10 hours ago, Kris said:

I’m looking for the same thing too. My drivers sine is perfect but the passenger one is broken. I had the piece to put back on the broken one but have misplaced it. 

If used parts can't be found, buying the '68 part and modifying seems to be the way to go.

[Kris 90]

I may have a lead on some of these. There’s a salvage yard near me that has a few 69 cougar convertibles. If they still have them on there I’m going to get some. Will probably be the end of next week before I can make it out there.