Mvh0477 46 Report post Posted April 15, 2019 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 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
danno 128 Report post Posted April 16, 2019 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. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
aslanefe 333 Report post Posted April 16, 2019 Try eBay or West Coast Classic Cougar for a used one. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Pizzeck 10 Report post Posted April 16, 2019 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.. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Rsanter 152 Report post Posted April 20, 2019 Please post a picture of the clamp they are not that complex, odds are they could be fabbed up Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Black Jade 43 Report post Posted April 23, 2019 The ones on a 68 are the same, have a 69 vert project with no power top. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mvh0477 46 Report post Posted April 27, 2019 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. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mvh0477 46 Report post Posted April 27, 2019 black Jade where do the 68s mount? this is a pic of mine installed Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Rsanter 152 Report post Posted April 28, 2019 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 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mvh0477 46 Report post Posted May 2, 2019 yes.. it seems it mounts different but I have not found anywhere to order the ones for the 69 or even any used ones. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mvh0477 46 Report post Posted May 2, 2019 does anyone have a pic of where the 68's mount? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kris 90 Report post Posted May 3, 2019 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. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
69RavenConv 286 Report post Posted May 4, 2019 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. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kris 90 Report post Posted May 4, 2019 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. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites