Convertible Top Fasteners

[grinder]

Hiya chaps

I know there has been some chats on here in the past about what fasteners are used on the convertible top at the back ( where the tannaue fits )

Now i think i have found them

http://www.smallfordspares.co.uk/categories/vintage-car-parts-upholstery-and-trimmings-cloth-fasteners-tenax

can someone confirm that these are the ones used on the car and the tannaue

I have a plan up my sleve , just need to make sure im heading in the right direction first

Stu

[Prof]

I think John found these once and decided they were not the right size
 
Although there seem to be more sizes offered than I recall from last time...

[grinder]

ah damn , and here was me thinking i found them

Although - i did read somewhere that the UK ones wont fit on the german ones ... so does that mean that we have the german spec ones on the car ?

[grinder]

just thought ... its only the top bit i want .. its not the bit thats actually ON the car ??

are those different sizes ??

for example this bit

http://www.smallfordspares.co.uk/products/146-tenax-snap-fastener-socket

[johnf]

I did go through the Tenax options and they are 2ba.

The ones around the my rear hood fastenings are 6ba, thicker.

not sure how the other item you\'ve picked out would work.

I\'m sure all cab owner would like new shinny studs.

John

[grinder]

errr OK ?

BUT - are the top bits all the same size - as im not sure what the 2ba or 6ba refer to ?

[grinder]

failing that - did you find a place that sells them ?

[grinder]

ok , next idea

Does any FC owner live in Rugby , Warwickshire ??

I have found this place ..

http://www.ahead4healeys.co.uk/TENAX-TOP---WITH-PLATE-id2600.html

looks nice and cheap

[grinder]

or then there are these

http://www.profabrics.co.uk/shop/show_product_info.php?id=TE100

cant belive that no one around me sells them

[jinx]

6BA Tenax fasteners were listed by Namrick - the nut and bolt store. //www.namrick.co.uk

[grinder]

what i cant find any reference to on the internet - is what a 6BA actually means !?!?!? LOL

[grinder]

http://www.perfectfit.com/39289/445267/Tenax-Fasteners/Tenax.html

this is the page where it says that the british ones are not compatable with the german ones

cant believe that loads of people "look" to sell them , but there is no real product specs

[johnf]

I\'m no engineer but as I understand it \'BA\' is a thread size.

I think 6BA is around 5mm

This may help explain

http://www.britishfasteners.com/threads/

[papercutout]

Tbh, I\'m not so bothered on thread size, as long as I can get a nut to fit behind it if it\'s incorrect, I\'ll just need something the correct size for the tonneau cover to sit on, on top. (since I suspect all of the bolts on my car will be rusted in place and will shear...)

So what do people think to that?

[johnf]

I did try the 2BA with a nut on the back but couldn\'t access the ones below the window.

I also thought about metal filling the existing holes, then re-drilling and tapping them to the 2BA size but decided it was too much effort.

John