Does anyone have any suggestions how to remove those awkwardly placed screws on the front stretcher bar.
This comes before I have attempted it properly, but it looks tricky.:banghead:

Consider that as a rhetorical question now. The answer was, a bit of penetrating oil, a thin, medium length, brand new Philips screwdriver and a steely resolve not to damage the screw heads. The end screws were a little corroded so we're the hardest to loosen.
It's all screwed back now awaiting a warm day to fit the new roof.

fiat500 said:

It's all screwed back now awaiting a warm day to fit the new roof.

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Judging by the forecast you're in no great hurry then!

Ah but you are forgetting you have done more mileage in a year than the car had previously done in 47 years

Franko500 said:

Ah but you are forgetting you have done more mileage in a year than the car had previously done in 47 years

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Not quite! But I have done over a third of the car's total mileage of 48 years over the last three! But only about 6,000 miles at the most before tearing the seams of the roof?...not good.
What I won't do in the future is drive above about 30mph with it open; maybe you're not supposed to?
For the moment I've used the old standby of PU sealant to glue it down...we'll see if that lasts. I have another 180 miles to do tomorrow.