(G) Hard top storage and plugs

I have just rectified a big mistake - I repurchased my Barchetta that I sold two years ago. Good news - only another 5K on the clock. Bad news they didn't care for it as well as I would have liked - a couple of extra dings and scratches and they have made a mess of the hard top - hence a couple of questions:

1) Any idea where I can get extra grey plugs for securing the lining on the inside of the hard top?
2) Any suggestions for storing the hardtop - I have seen hanging bags and racks on the internet but would appreciate if anyone has a recommendation/personal experience?

Nice to be back!

Fiat will sell the grey plugs, they shouldn't cost more than a few pence.

I haven't used a hardtop storage rack but I can't see the point as the climate in England is rain, rain, sun, rain.

I'm in the west of Ireland..Double rain and no sun...

Hardtop has become a fixture..no intention of taking it off. Its a humping big thing to move around, awkward to store and easy to damage.

I'm thinking about taking out the softtop/frame and converting the B to a hardtop coupe. In for respray..bodyshop has offered to permanently fix the roof to the car and blend it in...

Don't know....

Interesting idea, however the soft top frame has a plate which a few trim pieces attach to so might be a bit of a challenge.

I can't wait to remove the hardtop. Whilst it's much quieter, it actually isnt as waterproof as the hood as there is a small gap at the top leading edge of the windows. I prefer the look of the car with the hood rather then the hardtop. I built a loft into my garage to store it for the summer but I dont have a vertical wall big enough to use a rack and plan to hang it from the roof. I dont want to leave it lying on the floor as it will be susceptible to mice attack. I was talking to a bloke who had a Mercedes 450 SL with a hard top and these are very, very heavy. He had sufficient headroom in his garage to have a pulley system based on an overhead clothes airer, and used this to lift the hardtop off the car by himself and left the hardtop hanging up when not in use. I thought this sounded a good plan but I don't have the head room.


Steve

you mean those side plates where hardtop is attached? i found on italian forum somebody create those plates so can freely remove softtop and attach hardtop to new plates. i'll try to find pictures...

Nice one

E-Bay - German chap selling the brackets for the wall for £35 ish.