Re: top straps

[Bernie & Diana Bennett <bennetts@domain.elided>]

Digesti:

We recently bought a '92 Spider Veloce our thirteenth Alfa (currently
own two 164's also). We have always owned Alfa sedans or coupes and in
recent years in Texas, of course air conditioned ones. If I have a
little wind whistling in a door seal, my librarian's desire for quiet is
heightened. 

Well, . . . the spider, is not the library <g>, noise oh my so many
noises, wind, exhaust, squeaking, mechanical sounds from the lowered
top. But the guy who sold us the spider, he'd instructed us in the
proper use of the straps, so driving with the top down and it jingling
and bouncing behind us, we remembered the straps. Just one noise
eliminated; but irritating one, kind of like a styrofoam cooler
squeeking against the leather in the back seat of the 164 as the car
goes over irregularities in the highway. The good news, something can be
done about both. Also, if it makes our 10 year old top wear less and
last a bit longer, all the better.

Best Wishes,
Bernie Bennett

Pottree@domain.elided wrote:
> 
> In a message dated 6/16/2002 5:14:42 PM Pacific Daylight Time,
> owner-alfa-digest@domain.elided writes:
> 
> > Digesters-  Yet another newbie question- this one about those little
> > bungee straps in my Spider, back in the cargo area behind the seats.  IAP
> > says to always use them, and to replace them promptly when they break,
> > but I can't figure out what they're supposed to attach to. Mine are
> > secured at the bottom, with a hook that fits into a grommet in the
> > carpeted liner when not in use, but what purpose are they supposed to
> > serve? (Eyerolls permitted if this is a dumb question)   TIA,   Patrick
> > Hood '78 Spider, Seattle.
> >
> I had a 71 Spider for 14 years and the top was down almost every day of that
> time.  It never had the straps and I never missed them.
> 
> I have had the 91 Spider for about 3 years now.  It also doesn't have the
> straps.  The top is up o this car a lot more often, because it is my BW's
> daily driver and there is a hair issue, as well as an A/C in use issue.  But
> the straps, nah.
> 
> I think they are supposed to minimize the top's frame from rattling around
> when it is down.  If you have a couple of glasses of a nice Chianti, you will
> forget the whole thing.
> 
> IOW, I don't think they're necessary.
> 
> Charlie
> LA, CA, USA
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