carson top latches?

what would you guys ues for latches on a carson top? i dont realy want to have wing nuts hold'n her down. Id like to have something look like it could have been there since the thirties. Has anyone here built one?

 

I know guys one here have built them but I don't know how. So where are you from anyway.

 

hes from kanadia, eh'

 

the big "D" Dryden ontario. its half way between thunder bay and winnepeg. a booming population of 7600.

 

Try seatbelt buckles. The old push button type. The main part of the buckle comes off with the top.

 

seat belt s in back and boat motor hood latches in front.

 

Try in a large boat supply shop. They have lots of cool old looking latches in chromed brass or stainless steel.

 

What kinda car? If it was ever manufactured in ragtop version try to use the stock style front latches. On the rear-how about latch hardware for old T-Bird or 'Vette removable hardtop? Those should be available as repops.

 

I used "T" nuts on the header panel and the rear deck.. when I want to put the top on I thread a short section of 1/4 inch all thread into the hole.. the Top has a corresponding hole which drops over the all thread and a nut is attached and tightened on top of the all thread..

so when the tops off nothing but 4 1/4 inch holes are visable..

what are you putting this top On?