Tonneu front stud

[Luv]

Hi

I can't fit my tonneau front stud to the car (the same stud you have to undo when folding the roof).

I want to either change the stud or buy a new tonneau ...

But If I have a look here https://page.auctions.yahoo.co.jp/jp/auction/l404353070 -> https://auctions.c.yimg.jp/images.auctions.yahoo.co.jp/image/dr000/auc0308/users/3/0/6/5/powergroup4771-img600x900-1502975467ovueop10279.jpg

It looks like the same stud as on my tonneau.

Am I missing something?

[fxdlidon]

If I remember correctly from my first Beat (9 years ago so I may be wrong) Honda used 2 different fittings for the front of the roof. The original was a Tenax fixing that was replaced on later models with a simple stud When I tried to order a replacement pair of fixings (I had the same problem as you) Honda supplied me with the later stud type, the original part had been superseeded.
It sounds like you have a late tonneau and an early roof. The simple solution would be to buy a pair of fixings from Honda (90306-SS1-505) and replace the fixings on the hood.

[Steve_M]

As fxdlidon says the original fixing are tenax fittings, if you want to get some they are available from the supplier Namrick

http://www.namrick.co.uk/acatalog/Home_Tenax_Fasteners__Nickel_Plated__165.html

You would need the machine screw type to fix to the body.

The later fixings are just normal press stud type fixings which Honda now supply.

[fxdlidon]

I accidentally threw away my front fixings with my old roof and, much to my dismay, they are no longer available from Honda :(
So I went with the Tenax option - the standard Tenax studs that fit to the bodywork are 2BA so you need German Tenax Pegs (http://www.softbitsshop.co.uk/german-tenax-peg-686-p.asp), these are 5mm, the same thread as the originals, and fit perfectly :)

[gymm]

I went to a local car trimmers and he had everything needed for mine. He fitted them there and then and was very reasonable. Whilst there I took a look around. In a corner was a ‘project’. I said is it an old Jag and he said no it was an Aston Martin DB 1. He said it was worth £1m. He said that there were only 2 known and that the owner of this one owned the other as well. Mmm, the ‘project’ actually looked worth a few hundred to me. Rarity and desirability are key. Still prefer my Beat though........