NA / NB roofing knowledge - fitting advice pls.

[PushedDover]

Hi all.
My NA had a mohair roof conversion fitted many many years ago, with the upgrade to a glass / heated rear screen, which helped lots as my daily back then.

From what I recall, it was Moss supply.
Of late, the lowering of the roof has been harder and harder to get the bars moved to let the solid glass window fall flat.

So, some digging around, AI etc and seems the straps I have in my roof running fore/aft to the bars that are elasticated have lost their elasticity and do not pull bar two and three forward.

I can make some ? I could be some like this :
https://www.mecatechnic.com/en-GB/p/straps-kit-for...



or

https://skidnation.com/shop/mazda-mx5-soft-top-con...



1) am I on the right track?
2) These do not seem elasticated? Which I would assume necessary to pull the bar forward clear of the glass?
3) would either of these be possible to fit without rmoving the hood fabric? (and assuming I can be a contortionist ) Removing the hood fabric may make this easy fix a real faff.


Am I missing anything?