phaeton top

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I have a '34 850Y Phaeton which has had the top down only once since I have had it. The top is in good shape, has all of the hardware, but does not have a boot nor any tie-down straps that I can see. When it is folded down I can't find any anchor points in the rear well or anywhere else where straps might go that would fit through the slotted brackets on the front bar when it is the down position.

I have looked at Auburn Service Bulletin #58 from 1934 which show some straps that look like the perforated end of a belt on the inside at the base of the top. They appear to be sewn on to the inside of the top but it is hard to tell if there is any other type of anchor point. The bulletin also says once the top is down to "...lift rear seat cushion up and snap straps in place on fasteners provided there."

My top seems to be missing the straps and fasteners.

Question 1: Does anyone have any pictures of the proper strap and fastener configuration for a '34 phaeton top?

Question 2: Was there also a boot for the original phaeton top?