Thank you for the two videos. The first one might possibly work. It looks like the chap is using a bungie cord. I'll let you know the results. The slide dogs are glued to the flat plate behind the rear seats; the area that the folding top goes into. I suspect the slide dogs may have been Volvo's ...

I have a 1998 C70 in great condition, except when opening the convertible top. The motor is working fine, but the top sticks up about an inch when it has completed opening. I understand from Volvo that there are two parts missing called slide dogs (Volvo part #8614632). The top has 2 clips that are ...