6 c the brackets could also be secured to the inside or outside surface of the roll over protection structure if desired the brackets should be made of a rigid and durable material such as mild steel hard plastic or composites like pins 13 the brackets are attached without compromising the integrity of the roll over protection system by using existing structure and not creating any additional holes or other weak points in the bars preferably the brackets 18 are made of a resilient durable material such as steel or hard plastic each roof bracket 18 18 u2032 includes a striker pin 113 having a cylindrical pin body and terminating in a pin head having a larger diameter than the pin body in the exemplary embodiment shown the pins 113 extend laterally inwardly and are positioned and configured to be received by a corresponding roof latch as discussed in greater detail below each roof bracket 18 18 u2032 also includes a forward slot 21 positioned and shaped to receive a corresponding pin on the windshield a rear slot 22 positioned and shaped to receive a corresponding pin on the rear panel and an angled roof slot 23 positioned and shaped to receive a corresponding pin on the roof each bracket 18 18 u2032 may also include a seal or other weather stripping 24 which is compressed under.