the first bow 12 spans over the header between a pillars 14 of the vehicle the first bow 12 is fixably connected at its extreme ends to two parallel spaced front side bows 16 the front side bows 16 are pivotably connected at their rear ends with mid side bows 18 the mid side bows 18 are joined by a mid transverse bow commonly referred to a second bow 20 the mid side bows 18 at their rearward ends are pivotably connected with parallel spaced rear side bows 22 the rear side bows 22 are connected adjacent their rearward ends by a transverse third bow 24 the rear side bows 22 rearward ends are closely adjacent rear c pillars 26 of the vehicle the front side bows 16 mid side bows 18 rear side bows 22 first second and third bows 12 20 and 24 combine to provide the frame work for a fabric top not shown that covers a cabin area 74 of the vehicle 10 at a first elevation each rear side bow 22 adjacent its rearward end is pivotably connected with respect to a front or first end of a curvilinear rear link bow 28 the rear link bow 28 about a mid portion 30 is pivotably connected with respect to a portion of the vehicle 10 at a second elevation via a main pivot bracket 32 at a third elevation the rear link bow 28 at its rearward end is pivotably.