Convertible top body bracket bolts..I can't find them!
koolconvertible said
Apr 14, 2018
ok, have misplaced the bolts for the brackets in the picture. Must be 4 each side. Bolts into the body and takes the ram. 2 outer ones bolts to body direct, 2 inner ones bolt to frame and clamps frame to serrated plate. What do they look like? Anyone have some they can put pictures up? Have some but not sure if they are correct. Not 8 of them anyway. Imagine they have large washers attached to cover adjustment holes. Thanks all.
Found my special place where i put bolts for the vert And found these. Not completely correct but they are the ones that were ised when i unbolted it. Notice the factory washers have teeth on the edges to bite into the metal. Locktite will do the same thing...
Had a look around and only found these bits and pieces but I would think that other bolts with large thick washers would work also.
Those chrome tips look interesting. Not sure i have them. Where are they from? Not sure I have the pipeline saddles either...
forespeed said
Apr 18, 2018
I won't be home until May 1st so I may not be able to help. I spent tons of time last summer sorting all the OEM fasteners I saved over years of working on old cars. I know I have body bolts with the washers attached in varying lengths.
The one other application I remembered for these bolts with the groves or teeth on the underside of the washers was attaching the deck lid to the trunk hinges.
Lefty said
Apr 18, 2018
they go on the ends of the piping that covers the staples that hold the top to the cross member above the window
koolconvertible wrote:
ROSIES CAR wrote:
Had a look around and only found these bits and pieces but I would think that other bolts with large thick washers would work also.
Those chrome tips look interesting. Not sure i have them. Where are they from? Not sure I have the pipeline saddles either...
seventy2plus2 said
Apr 18, 2018
I believe the piping that covers the staples is called a "hide-it". I've heard it called that on shows where they're replacing a convertible top.
NOS said
Apr 18, 2018
correct or hide-em. Usually comes with a new top. Any trim shop that installs convertible tops may have that along with the chrome tips / screw
ok, have misplaced the bolts for the brackets in the picture. Must be 4 each side. Bolts into the body and takes the ram. 2 outer ones bolts to body direct, 2 inner ones bolt to frame and clamps frame to serrated plate. What do they look like? Anyone have some they can put pictures up? Have some but not sure if they are correct. Not 8 of them anyway. Imagine they have large washers attached to cover adjustment holes. Thanks all.
Here is what mine had, hope it helps. I may even have some in a tin can somewhere, I will have a look later today.
That is extremely helpful. Thank you very much! Will have a squizz around for these style bolts.
A bad picture:
Had a look around and only found these bits and pieces but I would think that other bolts with large thick washers would work also.
Found my special place where i put bolts for the vert And found these. Not completely correct but they are the ones that were ised when i unbolted it. Notice the factory washers have teeth on the edges to bite into the metal. Locktite will do the same thing...
Those chrome tips look interesting. Not sure i have them. Where are they from? Not sure I have the pipeline saddles either...
I won't be home until May 1st so I may not be able to help. I spent tons of time last summer sorting all the OEM fasteners I saved over years of working on old cars. I know I have body bolts with the washers attached in varying lengths.
The one other application I remembered for these bolts with the groves or teeth on the underside of the washers was attaching the deck lid to the trunk hinges.
correct or hide-em. Usually comes with a new top. Any trim shop that installs convertible tops may have that along with the chrome tips / screw
Dale @ NOS