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Old Feb 27, 2010 | 04:50 PM
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i have a 73 vette with glass tops . How do you change the ends on the rods to snug up the fit at the back ?
On one of the top, rod end only comes out about 1/2 an inch and the other top it seem like the rod end is stuck inside somewhere as the latch handle won't go down all the way. thx
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Old Feb 28, 2010 | 12:07 PM
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anyone ?
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The tips adjust by turning them in or out with a screw driver, but they tend to sieze with age so be careful with them. They will break if you lay on them.

Any 78-82 AIM shows the adjustment.
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My original 78-82 ones had slots in them and came off reasonably easily with a screwdriver. The new ones I bought don't have a slot...
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thanks guys. i figured out the turning part out. but i still dont' get why
one of the latches won't go all the way down. and i don't see the end either. it's either fallen off or stuck inside somewhere ..
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