T-Top pads and brackets
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T-Top pads and brackets
need some help. I got some pads from a guy for cheap but the metal brackets are missing. Look at the pics and give advice.
http://imageshack.us/a/img10/787/ttopbracket.jpg
There are 2 pics, one showing and one link. I been tinkering with imageshack pics.
http://imageshack.us/a/img10/787/ttopbracket.jpg
There are 2 pics, one showing and one link. I been tinkering with imageshack pics.
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I can't really tell what you've got based on your pics. Are these Corvette trim panels? Correct model year for your car?
Last edited by Easy Mike; May 28, 2013 at 01:09 PM.
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they are correct. 1973. Im sure you know this but the brackets and velcro encompass the pad on the right aw various places. they line up the actual top but I have bee unable to find the brackets. Would better pics help?
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Hi M,
I THINK those are 78-82 fiberglass roof panels.
They appear to be very different than the earlier year's panels.
I think you need to be looking for the later parts. Will the locating and locking mechanism used on these later panels work on your 73?
Regards,
Alan
I THINK those are 78-82 fiberglass roof panels.
They appear to be very different than the earlier year's panels.
I think you need to be looking for the later parts. Will the locating and locking mechanism used on these later panels work on your 73?
Regards,
Alan
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If you're missing some of the metal brackets that the Velcro buttons are riveted to you may be out of luck, I could not find a source when I was looking for them. You can get the Velcro buttons, but not the metal brackets. If you do find the brackets you might want to try Goop brand household adhesive to re-bond them to the headliner, it works very well because it soaks into the fiber board a bit and remains slightly flexible, unlike a typical epoxy. Your donor headliner panel looks a bit rough, it might work just fine for your project, but all things considered it might just be better off buying new roof trim panels (Yeah, they are expensive!).
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The picture has the fiberglass top on the left and the pad on the right.
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If you're missing some of the metal brackets that the Velcro buttons are riveted to you may be out of luck, I could not find a source when I was looking for them. You can get the Velcro buttons, but not the metal brackets. If you do find the brackets you might want to try Goop brand household adhesive to re-bond them to the headliner, it works very well because it soaks into the fiber board a bit and remains slightly flexible, unlike a typical epoxy. Your donor headliner panel looks a bit rough, it might work just fine for your project, but all things considered it might just be better off buying new roof trim panels (Yeah, they are expensive!).
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