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Old Jun 16, 2020 | 09:12 PM
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Hi everyone im working on my t tops and just thinking of the correct latch lock adjustment bolts to install. are they the 3/8 or the 1/2 inch. if I have to buy both where do they go front or back thank you for your help
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Old Jun 18, 2020 | 12:08 PM
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Assuming you have a 70 there is only one size,3/8" one in the back latch and one in the front latch, so 4 altogether.
https://willcoxcorvette.com/corvette...diamete-68-103
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3/8"-16 threads
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Old Jun 18, 2020 | 09:44 PM
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THEY sell a 1/2 in for a 1970 just thinking why? much bigger would that hold down the tops better
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i think OP is thinking 5/16th-18 which have half inch heads.
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