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Would someone be able to send a few pictures of their mounting points on their hard top for the convertible. I am looking to see if the back hardware should be the same as what is on the soft top ( a taper pin that screws in ) or if it should be a threaded rod with a nut..
Also looking to see what type of screws should be used on the front pins
I have a dated '71 hardtop.
It's not in a place that I can get for pics.
Mounting hardware at the rear corners that go through the chrome "covers" on the decklid are threaded rod with a formed "nut"
Screws used to secure the front pins are 12-point chrome.
Aftermarket suppliers have both of these.
Incorrect. The rear corners, or tips have you, of the hardtop have screwed-in threaded rod that goes through the chrome cover on the decklid, through the latch. and then is secured with a special nut. The nut is flat, rectangular, and has turned-up edges to hold it in place.
If I could provide a photo, I would. Maybe do a search on Corvette Central, or some other vendor............Paragon............Zip ...........Corvette America................etc. You'll find what I mean when you see it.
i believe the 68 used the click-in pins like the convertible. then they realized it didn't hold well enough so it was changed over to the bolt-in style soon after.
As REDONBLACK69 and 71 Green 454 pointed out, the rear attachments for the hardtop are a threaded stud (2):. Hardtop mounting stud (2). Note the piece of rubber hose encasing the stud.
Special washers with nuts
As installed. View from underneath the deck lid
Does your hardtop have a center mounting bracket w/stud? This is what it should look like:
Last edited by '73and'75; Jun 14, 2022 at 12:09 PM.
My top does have a center bracket. But no Stud or hole in the deck lid for it. Thanks for the pictures showing the special washers and nuts for the back two studs.
Last edited by sunflower1972; Jun 14, 2022 at 04:52 PM.
My top does have a center bracket. But no Stud or hole in the deck lid for it. Thanks for the pictures showing the special washers ab=nd nuts for the back two studs.
If mine didn't already have the bolt, ferrule, and hole, I would not use it unless it was needed.
Thanks, I have found the special washers online. I will also post the picture in the WTB/Selling section to see if anyone has a few laying around they are not using or need. Once again thanks for the pictures
i would also consider nylock or double-nots on the studs. you are not torquing those bolts tight. at least you better not be... and an old boat trailer winch on the wall with a rope going to a pulley on garage ceiling is a good way to remove and install this guy without goring paint.
Good idea on the nylock nuts, I actually thought that as well. was going to look at the Jeep hard top storage winch, but if the boat trailer winch works, it should be cheaper.
As REDONBLACK69 and 71 Green 454 pointed out, the rear attachments for the hardtop are a threaded stud (2):. Hardtop mounting stud (2). Note the piece of rubber hose encasing the stud.
Special washers with nuts
As installed. View from underneath the deck lid
Does your hardtop have a center mounting bracket w/stud? This is what it should look like:
Good luck getting your hand inside there to install the nut while the convertible is down. I know I can't get my hand in that area to secure the Hardtop. It is funny but my Driver's side secures onto the bolt and holds the top in place, although the passenger side does not. Does anyone have an securing idea for temporary use of the hardtop? Has anyone tried using the tapered pins from a Convertible on the hardtop?
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1971 Corvette convertible hard top
