Convertible door locking pins!
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Team Owner
Joined: Jun 2001
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From: Virginia USA
Convertible door locking pins!
Let me start off by saying that the door locking pin receivers were broken since I bought the car. I just bought some ($89.00 each
). I installed them and took the car for a spin just to see if they make any difference reducing body flex. WOW - what a difference. I had this annoying rattle like the door panel was rubbing on the door opening. I tried everything to get rid of that for the past few years. The receivers really took all the door flex out and it eliminated the rattle. If you have a vert and your receivers are missing or broken they are worth every penny of the $89.00 IMHO.
). I installed them and took the car for a spin just to see if they make any difference reducing body flex. WOW - what a difference. I had this annoying rattle like the door panel was rubbing on the door opening. I tried everything to get rid of that for the past few years. The receivers really took all the door flex out and it eliminated the rattle. If you have a vert and your receivers are missing or broken they are worth every penny of the $89.00 IMHO.
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Team Owner
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From: Virginia USA
These were marked GM restoration part and it fit perfect and looks original.
Here you go:
http://www.zip-products.com/Zip/prod...E7F94B8F25A81A
Here you go:
http://www.zip-products.com/Zip/prod...E7F94B8F25A81A
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From: Foxfield CO 1970 Convertible
These were marked GM restoration part and it fit perfect and looks original.
Here you go:
http://www.zip-products.com/Zip/prod...E7F94B8F25A81A
Here you go:
http://www.zip-products.com/Zip/prod...E7F94B8F25A81A
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From: Scottsdale Arizona
These were marked GM restoration part and it fit perfect and looks original.
Here you go:
http://www.zip-products.com/Zip/prod...E7F94B8F25A81A
Here you go:
http://www.zip-products.com/Zip/prod...E7F94B8F25A81A
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From: Virginia USA
Without this above bushing setup mentioned above all I can see it doing is rattling. I know now I cannot jack my car up with the doors closed anymore. I know if I try it they will either break or the door will jam. BEWARE.
Racer
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From: Jacksonville FL
My doors rattle with every bump i hit..... 
didn't realize that was what those things were for (both of mine are broken)
thanks, theandies. i'll be moving my order for that part up highher on the list.
didn't realize that was what those things were for (both of mine are broken)
thanks, theandies. i'll be moving my order for that part up highher on the list.
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From: Virginia USA
Glad I could help. At $89 each I've had these on the back burner for a long time. I wish I had gotten them sooner. Just be sure that they line up before you go slamming your door. I left the three bolts that hold them loose then closed my doors slowly to see if they would align properly. Once I had the door closed all the way and the pin engaged with the receiver I tightened the bolts. 20 minutes from start to finish.
