72 Hardtop Bracket Needed.
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Burning Brakes
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From: McFarland WI
72 Hardtop Bracket Needed.
Anyone have a spare center holddown bracket for a hardtop? Even if to just borrow to use as template to make one. Or possibly make a tracing to use. I'm looking for the one that is dead center in the rear, secures to decklid. :cheers:
Racer
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From: Houston, Texas
Re: 72 Hardtop Bracket Needed. (jwbert)
I will have a look at mine (just pulled the top off yesterday) and try to get you a drawing and photos to build from.
Send me your e-mail address
darkandstormy@usa.com
Send me your e-mail address
darkandstormy@usa.com
Drifting
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From: Ga.
Re: 72 Hardtop Bracket Needed. (jwbert)
Are you installing one to be "correct" or do you think it needs it? I run my hardtop without that center mount being used and it doesn't seem to matter. The other 7 attach points seem to hol it just fine. :smash:
I also use one of those Eckler's plastic protectors between the decklid and hardtop..... :cheers:
I also use one of those Eckler's plastic protectors between the decklid and hardtop..... :cheers:
Team Owner
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From: Orange Park Florida
Re: 72 Hardtop Bracket Needed. (jwbert)
IN FACT using that center rear bolt long enough, like all winter for a couple of years....will loosten up the 'nut' in the deck lid, wallowing out the fiberglass and making it loose....poor design...
I just use the 3 clamps up front and the two push down's in the rear....
it's all that is necessary...
GENE
I just use the 3 clamps up front and the two push down's in the rear....
it's all that is necessary...
GENE
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Burning Brakes
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From: McFarland WI
Re: 72 Hardtop Bracket Needed. (999)
I was just going for correctness. Truth be told I'll probably never use the hardtop anyway. I don't drive the Vette in the winter (read salt) .
Thanks for the replys, I know that bolt is overkill anyway.
:cheers:
Thanks for the replys, I know that bolt is overkill anyway.
:cheers:
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Burning Brakes
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From: McFarland WI
Re: 72 Hardtop Bracket Needed. (999)
George, Thanks for going to the trouble to check. I've gone thru the same thing. I know I have some hood hinge shims somewhere, but do you suppose I can lay hands on them. Found a lot of other stuff I didn't remember that I had though. :seeya
