help me with this question?!
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Instructor
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From: Pocahontas arkansas
help me with this question?!
Hey guys went to remove my top the other day & my top wrench was gone .... :mad ...So I called the chevy dealer and what do they tell me, the damn thing is $75 ... :bs .. !!!! So I called Mid America theres is no longer offered >...< DAMN it ! So can some one tell me another route to go ...please help
Le Mans Master
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Re: help me with this question?! (400Vette)
If you can do without the original, a Craftsman will do. It's a torx bolt. T40 I believe. Perhaps just a 1/4 drive ratchet, and a torx socket.
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St. Jude Donor '03-'04-'05-'06-'07
Re: help me with this question?! (400Vette)
ebay for about $25.
My local dealer wanted about $37
My local dealer wanted about $37
Le Mans Master
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From: Pineville, Louisiana
Re: help me with this question?! (400Vette)
Someone should ring in with the torx size but until they do, go to ebay and look for one...You can get them pretty cheap and most Corvette catalogs ( Mid America, Corvette Central and etc...) still carry them as either stock or replacement...The price should be around 20.00 for a replacement and 30.00 for original... YOu may find one with one of our forum distriburtors either in the Mall or Restoration store.
Pro
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From: Campbell CA
Re: help me with this question?! (400Vette)
You can use a Torx socket (providing the length is adiquate) or a torx screw driver. (not a pleasent thought)
I saw an add in an old Mid Am catelog for one that was a black and decker cordless screwdriver and a torx bit. (not really handy for leaving in your car though.)
No need to go buy a new one for $75! :eek:
I saw an add in an old Mid Am catelog for one that was a black and decker cordless screwdriver and a torx bit. (not really handy for leaving in your car though.)
No need to go buy a new one for $75! :eek:
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From: tucson AZ
St. Jude Donor '04 & '05
Re: help me with this question?! (400Vette)
Give me a break.....no more than 25.00/30.00 from any of the corvette vendors.....corvette central the best!!!!!!!!!!!
Can't help it..got plenty of good service from them...even with back orders...
the wrench is the least of your worry's...
tony :smash: :smash: :smash: :smash:
Can't help it..got plenty of good service from them...even with back orders...
the wrench is the least of your worry's...
tony :smash: :smash: :smash: :smash:
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From: St. Charles, MO Route 66 Corvette Club
Re: help me with this question?! (400Vette)
My 89 top wrench was lost by the previous owner. I purchased a Craftsman Torx screw driver (for the correct size screw head) for less than $10. I is not original......but it works! :yesnod:
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St. Jude Donor '03-'04-'05-'06-'07
Re: help me with this question?! (400Vette)
Agree w/the others. The original is a PITA. Geta Torx and B&D power screwdriver and make life simple :yesnod:
Le Mans Master
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From: "Atlanta" Ga.
Re: help me with this question?! (400Vette)
Hey,
I have a better queston. If that little wrench costs 25 to 75 dollars, How come the resale value of my C4 is dropping so fast???
At those prices I could slowly part out my car for Oh about 150,000 dollars :lol: :lol: :lol:
I figure my cig lighter would go for upwards of 50 bucks. :yesnod:
I got a new Idea for PBS "corvette roadshow". Scorp and Mojo could travel the country and give you value's on our spare parts :) :)
Of course they would have to wear 3 pc. suit's and have accents.
I have a better queston. If that little wrench costs 25 to 75 dollars, How come the resale value of my C4 is dropping so fast???
At those prices I could slowly part out my car for Oh about 150,000 dollars :lol: :lol: :lol:
I figure my cig lighter would go for upwards of 50 bucks. :yesnod:
I got a new Idea for PBS "corvette roadshow". Scorp and Mojo could travel the country and give you value's on our spare parts :) :)
Of course they would have to wear 3 pc. suit's and have accents.