1990 Corvette Hardtop
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1990 Corvette Hardtop
Hi guys,
Happy new year to everybody!!!!!!
So, i bought a 1990 corvette hardtop in very good condition. I have the 2 braket "B" pillar, but i haven't the 10 "B" pillar bolt and washer. I haven't also the bolt for rear braket.
Someone of you know where i can find these bolts?
Thanks in advance
Have a good day!!!!
Max
Happy new year to everybody!!!!!!
So, i bought a 1990 corvette hardtop in very good condition. I have the 2 braket "B" pillar, but i haven't the 10 "B" pillar bolt and washer. I haven't also the bolt for rear braket.
Someone of you know where i can find these bolts?
Thanks in advance
Have a good day!!!!
Max
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Nothing really special about the bolts other than the GM bolts have the washers on them and are anodized black. They are a metric size so find a metric bolt that will thread into the welded nuts on the B-pillare and get 10 in that thread size and about 1 1/8" long. Get some flat washers that are about 1" in diameter. Places like Fastenal will have them in black anodized.
GM used bolts with a Torx head in size T-40. That is the same size of the encapsulated bolts in the windshield pillar. You will need a T40 driver for those tow bolts so it would be worth trying to find the 10 bolts in the same size.
Try a Chevy dealer for the bolts; they may still show up in the parts catalog. Try contacting Gene Culley at GMPartshouse.com He's a Forum Supporting Vendor and will be happy to work with you. Try their website or call him at (484) 949-2099
Edit: Just noticed you're in Italy. An email or PM to Gene might work. He posts frequently in the C5 Parts For Sale section. Go to this thread and right-click on his username to send a PM to him.
The bolt for the locating pins should be in there. The are loose fitting inside the locating pins and screw into the welded nut on the bottom of the decklid latches.
GM used bolts with a Torx head in size T-40. That is the same size of the encapsulated bolts in the windshield pillar. You will need a T40 driver for those tow bolts so it would be worth trying to find the 10 bolts in the same size.
Try a Chevy dealer for the bolts; they may still show up in the parts catalog. Try contacting Gene Culley at GMPartshouse.com He's a Forum Supporting Vendor and will be happy to work with you. Try their website or call him at (484) 949-2099
Edit: Just noticed you're in Italy. An email or PM to Gene might work. He posts frequently in the C5 Parts For Sale section. Go to this thread and right-click on his username to send a PM to him.
The bolt for the locating pins should be in there. The are loose fitting inside the locating pins and screw into the welded nut on the bottom of the decklid latches.
Last edited by c4cruiser; Jan 3, 2011 at 04:08 PM.
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Thank you guys, i'll try to contact Gene Culley to have the original bolts.
@C4cruiser: the rear braket bolts are in the hole on the decklid? where the soft top pin come into?
@ndanl: i try to see on corvettecentral, but they sale the 2 braket with the 10 bolts. I need also the rear bolts.
@C4cruiser: the rear braket bolts are in the hole on the decklid? where the soft top pin come into?
@ndanl: i try to see on corvettecentral, but they sale the 2 braket with the 10 bolts. I need also the rear bolts.
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search on ccentral in C4 section for "roof panel" they have the rear and front bolts and the locators also
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I can found the washer here in someone store. So,i haven't got understand where are the 2 bolt for the rear braket and relative spacer and washer
