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Topic: '81 T-Top panel inserts - warped - fasteners kaput

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'81 T-Top panel inserts - warped - fasteners kaput (1/4)
 9/2/09 10:03pm
Johns81
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Coopersburg, PA - USA

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1981 Black with Black Interior


Joined: 3/14/2004
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Both my t-top panels appear warped and hang low at each window. The round plastic fasteners look "melted" , probably badly worn. After removing panel from T-Top, some of the metal clips for the fasteners were missing, some came right off the panel.
Looken for best solution. Do replacement Panel inserts contain the fasteners?
I also will have to buy the fasteners for the T-top posts. How do they fasten to the posts? Mine look glued.
 Help please.
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'81 T-Top panel inserts - warped - fasteners kaput (2/4)
 9/3/09 2:09pm
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Holland Patent, NY - USA

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#1 *1980 White, Red interior 14,000 mile #2 *1980 Red, Oyster interior 93,000 miles Resto project car, rebuilt to 383 stroker


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Hmmm I'm trying hard to visualize your problem. Is the "Panel" your talking about on the glass t-top itself or are you talking about the frame around the windshield and center support bar? Sorry I'm cunfusedConfused.
I know there are threads on how t adjust the tops here, and maybe something on the bushings also.
Can you put up a picture?


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'81 T-Top panel inserts - warped - fasteners kaput (3/4)
 9/4/09 11:55am
VetteSpecialties
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Mounds View, MN - USA

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I assume you are talking about painted T-tops, with loose headliners.  I have tried to "unwarp" them with no luck.  You can buy replacement velcro pads and either glue or pop rivet them onto the T-top.  When you say T-top posts, are you referring to the posts up the side of the windshield?  I believe those were riveted on, but I am sure good glue would also work.

Larry
'81 T-Top panel inserts - warped - fasteners kaput (4/4)
 11/12/09 9:30pm
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Tacoma, WA - USA

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1979 L48 Resto-Mod. ZZ383 w/ TKO-500 manual transmission. Centerforce clutch. Tail light conversion. A/C. BeCool radiator. Red exterior with custom black and white leather interior by Mid America Motorworks.


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John,

My TTops were missing the headliners all together.  My velcro pads were attached with phillips head screws. I went the cheap way and got the aftermarket plastic headliner replacement that just screws into place.

HOWEVER...if your velcro pads need replaced...DONT BUY THEM! I dorked up and bought new ones when I ordered those cheap replacements not realizing I didn't need them.  If you want them...let me know.  Free of charge to a fellow military man ;)
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