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Vette(s): 1972 conv, 4-speed, 350, 200hp, numbers match, rally wheels, war bonnett yellow w/white top. good condition, nice driver.
I have a 72 convertable. There is a chrome catch/latch in the center just inside the top. Is this for a hard top attachment? I have seen other like years, 71,72, and do not see this on them. The tank sticker shows it came with a black hard top. Are there differences in the top from year to year? Does anyone have one to part with. THANKS
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Mine has a latch that releases the deck lid and another one that releases the 2 pins that go through the deck lid from the top.
Lonnie
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[QUOTE=manchestershark]...I have a 72 convertable. There is a chrome catch/latch in the center just inside the top...[/QUOTE]
Post a pic. I think you are referring to a ferrule on the deck lid and not a latch. If it is a ferrule, some of the removable hardtops had a bracket along the bottom and used the ferrule with a thumb nut as an addtional mounting point. Not all cars have the ferrule in the decklid and not all hardtops have the mount.
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I'm thinking the same thing about the mount/ferrule for the center bolt of the hardtop. Some got it, some don't, which means also that some decklids had the hole/ferrule, some didn't.
I believe there is a U-shaped bracket that fits over the bolt/stud(on the hardtop) from the bottom(under the decklid), and then the nut tightens up on that to hold the center of the hardtop down snug against the decklid.
I believe there is a U-shaped bracket that fits over the bolt/stud(on the hardtop) from the bottom(under the decklid), and then the nut tightens up on that to hold the center of the hardtop down snug against the decklid.
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Hardtops in '68 did not have chrome protectors in the rear corners, and used smaller hold down studs, but can be used on a later car. All 69-75 hardtops are interchangeable.
We have a 69-75 top in stock that does not have the center stud. It has a black vinyl top. Call or PM if you are interested.
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We have a 69-75 top in stock that does not have the center stud. It has a black vinyl top. Call or PM if you are interested.
Larry
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