Topic: Sometimes you do something dumb
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Lifetime MemberAsh Fork, AZ - USA
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Vette(s): 1981 Red Interior White exterior
Like start sanding the car so you can shoot primer on it 4 days before the gathering. All would have been fine if, during the sanding process I didn't discover how truly awful this body happens to be, the car, not mine. Although mine is in rough shape as well. Passenger side was hit at some point in its life. I'll have to have that fixed by a pro. I sanded a small portion at the top of the door jam in back and made a nice dime sized hole.
I also had the t-top lock plate backer, that would be the part that the screws that hold the plate to the body fall into the neverland. Haven't tried to fish it out yet, anyone have any ideas?
Dave C..........My mantra: I can not be bought!! Long and short term leases available.
In the words of Zora Arkus-Duntov "Is your seat belt fastened? Alright, Let's go"
Yeah, I know, Shut up Dave.
Yeah, I know, Shut up Dave.
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Since you need body work done, how about we just roll it over on it's roof and the parts should fall out onto the ground. 
Try a telescoping magnet to fish the parts out.
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Take the rear quarter panel trim out, and you should be able to retrieve that stoopid plate.
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I bet a gaggle of owners standing in a hotel parking lot can figure it out. Bring a screw driver and some duct tape and beer for the winner! 
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Lifetime MemberAsh Fork, AZ - USA
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After thinking about it, why do I need to put it back in, I just let my t-tops "fly free" anyway.
Dave C..........My mantra: I can not be bought!! Long and short term leases available.
In the words of Zora Arkus-Duntov "Is your seat belt fastened? Alright, Let's go"
Yeah, I know, Shut up Dave.
Yeah, I know, Shut up Dave.
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Adams' Apple said: Take the rear quarter panel trim out, and you should be able to retrieve that stoopid plate.
+1 on Joel's response. Been there, done that. Remove the quarter panel plastic interior trim and pull back the carpet. It should be down in the bottom. Won't be at the gathering, but certainly hope all you guys (and gals) have a great time !!
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Duct tape is the new Black !!
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#2-1985 Bright Red/Carmine Cp.L-98/auto
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johnu said: Bring some... duct tape
That's what the duct tape is for, Dave....
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dads2vette said: After thinking about it, why do I need to put it back in, I just let my t-tops "fly free" anyway.
I really like that idea. Easier than rolling your car over on its roof.
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dads2vette said: After thinking about it, why do I need to put it back in, I just let my t-tops "fly free" anyway.
Use the extra duct tape on them!
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Lifetime MemberAsh Fork, AZ - USA
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johnu said:
Use the extra duct tape on them!
Use the extra duct tape on them!
Extra implies that I could have too much duct tape. You can never have too much duct tape.
Dave C..........My mantra: I can not be bought!! Long and short term leases available.
In the words of Zora Arkus-Duntov "Is your seat belt fastened? Alright, Let's go"
Yeah, I know, Shut up Dave.
Yeah, I know, Shut up Dave.
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