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Posted by: smontanaro Feb 26 2008, 03:43 PM

The right front latch on my /6's roof had stripped threads on the adjuster screws, so it wouldn't keep the roof latched tight. I found a couple people who had some and made one guy an offer, paid him, and they arrived yesterday.

Alas, they appear to be all black, and kind of flat black at that. They don't seem to match what I'm replacing. Have I run into a pair for a later year or did I just buy some this guy had "restored"? Sorry, no pix at the moment. I'll post some comparison shots when I get home later, assuming one of my digital cameras cooperates.

Skip Montanaro

Posted by: Pat Garvey Feb 26 2008, 07:58 PM

QUOTE(smontanaro @ Feb 26 2008, 04:43 PM)

The right front latch on my /6's roof had stripped threads on the adjuster screws, so it wouldn't keep the roof latched tight. I found a couple people who had some and made one guy an offer, paid him, and they arrived yesterday.

Alas, they appear to be all black, and kind of flat black at that. They don't seem to match what I'm replacing. Have I run into a pair for a later year or did I just buy some this guy had "restored"? Sorry, no pix at the moment. I'll post some comparison shots when I get home later, assuming one of my digital cameras cooperates.

Skip Montanaro

Skip,

Just looked at my 72's. They are/appear to be unpainted/anodized metal screws - never looked at them before, though.

In your case, I'd be tempted(since you have screws that work) to take a Dremel to them, remove the paint & clearcoat them.

But.....if a concours judge EVER found them incorrect for your six, I'd want to shake his/her hand. Ranks right up there with the ultimate obscure!

Pat

Posted by: smontanaro Feb 26 2008, 10:06 PM

As promised, here are some pictures of the new and old latches. In all three pictures the original latch is on the right. See how different the finish is? Matte vs. glossy and the pivot screw and the adjuster nuts are painted in the ones I just received.

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So, is the latch on the left just from a later model 914 or has it be "resprayed"?

Thanks,

Skip

Posted by: 1970 Neun vierzehn Feb 26 2008, 11:51 PM

Skip,
The latches on my '70/4 have a finish like the originals that are shown on the right side of your photos.

Paul

Posted by: SGB Feb 28 2008, 09:28 PM

My 73 has latches with an original finish more simlar to the glossy ones.

Posted by: smontanaro Mar 6 2008, 06:33 PM

Thanks. So '70 and '73 appear to have the glossy finish. I would guess 71s and 72s have glossy finish as well. Anyone with a late model car (74 or later) care to chime in?
Glossy or flat?

Thx,

Skip

Posted by: SirAndy Mar 7 2008, 12:04 PM

here's what i did with a original /6 roof latch ...

http://www.914world.com/bbs2/index.php?showtopic=65406

Andy

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