 Top squeaking. Are there better GT top front latches? |
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| morehills |
 Nov 24 2025, 08:11 AM
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Member  Group: Members Posts: 126 Joined: 2-March 23 From: Great Barrington, MA Member No.: 27,202 Region Association: North East States 
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I'm not sure what kind of targa top I have on my GT replica, but the cross member does not allow the targa front latch to seat properly. Also, the little plastic arm won't work so the latches are extremely difficult to operate by hand. Is there a better solution for this latch? The top seals have been replaced recently, so I don't think the squeak is coming from them. It seems that the passenger lever just won't close flush to the top as it interferes with the cross member rib. Any help appreciated. John
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| tygaboy |
Nov 24 2025, 08:34 AM
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 5,711 Joined: 6-October 15 From: Petaluma, CA Member No.: 19,241 Region Association: Northern California
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Looks like you latch handles are broken. There is a lever that swivels 90 degrees and give you extra leverage to open and close the latch. It attaches where that round area is in the pic that has the latch open. Sorry I can't help on the squeak.
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| Mike Fitton |
Nov 24 2025, 08:38 AM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 626 Joined: 13-May 11 From: Chicago Area Member No.: 13,069 Region Association: Upper MidWest
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You need new clips.
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| Superhawk996 |
Nov 24 2025, 09:50 AM
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 7,538 Joined: 25-August 18 From: Woods of N. Idaho Member No.: 22,428 Region Association: Galt's Gulch
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Looks like a DAPO broke the latch on purpose to clear some sort of homebrew stiffener crossmember rib?
Use a little Armor-All or silicone on the rubber seals to quiet the squeak. Find a new targa top. Attached image(s) 
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| sixnotfour |
Nov 24 2025, 10:07 AM
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914 Wizard Group: Members Posts: 11,044 Joined: 12-September 04 From: Life Elevated..planet UT. Member No.: 2,744 Region Association: Rocky Mountains 
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Factory Method,,, Thanks Armando.... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/sawzall-smiley.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/welder.gif)
https://pbase.com/9146gt/image/113972044 Jon Lowes; https://pbase.com/9146gt/image/44622271 X brace with stock latches,, Its got the Look.. |
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