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| jim_hoyland |
 May 16 2022, 02:12 PM
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Got a pair of new latches for the targa top. Seven horizontal screws and 5 vertical from underneath. Screw heads are buried into the pad. Any tricks here ?I found maybe three of the screws.
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| Front yard mechanic |
May 16 2022, 07:13 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,321 Joined: 23-July 15 From: New Mexico Member No.: 18,984 Region Association: None
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Use a long number one screwdriver . The length helps center it in the hole in the pad
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jim_hoyland Targa pad removal… May 16 2022, 02:12 PM
Root_Werks On the pad I removed (and tossed), the foam inside... May 16 2022, 02:34 PM
jim_hoyland
On the pad I removed (and tossed), the foam insid... May 16 2022, 03:06 PM
JamesM
The screw heads don't always match straight t... May 18 2022, 01:23 PM Root_Werks I would take the two side panels off, makes things... May 16 2022, 03:50 PM jim_hoyland
I would take the two side panels off, makes thing... May 16 2022, 03:53 PM windforfun The AA roll bar pad fits almost perfectly. And ho... May 16 2022, 06:57 PM jim_hoyland
The AA roll bar pad fits almost perfectly. And h... May 16 2022, 07:39 PM 76-914 Jim, the correct size Phillips is #1 on the list. ... May 16 2022, 07:17 PM jim_hoyland Got the #1 long shaft screwdriver. Had to stop aft... May 16 2022, 07:41 PM windforfun
Got the #1 long shaft screwdriver. Had to stop af... May 16 2022, 07:53 PM windforfun BTW, some of the screws may already be missing. M... May 17 2022, 04:11 PM jim_hoyland This project is on hold for awhile. Will restart w... May 17 2022, 06:00 PM bob164 Jim,
When you get back to it, give me a call and I... May 18 2022, 06:33 PM jim_hoyland
Jim,
When you get back to it, give me a call and ... May 18 2022, 06:51 PM Dave_Darling I think I recall that the two little tiny screws i... May 18 2022, 11:16 PM windforfun
I think I recall that the two little tiny screws ... May 19 2022, 10:12 AM mepstein I hate those tiny screws. Made worse after 50 year... May 19 2022, 08:38 AM jim_hoyland Restarting the targa pad removal. Gonna pull the p... Aug 16 2022, 04:18 PM JeffBowlsby I use an awl as a probe to locate the screw heads. Aug 16 2022, 04:50 PM jim_hoyland
I use an awl as a probe to locate the screw heads... Aug 16 2022, 07:05 PM 914_teener I'll be in Long Beach this coming Sat Jim if y... Aug 16 2022, 07:25 PM jim_hoyland
I'll be in Long Beach this coming Sat Jim if ... Aug 16 2022, 08:52 PM jim_hoyland After hours of frustration, I trekked down to Keit... Aug 18 2022, 04:28 PM |
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