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| jim_hoyland |
 May 16 2022, 02:12 PM
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Get that VIN ?  Group: Members Posts: 9,703 Joined: 1-May 03 From: Sunset Beach, CA Member No.: 643 Region Association: Southern California 
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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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| jim_hoyland |
Aug 18 2022, 04:28 PM
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Get that VIN ? Group: Members Posts: 9,703 Joined: 1-May 03 From: Sunset Beach, CA Member No.: 643 Region Association: Southern California
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After hours of frustration, I trekked down to Keith’s. He is a master craftsman and endless patience. It took the two of us 3 hours to remove the targa pad; and 10 minutes to replace the targa top latches, that’s why I needed to remove the targa pad.
A couple of observations and suggestions arose: 1. Remove the pillar covers. 2. The pad uses 12 short screws that have a washer under the head. While they hold the pad on securely, they don’t make removal and installation easy. 3. Longer screws will make installation easier; that is, long enough to hold the head while find the holes. 4 The horizontal screws can 1 3/4”, vertical screws around 1 1/2” Longer screws make finding the holes easier. And they helped snug in the ends around the latch cover. And all that was just to replace the two targa top latches….. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif) Attached image(s) 
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The AA roll bar pad fits almost perfectly. And h... May 16 2022, 07:39 PM Front yard mechanic Use a long number one screwdriver . The length hel... May 16 2022, 07:13 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 |
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