 Targa top pad removal - Phillips Head? |
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| DC_neun_vierzehn |
 Jun 23 2024, 04:02 PM
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Senior Member  Group: Members Posts: 516 Joined: 16-November 20 From: Delaware Shore Member No.: 24,893 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region 
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I’m in the process of stripping the targa top down for restoration. Can’t seem to get this front pad off. I can’t see the screw heads and I don’t want to strip them. I’ve looked in my Haynes manual, searched the board, and Googled. No luck. I give up.
Is it a Phillips head and if so, what size?  |
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| bdstone914 |
Jun 23 2024, 04:10 PM
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bdstone914 Group: Members Posts: 4,967 Joined: 8-November 03 From: Riverside CA Member No.: 1,319 |
Yes #1 phillips
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| windforfun |
Jun 23 2024, 06:21 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 2,054 Joined: 17-December 07 From: Blackhawk, CA Member No.: 8,476 Region Association: None
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Don’t bugger up the screw heads. Keep the driver straight and apply lots of pressure to keep the driver seated. Corrosion may fight you.
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| 76-914 |
Jun 23 2024, 06:46 PM
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And don't think those screws are centered with the hole. They are screwed in at different angles too. I use an awl or pick to find the center of the head then I know what angle to hold the screwdriver. As mentioned above keep pressure on the screw driver. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif)
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| 914sgofast2 |
Jun 23 2024, 06:50 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 723 Joined: 10-May 13 From: El Dorado Hills, CA Member No.: 15,855 Region Association: None |
As others have mentioned, there are very small phillips head screws buried down at the bottom of the crash padding on the targa top. Take your time when removing them because it is easy to strip out the phillips head of the screws.
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| windforfun |
Jun 23 2024, 07:03 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 2,054 Joined: 17-December 07 From: Blackhawk, CA Member No.: 8,476 Region Association: None
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You can find the best angle of attack with the screw driver by turning it slightly after insertion until it locks with the feel of a "snug click." You may have to change the angle slightly until the screw driver grips the screw head. Go slow as previously mentioned.
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| bdstone914 |
Jun 23 2024, 10:47 PM
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bdstone914 Group: Members Posts: 4,967 Joined: 8-November 03 From: Riverside CA Member No.: 1,319 |
@DC_neun_vierzehn
I removed a pad today and all of the screws were hidden behind deteriorating foam. I used a 1/4" drill bit turned slowly by hand to remove the loose foam until i could remove each screw. Use some canned air to clean them out. Look in with a flash light to find the screw head. |
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| DC_neun_vierzehn |
Jun 24 2024, 04:09 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 516 Joined: 16-November 20 From: Delaware Shore Member No.: 24,893 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region
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QUOTE(bdstone914 @ Jun 23 2024, 10:47 PM)  @DC_neun_vierzehn I removed a pad today and all of the screws were hidden behind deteriorating foam. I used a 1/4" drill bit turned slowly by hand to remove the loose foam until i could remove each screw. Use some canned air to clean them out. Look in with a flash light to find the screw head. Good tip. Thanks. |
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| DC_neun_vierzehn |
Jul 14 2024, 01:29 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 516 Joined: 16-November 20 From: Delaware Shore Member No.: 24,893 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region
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Good news ... I got the screws out without stripping them.
Bad news ... the pad did not survive. It sort of fell apart while pulling it off the targa top. It was like the foam had deteriorated at the base and didn't want to come off in one piece : ( Anybody have an extra one in nice shape laying around they would be willing to let go of? |
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