1966 Hardtop keyhole bracket question
05-24-2010, 10:44 PM
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1966 Hardtop keyhole bracket question
I am replacing my hardtop keyhole brackets, and I would like to know if the hardtop bolt spring retainer are sided. The hardtop keyhole brackets are sided, but I have been advised that the springs are not. thanks for your help. I have a link which you can see the springs on ( http://www.parts123.com/parts123/yb....~A0~~~~~A10~A1 ) 
05-24-2010, 10:53 PM
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Link does not work
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05-24-2010, 10:56 PM
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Whenever I post a link, I go back and check to see if it works! And what is a key hole bracket?
05-24-2010, 11:21 PM
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Keyhole bracket
http://www.parts123.com/parts123/yb....5Z5Z50000050B#
Spring Retainer
http://www.parts123.com/parts123/yb....Z5Z5Z50000050B
http://www.parts123.com/parts123/yb....5Z5Z50000050B#
Spring Retainer
http://www.parts123.com/parts123/yb....Z5Z5Z50000050B
05-25-2010, 12:57 PM
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Don't mean to hijack but.... Is it true that you need to remove the keyhole bracket in order to replace the spring retainer? My retainers rusted away but the keyhole is fine. Hated the idea of drilling out the rivets just to replace something I probably don't even need....
05-25-2010, 08:53 PM
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Removing Hardtop keyhole bracket
Gentlemen:
Sorry about the bad link. I have been able to wiggle off the spring by removing two of the rivets off of the keyhole bracket. I want to install the spring that is correct--hence my question. It seems like the spring on the driver's side should be different. I will hammer the rivets/fasteners back on once I know what to tell my Snap On dealer that I need with a rivet gun or similar. Does that help?
Michael
Sorry about the bad link. I have been able to wiggle off the spring by removing two of the rivets off of the keyhole bracket. I want to install the spring that is correct--hence my question. It seems like the spring on the driver's side should be different. I will hammer the rivets/fasteners back on once I know what to tell my Snap On dealer that I need with a rivet gun or similar. Does that help?
Michael
