HOG 1450

Hi everyone. I have a 59, my question is about soft top front latches. My passenger side latch is very worn and the pivot pin keeps coming out.

Q. Are the soft top latches the same as hard top front latches
thank you

Hermn59

No, the latches are different. Here is a link with additional details.

https://www.corvetteforum.com/forums...terchange.html

HOG 1450

Thank you for a very prompt response to my question. I will check out the link you sent me.

dmtparker

I originally posted this in error on the thread referred to above,
Quote:
Originally Posted by wmf62 View Post
once upon a time the GM service replacement latches for the C1 were C2 latches and the C2 latch handle ends would press into the headliner

Bill
Maybe that's what I have. My latches do push into the soft top slightly. BUT they also went back and forth between my hard top and soft top with no problems. I knew they were supposed to be different, but it worked for years until I sold the hard top.
So what does the base of a C2 latch look like? After watching that video, I'll have to pull it off and look at mine.
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