86 targa top wrench
07-28-2011, 01:54 AM
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86 targa top wrench
Recently bought my 86 corvette and am missing the tool to take the top off. Anyone know where and for how much I can pick one up?
07-28-2011, 02:18 AM
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No big deal its a T-40 Torqs wrench. Any tool store or Harbor Freight
07-28-2011, 05:28 AM
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Safety Car
Yeah a long T40 and the appropriate adapters for a 1/4" drive rachet. Thats what you will get from a supplier at twice the local cost. The originals can br had and go between $20-30 on the auction site. I have one thats a little beat up but functional if your interested.
07-28-2011, 07:49 PM
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The original was a cheap ratchet with Corvette printed on the handle. Mine will not hold any socket to it. To me it is not worth the "Corvette Tax". Get a T-40 and a 1/4" ratchet from KMart/Sears.
07-29-2011, 10:04 PM
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Don't buy the Black and Decker power tool being advertised on fleabay that's supposed to work great! It' doesn't have the power to tighten the bolts down enough. I bought it and wasted my money!
07-29-2011, 10:38 PM
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07-29-2011, 11:12 PM
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Yeah a long T40 and the appropriate adapters for a 1/4" drive rachet. Thats what you will get from a supplier at twice the local cost. The originals can br had and go between $20-30 on the auction site. I have one thats a little beat up but functional if your interested.
07-30-2011, 09:24 AM
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If it was powerful enough, you'd run the risk of over tightening
That's what the collar lock on it is for
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07-30-2011, 11:49 AM
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Burning Brakes
I used a Torx screwdriver set for quite awhile. I got lucky when I went to a junkyard to get a new targa top. They had the one with it. I'd get the one from parts123.com from above.
