Convertible top - what are these called?
#1
Burning Brakes
Thread Starter
Convertible top - what are these called?
I'm hoping I don't have to purchase the whole latch assembly to get this little plastic nib. Can someone tell me what this thing is called?
My right one got buggered up, now the left side is buggered. Without them the metal tips are eating up the receiver holes.
Any help is appreciated, I've searched off and on for hours trying to find these. Last stop..dealership...
My right one got buggered up, now the left side is buggered. Without them the metal tips are eating up the receiver holes.
Any help is appreciated, I've searched off and on for hours trying to find these. Last stop..dealership...
#3
Safety Car
If they come off easy enough, I can use mine as a model. Otherwise, you'd have to mail yours to me so I can use that as a model.
It should only take a couple of days to make the model, then a couple of weeks to get it printed and mailed back.
#4
Burning Brakes
Thread Starter
If the stealership can't help, I'd probably be able to 3D print one.
If they come off easy enough, I can use mine as a model. Otherwise, you'd have to mail yours to me so I can use that as a model.
It should only take a couple of days to make the model, then a couple of weeks to get it printed and mailed back.
If they come off easy enough, I can use mine as a model. Otherwise, you'd have to mail yours to me so I can use that as a model.
It should only take a couple of days to make the model, then a couple of weeks to get it printed and mailed back.
Thanks for the offer!
#6
Burning Brakes
Thread Starter
The right one was bad (split) and the left one was worn when I bought the car last July, I didn't notice until after I had it a few days. I guess putting the top up and down alot would cause this. I take very good care of my cars, so I'm assuming these items just wear out easily as there's only just over 30K miles on the car and the top is in excellent condition otherwise.
#7
Safety Car
I just checked mine and they're both there and are in decent enough shape to use as a model, but the tips are getting a little flattened. So, if the stealership doesn't have any or can't get them I should be able to pop one of mine off to use as a model.
If I were to hazard a guess about how they get all beat up, I would say that it happens when someone repeatedly slams the frame into place when putting the top up instead of gently pushing the guides into the receptacles.
If I were to hazard a guess about how they get all beat up, I would say that it happens when someone repeatedly slams the frame into place when putting the top up instead of gently pushing the guides into the receptacles.
Last edited by DanSavage; 04-22-2014 at 08:53 PM.
#11
Burning Brakes
Thread Starter
I just checked mine and they're both there and are in decent enough shape to use as a model, but the tips are getting a little flattened. So, if the stealership doesn't have any or can't get them I should be able to pop one of mine off to use as a model.
If I were to hazard a guess about how they get all beat up, I would say that it happens when someone repeatedly slams the frame into place when putting the top up instead of gently pushing the guides into the receptacles.
If I were to hazard a guess about how they get all beat up, I would say that it happens when someone repeatedly slams the frame into place when putting the top up instead of gently pushing the guides into the receptacles.
Went by the dealership, they can't identify them as a separate part. The detail for the latch does not break the plastic tip out, only the plastic cover.
Soooo, I'm certainly interested in working with you if you want to try and develop a part. Unfortunately I'm on the other side of the country (GA) but we can PM if you choose to try to develop the part, I'm in.
For interest purposes, the dealership told me they only stock the right hand latch, and it's discontinued, so once they clear the stock, that's it. Also, the little plastic covers over the latch pivot point have already been discontinued, but I saw them on CC's website along with the latch (right hand only). I'm guessing there is a way to make a RH latch into a LH latch, but I'm not concerned much about that currently.
I super-glued the RH tip on today, and popped the LH one back on, I'll see if it stays on the male tip, if it sticks in the alignment hole, it will get super-glued also. I agree, slamming the top down probably caused the problem. I've been careful to ease the pins into place since I discovered the problem a couple of days after I got the car, the damage was already done at that point.