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The Workshop => Maintenance, Problems & Troubleshooting => Topic started by: Anonymous on October 25, 2005, 14:54

Title: Who Makes Hardtop (More precisely the clips) ?
Post by: Anonymous on October 25, 2005, 14:54
Could anyone who is about to fit their hardtop have a look and see if there are any manufacturers marks on it. I dont want to have to take mine off as the midget wife always moans about helping!

One of my clips is knackered and doesnt say clipped shut. Its not the adjustment screw i've checked and it doest lock shut when off the car whilst all the others do. I'm pretty sure i read that someone else was having the same problem as well.

Anyway I thought finding the manufacturer may give a clue to a source of new clips.

Failing that anyone seen any damaged tops at scrapyards? I would be willing to go in with someone to buy the whole top and salvage the clips of it. I need the passenger side rear clip.

Rich.
Title: Re: Who Makes Hardtop (More precisely the clips) ?
Post by: Tem on October 25, 2005, 17:06
Quote from: "RaGE"I need the passenger side rear clip.

"Latch rear, 63203-17040, list price $101.71 in US"
(same for both sides)

Good luck finding it somewhere else  s:? :? s:?
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Post by: Anonymous on October 26, 2005, 12:26
Eek thats pricey, I will have to go ask MR T how much it is over here. Just building up the energy to try and get them to understand what I want.
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Post by: Tem on October 26, 2005, 12:30
Quote from: "RaGE"Eek thats pricey, I will have to go ask MR T how much it is over here. Just building up the energy to try and get them to understand what I want.

Just give the part number to them  s8) 8) s8)
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Post by: dimwit on October 26, 2005, 12:51
Try and find a very 'nice person' who is still in warrenty, swop over the latches, and get them to take theres to MrT...just a thought...  s:) :) s:)
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Post by: Ernie Ball on October 26, 2005, 14:32
I'm in the same boat.   At least I was last time the hardtop was on.  When I put it back on, I'll check it again.

Is that $101 per latch?  If so, that's ridiculous.
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Post by: Ernie Ball on October 26, 2005, 14:36
Just got a quote of €98 + VAT here.

And it is for one latch.