'81 T-Top panel inserts - warped - fasteners kaput
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Both my t-top panels appear warped and hang low at each window. The round plastic fasteners look "melted" , probably badly worn. After removing panel from T-Top, some of the metal clips for the fasteners were missing, some came right off the panel.
Looken for best solution. Do replacement Panel inserts contain the fasteners?
I also will have to buy the fasteners for the T-top posts. How do they fasten to the posts? Mine look glued.
Help please.
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Hmmm I'm trying hard to visualize your problem. Is the "Panel" your talking about on the glass t-top itself or are you talking about the frame around the windshield and center support bar? Sorry I'm cunfused
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I know there are threads on how t adjust the tops here, and maybe something on the bushings also.
Can you put up a picture?
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I assume you are talking about painted T-tops, with loose headliners. I have tried to "unwarp" them with no luck. You can buy replacement velcro pads and either glue or pop rivet them onto the T-top. When you say T-top posts, are you referring to the posts up the side of the windshield? I believe those were riveted on, but I am sure good glue would also work.
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John,
My TTops were missing the headliners all together. My velcro pads were attached with phillips head screws. I went the cheap way and got the aftermarket plastic headliner replacement that just screws into place.
HOWEVER...if your velcro pads need replaced...DONT BUY THEM! I dorked up and bought new ones when I ordered those cheap replacements not realizing I didn't need them. If you want them...let me know. Free of charge to a fellow military man ;)
My TTops were missing the headliners all together. My velcro pads were attached with phillips head screws. I went the cheap way and got the aftermarket plastic headliner replacement that just screws into place.
HOWEVER...if your velcro pads need replaced...DONT BUY THEM! I dorked up and bought new ones when I ordered those cheap replacements not realizing I didn't need them. If you want them...let me know. Free of charge to a fellow military man ;)
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