soft top

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when fixing the soft top to the car, there is a plate on either side of the car that the hood bolts to, can you replace that plate i think its 622476 in rimmers catalouge

thanks for any help dave

[Westfaling]

Dave
Are these the captive plates that are part of the frame? As they're listed as separate part numbers they should be changeable.
Regards
Nick

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Dave
Are these the captive plates that are part of the frame? As they're listed as separate part numbers they should be changeable.
Regards
Nick

nick

yes they are the captive plates,one of the threads has stripped, i wanted to know how you get the plates out ?

dave

[V Mad]

Not tried it Dave but the plates are prob released by bending back a metal body tab.

[Richard G]

when fixing the soft top to the car, there is a plate on either side of the car that the hood bolts to, can you replace that plate i think its 622476 in rimmers catalouge

thanks for any help dave

Let me know how yuo do it, mine need changing, the threads are worn out probably been adjusted so many times.

[new to this]

thanks chris ill look at the week end

[Nambo]

I just fitted a new hood from Jim that fits perfectly, unlike the Rimmers one that was 3 inches to short and cost £300 more, anyway, I had two such threads worn so that you couldnt tighten them, so all I did was fit a stiffnut on the back, theres plenty of room to get your hand in there, check you have enough threads protruding for the nut, else fit slightly longer bolts.

Pete

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I just fitted a new hood from Jim that fits perfectly, unlike the Rimmers one that was 3 inches to short and cost £300 more, anyway, I had two such threads worn so that you couldnt tighten them, so all I did was fit a stiffnut on the back, theres plenty of room to get your hand in there, check you have enough threads protruding for the nut, else fit slightly longer bolts.

Pete

pete

thats what some body else has done put a nut on the back,but is a pain getting your arm up round the back

dave

[Nambo]

pete

thats what some body else has done put a nut on the back,but is a pain getting your arm up round the back

dave

Now when I buy Motorcycle gloves, I have to buy XXXL size.
Maybe thats why I found it no problem at all fitting those nuts, my long fingers meant my arms where irrelevant, (except for holding my hands in place).

[new to this]

Now when I buy Motorcycle gloves, I have to buy XXXL size.
Maybe thats why I found it no problem at all fitting those nuts, my long fingers meant my arms where irrelevant, (except for holding my hands in place).

[new to this]

Let me know how yuo do it, mine need changing, the threads are worn out probably been adjusted so many times.

had a look at how you would get the soft top fixing plate out today,theres a bracket fixed to the inner rear wing from behind,but if you cut the bracket you wouldnt be able to reweld it back in ( because you would have to weld from behind )so the long shot is ill have to fit a nut on the back of the fixing bolt

dave

[stagmuffin]

had a look at how you would get the soft top fixing plate out today,theres a bracket fixed to the inner rear wing from behind,but if you cut the bracket you wouldnt be able to reweld it back in ( because you would have to weld from behind )so the long shot is ill have to fit a nut on the back of the fixing bolt

dave

easy to weld in dave just get a 250mm hole saw and cut a hole in the outer wing then you can see thru to weld ..............................................

[KOY 23]

Is that called plug hole welding?

[new to this]

easy to weld in dave just get a 250mm hole saw and cut a hole in the outer wing then you can see thru to weld ..............................................

[new to this]

Is that called plug hole welding?

yes, but you would have to be carefull you didnt get any sparks