1970 Convertible Top front Latch Rubber

[Stephen B.]

My latches are in great shape; however, someone has removed the rubber from the handles. Is the rubber available? Has anyone repaired this problem? I thought about dipping the handles in the liquid rubber handle product sold at hardware stores. Thanks in advance for any advise and suggestions.

[Joe L.]

Re: 1970 Convertible Top front Latch Rubber

My latches are in great shape; however, someone has removed the rubber from the handles. Is the rubber available? Has anyone repaired this problem? I thought about dipping the handles in the liquid rubber handle product sold at hardware stores. Thanks in advance for any advise and suggestions.

Stephen-------

Are you talking about the latches on the convertible top or the latches on a hard-top? I say that because the hard-top latches do not have and never had a rubberized coating.

If you are, indeed, talking about the convertible top latches, I do not know of any source for the rubberized covering. Certainly, the covering was never available separately from GM.

[Stephen B.]

Re: 1970 Convertible Top front Latch Rubber

Thanks Joe. I'm going to try the spray on rubber handle and see if I can replicate a bit.

[Joe L.]

Re: 1970 Convertible Top front Latch Rubber

Thanks Joe. I'm going to try the spray on rubber handle and see if I can replicate a bit.

Stephen-------


Keep in mind that the original rubber coating on these handles was a very matte black finish with a slight texture. It was not "shiny black and slick".

[Stephen B.]

Re: 1970 Convertible Top front Latch Rubber

Thanks for the reminder Joe. I will see if I can replicate. I have a couple of old handles from another '70 i have as a pattern.