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  • Ted K.
    Very Frequent User
    • August 31, 1994
    • 337

    1954 convertible top front latch

    Finally after about 5 years I am replacing the convertible top which I removed and took apart at that time. Unfortunately, I can't find the front latches, but I have a couple of trashed aftermarket hardtops that have what appears to be similar latches. I would greatly appreciate it if someone could provide a couple of pictures of the correct, front top latches on their 1954 convertible top.
    Thanks
  • Chris S.
    Extremely Frequent Poster
    • December 31, 1999
    • 1064

    #2
    Re: 1954 convertible top front latch

    here is what they look like - repro
    1954 Corvette #3803 - Top Flight 2012, Bloomington Gold 2012,
    Triple Diamond Award 2012, Gold Concourse Award 2012, Regional and National Top Flight 2014
    1954 Corvette #3666 - "The Blue Devil" - Pennant Blue - restoration started
    1957 Corvette - FI 3 sp - Black and Silver

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    • Ted K.
      Very Frequent User
      • August 31, 1994
      • 337

      #3
      Re: 1954 convertible top front latch

      Thanks, they are similar to the ones on the from the hard tops but not the same.
      Do you or anyone else have a picture of one on the car with the top up and latched?
      It would be helpful.
      Thanks

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      • Eric F.
        Expired
        • June 30, 2003
        • 319

        #4
        Re: 1954 convertible top front latch

        Ted,

        Here's photos of both sides while latched. The left side shows a cotter pin which is incorrect. Original latches had solid pins rather than cotter pins where the parts join and pivot.

        Hope this helps.

        Eric
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        • Ted K.
          Very Frequent User
          • August 31, 1994
          • 337

          #5
          Re: 1954 convertible top front latch

          Thank you very much for the picture. Sometimes it is worth more than a thousand words.
          Thanks again, Ted

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