1968 Hardtop Guide Pins and Hardware

[Jeff P.]

Another thrill of owning,restoring a 68 convertible. I believe looking at the AIM there are two different guide pins used for the hardtop and T tops. Is this picture of an early setup or the later setup for a hardtop ? I heard early pins were recessed for a different screw. Also a metal spacer and shim with no rubber gasket. As always thanks in advance. IMG_7863.jpg

[Jeff P.]

[Jeff P.]

Re: 1968 Hardtop Guide Pins and Hardware

Here is a picture of a 68 March built T Top with screws. IMG_3145.jpg

[Gary B.]

Re: 1968 Hardtop Guide Pins and Hardware

My April 1st built coupe. Don't have easy access to any Hardtop 68's...
Gb

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[Jeff P.]

Re: 1968 Hardtop Guide Pins and Hardware

Thanks,Gary. Would you know when they started using the other type screws ?

[Gary B.]

Re: 1968 Hardtop Guide Pins and Hardware

I'm thinking 69. I'll look at my other 68-69 AIM's tomorrow for change records and part numbers. What I have here in the house, shows 68 and 69 use different numbers for guide and screws. It might be a late 68 thing...
Gary B

[Gary B.]

Re: 1968 Hardtop Guide Pins and Hardware

1968 AIM, UPC C07, Sht. A5 for lists the pin, Item #5, as 3913977-8. Item #6 screw is 9428818, On 4-4-68, change letter 14, the screw changed to 9415982.

1969 AIM, UPC C07, Sht. A5, lists the pin as 3958703-4. It lists the screw as 3958727. On 8-2-68, that sheet was Redrawn and Redesigned.

Usually the 941XXXX and 942XXXX numbers are out of the Standard Parts & Stock catalog. So I'll stick my neck out and say it's probably the oval head cross-recess screws. The 3958727, likely had a engineering drawing made of it. It's probably the screw you picture.

Is there a date written in crayon under the headliner? Or, what's the date on the rear window?

Gary B

[Jeff P.]

Re: 1968 Hardtop Guide Pins and Hardware

Thank you again for your help. Yes , very cool marking under the headliner. 5/31/68. IMG_2049.jpg