hardtop latch for 65

[Paul H.]

Anyone know where I can find a passenger side hardtop latch for a 65? I broke it last night trying to get a little greedy on getting it tight against the windshield . I looked at all the major suppliers and saw some crazy prices for a pair of these. Maybe someone has a good used one.

Thanks, Paul.

[Stuart F.]

Re: hardtop latch for 65

Paul;

Are they different from those used on a 63? I have a pair of those I'm sure, but can't recall their condition as I have not looked at them in years. Sounds like a good item to add to my list for "to do" today.

Stu Fox

[Paul H.]

Re: hardtop latch for 65

Paul;

Are they different from those used on a 63? I have a pair of those I'm sure, but can't recall their condition as I have not looked at them in years. Sounds like a good item to add to my list for "to do" today.

Stu Fox

Hi Stu. They are the same. I would be very appreciative if you could dig them out for me. Doesn't have to be perfect, just functional. I only need the right one but, whatever you decide is fine.

Thanks very much, Paul.

[Wayne M.]

Re: hardtop latch for 65

Anyone know where I can find a passenger side hardtop latch for a 65? ... . I looked at all the major suppliers and saw some crazy prices for a pair of these. Maybe someone has a good used one.....

Paul --- here is a RH one I bought from the general late '70s or early '80s -- I forget why. Typical poor chrome in one or two spots. Gr 14.080 # 3825178; same for both hardtops and soft, so that more than doubles your chances . There are some casting numbers on a few of the assembled parts, but none are the part #.

[Stuart F.]

Re: hardtop latch for 65

Paul;

What I have is a pair of NOS in GM boxes. Like Wayne, I apparently bought them in the 70's for why I don't know, but I suspect it may have been due to the poor quality of plating. Often times, back then when prices were reasonable, I'd pick up a couple sets of things like emblems and hardware, then use the best ones. I guess the NOS were basically QC rejects. My GM boxes have had the p/no's cut off (?) so I can't quote part numbers, but the casting numbers read "KBC 20894 RH" and "KBC 20904 LH". I may still have some originals boxed up somewhere, but they won't be near as nice as these - that I'm sure.

In your P.M. this afternoon you did not list an E-Mail address or ship to address, so I guess the ball is in your court. Are you coming to the winter meet by chance here next month?

Stu Fox

[Paul H.]

Re: hardtop latch for 65

Paul --- here is a RH one I bought from the general late '70s or early '80s -- I forget why. Typical poor chrome in one or two spots. Gr 14.080 # 3825178; same for both hardtops and soft, so that more than doubles your chances . There are some casting numbers on a few of the assembled parts, but none are the part #.

Wayne, That looks identical to the one I broke. You don't want to part with it if Stu can't find his do you?

[Paul H.]

Re: hardtop latch for 65

Paul;

What I have is a pair of NOS in GM boxes. Like Wayne, I apparently bought them in the 70's for why I don't know, but I suspect it may have been due to the poor quality of plating. Often times, back then when prices were reasonable, I'd pick up a couple sets of things like emblems and hardware, then use the best ones. I guess the NOS were basically QC rejects. My GM boxes have had the p/no's cut off (?) so I can't quote part numbers, but the casting numbers read "KBC 20894 RH" and "KBC 20904 LH". I may still have some originals boxed up somewhere, but they won't be near as nice as these - that I'm sure.

In your P.M. this afternoon you did not list an E-Mail address or ship to address, so I guess the ball is in your court. Are you coming to the winter meet by chance here next month?

Stu Fox

Stu, Thanks for digging them out. Those are exactly what I have. I haven't yet decided on making the trip South yet but I would love to have those now so I can drive the car. Still a few good driving days left up here. I'll PM you and we can work out the particulars.

Thanks, Paul.