1963 roadster pinch welt screw and nut

[Joe K.]

I'm trying to determine if the pinch welt s/s cap screw and nut on a 63 convertible are finished in chrome or black phosphate. Any help would be appreciated......

Joe

[Edward J.]

Re: 1963 roadster pinch welt screw and nut

Joe I am sure there chrome plated. At least my 63 convert. screws are chrome.

[John H.]

Re: 1963 roadster pinch welt screw and nut

My mid/late May's are bright chrome.

[Thomas S.]

Re: 1963 roadster pinch welt screw and nut

Old post new question. When I removed the panels to get to remove the convertible top for restoration, I neglected to note the position of the top pinch welt cap screws. Does the plain screw slot face the inside of the vehicle or is it the other way around?

[Edward J.]

Re: 1963 roadster pinch welt screw and nut

Tom, I would say the slotted nut faces the inside.

[Douglas C.]

Re: 1963 roadster pinch welt screw and nut

Of course, for early '63 Convertibles, the pinch welt cap is a lttle more "plain", with no hole in the fiberglass rear panel.

Just attached with "putty" or "dum-dum".

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