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USAFPILOT · 02-14-2013

I usually bitch about the HVAC on these C4's...but when I for some reason lost a bolt to my targa top today, I elected to drive home tonight across Houston with it off, rather than leave one of the rear bolts off. I once had a t-top blow off my old camaro and didn't want to repeat that again with the targa.

Outside temp was a perfect 50 degrees and with the heat on full I was toasty warm. Sweet.

So I ordered a new bolt and insulator...Ecklers also shows a retainer, but the other side of my top doesn't have that, just the insulator and bolt. Any idea if that retainer is an add on or if it is something I am missing, which caused me to lose the bolt?

I take this top off like once a year, and this time only because my son was begging. So I'm not really sure whether those bolts are intended to come all the way out or not.

VetteVet · 02-14-2013

Sounds like you're missing the retainers. My Steel Blue 1991 was missing one when I bought it. Guess where I found a spare?

USAFPILOT · 02-14-2013

ecklers?

VetteVet · 02-14-2013

My other 1991 was nice enough to give one up.

USAFPILOT · 02-14-2013

I was hoping my clear top had another bolt, but nope. My LT4 car is long gone.

02-14-2013	#1
USAFPILOT Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Spring TX Posts: 1,348	My Heater is excellent! I usually bitch about the HVAC on these C4's...but when I for some reason lost a bolt to my targa top today, I elected to drive home tonight across Houston with it off, rather than leave one of the rear bolts off. I once had a t-top blow off my old camaro and didn't want to repeat that again with the targa. Outside temp was a perfect 50 degrees and with the heat on full I was toasty warm. Sweet. So I ordered a new bolt and insulator...Ecklers also shows a retainer, but the other side of my top doesn't have that, just the insulator and bolt. Any idea if that retainer is an add on or if it is something I am missing, which caused me to lose the bolt? I take this top off like once a year, and this time only because my son was begging. So I'm not really sure whether those bolts are intended to come all the way out or not. __________________ 1994 #293 ZR-1 Stainless Works Long Tube Headers, B&B catback w/ X-Pipe, 18" Shelby Series One Wheels, SLP CAI.

02-14-2013	#2
VetteVet Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Mandeville, LA Posts: 340	Re: My Heater is excellent! Sounds like you're missing the retainers. My Steel Blue 1991 was missing one when I bought it. Guess where I found a spare?

02-14-2013	#3
USAFPILOT Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Spring TX Posts: 1,348	Re: My Heater is excellent! ecklers? __________________ 1994 #293 ZR-1 Stainless Works Long Tube Headers, B&B catback w/ X-Pipe, 18" Shelby Series One Wheels, SLP CAI.

02-14-2013	#4
VetteVet Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Mandeville, LA Posts: 340	Re: My Heater is excellent! My other 1991 was nice enough to give one up.

02-14-2013	#5
USAFPILOT Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Spring TX Posts: 1,348	Re: My Heater is excellent! I was hoping my clear top had another bolt, but nope. My LT4 car is long gone. __________________ 1994 #293 ZR-1 Stainless Works Long Tube Headers, B&B catback w/ X-Pipe, 18" Shelby Series One Wheels, SLP CAI.