Hardtop fixing bolts

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#1 Hardtop fixing bolts

Post by phil.dobson@mac.com » Sun Feb 07, 2021 3:56 pm

Can anyone advise the size of the chrome bolts that secure the hardtop just behind the seats. (the main fixing points). I have just received two from SNG but they are 1 size under the bracket fixing thread. It looks form my research that the V12 is the same size so not sure why I have this issue?
Any help appreciated.
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#2 Re: Hardtop fixing bolts

Post by abowie » Sun Feb 07, 2021 8:49 pm

Is it possible that yours have been stripped and drilled out to the next size?

I don't have my roadster handy to measure.
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#3 Re: Hardtop fixing bolts

Post by phil.dobson@mac.com » Sun Feb 07, 2021 9:25 pm

It must be a possibility but it’s not happened in my ownership (30 years)

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#4 Re: Hardtop fixing bolts

Post by MarkRado » Mon Feb 08, 2021 12:07 pm

Was on my car when got it in 1988
thread 3/8 diam x 7/16 long
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#5 Re: Hardtop fixing bolts

Post by phil.dobson@mac.com » Mon Feb 08, 2021 9:27 pm

Just to close this out, I removed the plates and on viewing the threads from the rear it was obvious that they had been interfered with at some point. The plates have now been replaced.
Thanks for your help
Best regards and stay safe.

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