top. this is the rod system, not the cable system. i am looking for the slide plate that screws into the tonneau right behind the drivers seat. mine is gone. i have all the linkagem, just missing the slide. car is an 88 iroc.

You have three options. No new parts exist.

Option 1: Try to find the parts you need from another early wrecked 'vert.

Option 2: Fabricate the parts you need.

Option 3: Convert it to the newer cable style tonneay latch pin release. Those parts are still available.

Lon

I am looking for the same..How would you convert it and where would you find the parts..??

Hawks Third Gen Parts has a conversion kit that looks pretty good but is also pretty pricey. You can convert it yourself by drilling a lower hole on the pin holder and installing the cable system. Problem is the hole on your tonneau cover is still larger that the newer style release mechanism. A pretty simple plate will take care of that, however. I wanted to keep my vert very original but I had to look for the part for literally three years and when I finally found it it was $163.00 on ebay. VERY RARE PART!!! As someone who's been there, unless you need or want to keep your car original, here's the link:
http://www.hawksthirdgenparts.com/in...PROD&ProdID=16

Thanks for the link...I might have to go that way. But for now I will try to get original even if it is hard to find. If you come across one let me know.
Thanks, Dukie

I think I saw one in my local pick a part. Was a couple of months ago. I did take some of the vert specific stuff for mine. I'm going over there today just to see what new 3rd gens they have in. I know they are normally pretty cheap there.

Alex

that would be awesome. please let me know. thanks a lot!

Hi,

Checked yesterday, the whole car has gone. Looks like the rest went to the crusher. Will keep looking for you.

Alex

Just saw this on eBay.
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/88-Ca...spagenameZWDVW

theres a 88 vert in our pick/pull, I`m headed there this afternoon, I`ll take a look.