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Old Apr 2, 2015 | 10:42 AM
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Car: Trans Am gta 5.7 1989
Engine: 350 tpi
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T-top bar remove :(

Hello
Want to remove my t-top bar and have removed the 2 screws i each end. But there is also 3 rivets(NOT screws) on each side, its on the black metal. Is that normal ? Do i have to drill Them out to get the bar lose ?
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Old Apr 2, 2015 | 11:10 AM
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Re: T-top bar remove :(

4 screws on each end - nothing else wanted or needed
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Old Apr 2, 2015 | 11:55 AM
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Car: Trans Am gta 5.7 1989
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Transmission: th700r4
Axle/Gears: BG 9 bolt
Re: T-top bar remove :(

Ok yes i have the to in front and back but is the other 4 the Black ones in your picture ?
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Old Apr 2, 2015 | 12:31 PM
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Re: T-top bar remove :(

Two at the front, two at the rear, all hidden under the weatherstripping, and six more (three on each sides) visible when the T-Tops are removed. That's it.

There shouldn't be any rivet.

The middle section of the bar is held by a few small rivets, but you don't want to remove that unless you're repairing this part.
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Old Apr 2, 2015 | 03:03 PM
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Re: T-top bar remove :(

Just the screws noted above. It may have some seam sealer under it or if it has been off before who knows what they put under it, may make it hard to remove once the screws are out.
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Old Apr 2, 2015 | 04:14 PM
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Re: T-top bar remove :(

Maybe someone has had it out and rivited it back dowm?? be super careful when taking it off. mine was super stuck and i ended up screwing it up.(it was rusty anyways) You can get a aftermarket one that is stainless steel...fyi. good luck!
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Old Apr 2, 2015 | 05:59 PM
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Re: T-top bar remove :(

Is it rusty? The screw heads might have rusted off.
More likely you are looking at the rivets that are holding the center section like mentioned above.
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