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Old Jan 17, 2016 | 08:58 PM
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T-Top pin size

Were there different pin sizes on T-tops? I bought 2 on ebay and there not the same size. I thought they were all the same.
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Old Jan 18, 2016 | 06:20 PM
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Re: T-Top pin size

Wouldn't mind knowing that myself.


I knew there were "factory" and C&C tops, and glass and plastic tops ( and I think those have different pins). But you have found a difference withing a given category?
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Old Jan 18, 2016 | 06:34 PM
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Re: T-Top pin size

Yes, there were two sizes of pins used.
I don't know what year things actually changed, but my '91 had a "large" pin set up.
When I got used replacement tops of unknown vintage, they were "small" pin.
I simply changed the mounting hardware attached to the car to the appropriate sized units. You could also change the pins on the tops, but that is more work.
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Old Jan 25, 2016 | 02:24 PM
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Re: T-Top pin size

I simply changed the mounting hardware attached to the car to the appropriate sized units.
Pretty sure the body mounted brackets are the same size - regardless of the type of T-Top. Big or small pin tops will mount to any pin-type hardware. ( Obviously not compatible with the early HOOK type T-Tops ! )

Early mounts:


Late mounts:



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