Fliprods
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Fliprods
Or whatever their name is.Anyway, mine were binding some/elongating the hole a tiny bit & one was repaired/welded prior.So anyway, i modified another damaged pair i had.i swear it feels smoother with them little heim joints.One welded, one threaded for adjustment to fit.Easy mod btw.
Tried taking a pic with it in top down mode.No interference issues.
Tried taking a pic with it in top down mode.No interference issues.
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Car: '91 TA vert
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Transmission: T56
Axle/Gears: 3.23
Re: Fliprods
Man, that looks good. When I bought my car something like 15 years ago I replaced the broken flips rods with ones from TDS and I think they broke again in 6 months. I decided it was easy just changing how I dropped the top and lifting from the second bow I've never had an issue. That and I stopped putting my top up more than like three times a year. Haha.
Nice job!
Nice job!
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Car: 91 Trans Am Convertible
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Re: Fliprods
Good idea. Bearings are always better for rotational things like this. Sorry GM could not afford them on all the tops.
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Car: '91 GTA, '92 T/A Convertible
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Re: Fliprods
Lon at TDS redesigned them a couple years ago. The ones he sells now are pretty legit. He even heat treats them so that the rods are stiffer and less prone to bending.
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Car: 1989-92 FORMULA350 305 92 Hawkclone
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Re: Fliprods
That's pretty slick, nice work!
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Re: Fliprods
I'll keep that in mind as I replace the top in a few months. Its good to know something better is available.