Convertible top problem and question - F-Body Road Racing and Autocross Forums

I know it's not racing or autocrossing-related, but it IS on our 95 Z28. My wife came home this afternoon complaining that the top 'made a weird crunching noise and wouldn't go all the way down'. Well, after looking at it, it appears that the passenger side bow links (it's the number two bow link, if you know much about these tops) got bent and the _plastic_ ball stud clip has broken.

I have straightened the bow link back to close to the original orientation, I think, and have popped the clip back into place, for now. I have given her directions on how to move the top for the time being, but would really like to replace the busted clip, and/or the bow link. Does anyone know where we might be able to locate such a beast for a 15-year-old car? Thanks.

This post has been edited by CrashTestDummy: Dec 15 2010, 08:45 PM

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Veteran Member Group: Advanced Members Posts: 3,887 Joined: 3-July 04 From: Pearland, Texas Member No.: 385	I know it's not racing or autocrossing-related, but it IS on our 95 Z28. My wife came home this afternoon complaining that the top 'made a weird crunching noise and wouldn't go all the way down'. Well, after looking at it, it appears that the passenger side bow links (it's the number two bow link, if you know much about these tops) got bent and the _plastic_ ball stud clip has broken. I have straightened the bow link back to close to the original orientation, I think, and have popped the clip back into place, for now. I have given her directions on how to move the top for the time being, but would really like to replace the busted clip, and/or the bow link. Does anyone know where we might be able to locate such a beast for a 15-year-old car? Thanks. This post has been edited by CrashTestDummy: Dec 15 2010, 08:45 PM