Top Latches
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spider2081
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- Joined: Fri Jan 27, 2006 11:45 pm
- Your car is a: 1981 Spider 2000
- Location: Wallingford,CT
Top Latches
The springs are broken on my Spider 2000 top latches. Has anyone been able to repair theirs or should I just replace the entire latch??
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kmac33
- Posts: 509
- Joined: Thu May 22, 2008 11:19 am
- Your car is a: 1974 Spider
- Location: Lilburn/Stone Mountain Georgia
Re: Top Latches
I tried fixing mine a few times, but the pin that holds the spring in place kept coming out, finally gave in and just bought new latches. My old latches no longer really looked like they were chrome, so getting new ones made a huge difference appearence wise. I ordered mine from Fiatinc on ebay - much better price than any of the "typical" vendors we use, and they are top quality.
Kevin McMullen
1974 Fiat Spider - Restoration Complete! But the mods/refinements continue
1980 Fiat Spider
2013 Subaru WRX
1974 Fiat Spider - Restoration Complete! But the mods/refinements continue
1980 Fiat Spider
2013 Subaru WRX
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TulsaSpider
- Posts: 1547
- Joined: Tue Apr 29, 2008 7:33 pm
- Your car is a: 1978 Spyder 124 2L
- Location: Tulsa, Ok
Re: Top Latches
I have a pair that look to be in descent shape. make me an offer! Though I didn't know they are supposed to be chrome!
Last edited by TulsaSpider on Fri Aug 21, 2009 10:29 am, edited 1 time in total.
1978 Spyder 1800 make that 2L! Finally making real progress!
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mbouse
Re: Top Latches
i was fortunate to have a friend that micro-welded that pin into place, as mine kept coming out as well. has worked for two straight seasons now!