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Extra fat washers after swapping tops

Posted: Sun May 13, 2012 2:12 am
by pdxfiat
In both the parts car ('75) and the restoring car ('72) I have 2 large washers left over (2 from each car) in my bags labeled for the "top and rear side panels". Any idea where these were supposed to go?

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Re: Extra fat washers after swapping tops

Posted: Sun May 13, 2012 8:41 am
by Kent124
pdxfiat wrote:In both the parts car ('75) and the restoring car ('72) I have 2 large washers left over (2 from each car) in my bags labeled for the "top and rear side panels". Any idea where these were supposed to go?

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Seat belt washers???

Re: Extra fat washers after swapping tops

Posted: Sun May 13, 2012 9:30 am
by 124ADDHE
The upper mounting bolts for the top frame need to be spaced out with those bad-boys.

Re: Extra fat washers after swapping tops

Posted: Sun May 13, 2012 9:31 am
by johndemar
They're used as shims for the upper bolt for the top frame where it attaches just behind the door opening.

Re: Extra fat washers after swapping tops

Posted: Sun May 13, 2012 10:46 am
by pdxfiat
Thanks! Do they go behind the plastic panel or in front?

At least I have made it to the mode where the car is actually going back together, instead of taking one thing off and discovering something else that needs attention. Trying to remember where everything goes is the problem ...

Russell

Re: Extra fat washers after swapping tops

Posted: Sun May 13, 2012 12:59 pm
by pdxfiat
Answered my own question -- it goes on the side. I should have looked on the other side of the car. I had the plastic panel in a slightly wrong position.

Russell