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Title: Hard Top rear window hinges bent; Can they be replaced?
Post by: jfrabat on September 09, 2013, 01:12:32 PM

I just noticed that the hinges for the rear window of my hardtop are bent.  This is why they were letting water in.  I used weatehrstripping to seal it for now (at this time, water is only coming in on the pass side window), but the glass is still sticking out.  Any idea where to get those hinges to fix the problem properly?

Title: Re: Hard Top rear window hinges bent; Can they be replaced?
Post by: Jeffy on September 09, 2013, 10:25:54 PM

I'd check omix-Ada and crown.  Other then that you're SOL I think.  Maybe you can bend them back?

Title: Re: Hard Top rear window hinges bent; Can they be replaced?
Post by: neale_rs on September 09, 2013, 11:08:12 PM

Maybe they can be straightened and then have plates welded to them.

Title: Re: Hard Top rear window hinges bent; Can they be replaced?
Post by: jfrabat on September 10, 2013, 08:10:34 AM

I have not taken them apart, but they seem to be plastic, not metal...  It could be just a covering, though.

Title: Re: Hard Top rear window hinges bent; Can they be replaced?
Post by: Jeffy on September 10, 2013, 07:27:22 PM

Quote from: jfrabat on September 10, 2013, 08:10:34 AM

I have not taken them apart, but they seem to be plastic, not metal...  It could be just a covering, though.

IIRC there's a plastic cover over the bolts.  The hinges is metal.

Title: Re: Hard Top rear window hinges bent; Can they be replaced?
Post by: Jeffy on September 11, 2013, 06:08:18 PM

http://www.ebay.com/itm/360575585227?item=360575585227&viewitem=&vxp=mtr

Title: Re: Hard Top rear window hinges bent; Can they be replaced?
Post by: jfrabat on September 12, 2013, 07:52:24 AM

Quote from: Jeffy on September 11, 2013, 06:08:18 PM

http://www.ebay.com/itm/360575585227?item=360575585227&viewitem=&vxp=mtr

Thanks, I just ordered it...

Title: Re: Hard Top rear window hinges bent; Can they be replaced?
Post by: Jeffy on September 12, 2013, 11:46:00 AM

Quote from: jfrabat on September 12, 2013, 07:52:24 AM

Thanks, I just ordered it...

I looked at mine and they're all metal.  The cover does sorta look and feel like plastic but I think it's how it's made.