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Old 03-16-2021 | 09:01 PM
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convertible top help

I searched and couldn't find anything. I have also googled for the part and couldn't find anything. My wife has a 94 z28 convertible and over time we have broken the two guides (one on each side) that help the top retract. They are a small guide rod with a plastic ball type pressure fitting on the end. I believe the other end goes into the frame of the the top connecting with a nut. does anyone have any of these or know where I can buy them. I have checked online and at junk yard and no dice. Any help would be great.
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Old 03-16-2021 | 11:05 PM
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Re: convertible top help

A lot of small parts in a convertible top frame and with your description, it's hard know what part you're talking about for sure. I've posted a picture from the parts manual. See if you can pick out the piece your looking for and I can get a part number for it. Chances are probably slim it will be still available from the factory, but that would be where I would start. You may end up looking in a salvage yard if they'll sell small parts from one.



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Old 03-19-2021 | 08:06 AM
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Re: convertible top help

its part #11
Old 03-19-2021 | 09:55 AM
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That part was not available by itself, you had to order the complete #9 assembly. The online GM parts sites show that part number as discontinued. You might try contacting Hawks Motorsports to see if they could help you. Hawks is also a F-Body salvage yard that may have damaged top frames they could get that part from. You could also try Billy Graham's Camaro and Firebird in Alabama.


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Old 03-19-2021 | 03:17 PM
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Re: convertible top help

Originally Posted by peterpar
That part was not available by itself, you had to order the complete #9 assembly. The online GM parts sites show that part number as discontinued. You might try contacting Hawks Motorsports to see if they could help you. Hawks is also a F-Body salvage yard that may have damaged top frames they could get that part from. You could also try Billy Graham's Camaro and Firebird in Alabama.

thanks! I’ll track down those leads
Old 03-21-2021 | 06:56 PM
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Re: convertible top help

Agreed, I did mine and had to but the whole magilla. Found it search online from small vert shop in cali..
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