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dq
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The upper mounting bracket threads are stripped on my hardtop and on the window frame. I'm considering just through bolting it on. Thought I'd see if anyone here had a better suggestion before I drill any holes.

iambhooper
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wasn't there a comment in the latest fast track about bolting the hard top to the cage?

when I had my X1/9 ITC car, the roof attached to the hard top with a wing nut... made it real easy to get in and out of the car [Big Grin]

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You may now bolt the hardtop to the cage.

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The other options are helicoil it or drill it and tap it for the next sized bolt.

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Keith Novak
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dq
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Thanks! anyone have pics of how they bolted it to the cage?

Scottie
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Can anyone maybe post a couple pics?

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My hardtop was stripped and I just retapped to a larger size thread. there is a small plate of metal that makes tapping easy.


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