Thought I would post an update on the T top adjustment bolt - looked on the Ricks web site - they wanted $5 for a replacement which wasn't that bad but then when I saw they wanted to charge me $10 to send something that they could send in an ordinary envelope for 50c my sense of principle kicked in.
I had the bolt part and was just missing the rubber end so I started looking around for some rubber feet to use as substitutes , I found some clear ones that would fit in walmart but no black ones and the clear had rounded edges and as I would have to stack them to get the thikness I decided they would not look right.
Anyway I was in the local body repair store and noticed a rubber squeegee that is used for wet/dry sanding and filler spreading - for $2 I thought it worth a play.Pics of the results are below:-
This is the passenger side and is Gm original
This is the drivers side with my fix
The squeegee I used
I defy anyone to see the difference unless they get a magnifying glass out.
I know its only $15 but its just the principle. Its not like they don't get enough out of us because its a corvette and an old one - they have to screw us on the mailing too .
Anyway I blame my wife for my tightness with the dollars , she is a farmers daughter , its bred in her ( tight as a ducks butt and thats water tight!! ) I think it is rubbing off on me .
Ok had my rant - feel better now.