posted 03-30-2007 12:17 PM                  

Please PM me if anyone has some spare original pins to donate to the cause.

Thanks.

GRROWL

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Originally posted by GRROWL:
First of all, TGF should be supplying the new pins on request, no questions asked, to any prior purchaser. We're certainly not getting the service and support we had become accustomed to from TGF. Yes, it is a definite design defect. Although I haven't had any problem with mine loosening (put them in tight with Loctite), one of them is literally holding on with only one thread and it's just a matter of time.

However, if we want to solve the problem at a reasonable price, I see at least 3 possible easy ways:

1. Has anyone talked to Art Stoner? Looking at his J-hooks with the precision weld, it should be an easy matter for him to modify the pins by cutting off the threaded portion and welding on a longer threaded piece (and adding a nut as well if a hex-section is desired). I would think this would be equal (or even less expensive) than the J-hooks since there's no custom pices.

2. Lacking the above, when mine finally goes, I just go down to Home Depot, but a couple of hex threaded-rod couplers (or maybe one, cutting it in half) and extend the threaded rod using permanent Loctite.

3. If someone has a spare set of original pins that they want to donate to the cause, send them to me (PM me for address) and I'll take a look at doing #2 and post the process for the public domain. I might even be bribed ($50-bucks?) into doing this as a service on an exchange basis.

Yes, I agree that TGF should step up and resolve their problem. No, I don't believe it's worth this much complaining when there should be a simple solution if we want it.

-GRROWL

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OEM on left, longer aftermarket on right

posted 03-30-2007 12:55 PM                  

I used the TGF pins and they never worked properly and nearly drove me nuts. I complained to TGF and they sent me a second set, which, quite honestly, I never looked at too closely. I still have them and Art is welcome to use them if he wants to try is hand at fabricating something.

While I was waiting for TGF I bought the longer aftermarket pin in the photograph from OBI-WAN and I've had little or no trouble since then. I never used Loctite on the new pins and they are working fine.

posted 03-30-2007 01:06 PM                  

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Originally posted by Bob Miller:
Great to see a post by you GRROWL!

I used the TGF pins and they never worked properly and nearly drove me nuts. I complained to TGF and they sent me a second set, which, quite honestly, I never looked at too closely. I still have them and Art is welcome to use them if he wants to try is hand at fabricating something.

While I was waiting for TGF I bought the longer aftermarket pin in the photograph from OBI-WAN and I've had little or no trouble since then. I never used Loctite on the new pins and they are working fine.

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Yes, I post when I have something to say. In this case, it looks like a simple solution that someone just has to push until it's done.

When my pins fail, I know that I would come up with a solution, but if for the same effort we can solve this problem for everyone all at once, why not?

SOooo, we will take you up on the offer. Let's see who else steps up to the plate and we'll figure out where to send everything.

Thanks.

-GRROWL

posted 03-30-2007 07:09 PM                  

let me offer my $ .02

Sell me your hardtop.
There, no more problems...........

I'm always here for you guys/gals.......

posted 03-30-2007 08:07 PM                  

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Originally posted by Steve Conley:
I purchased obi-wan's aftermarket pins,

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posted 03-31-2007 07:28 PM                  

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Originally posted by obi-wan:
In the pic' above you see the org. pin and one of mine. These have been installed in many tops to this date and work very well. The kit comes with the special tools and complete instructions to do the adjustment correctly. Many owners have done this installation and are very happy with the kit. I have them in stock and ready to ship. They are 125.oo inc. shipping.

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I suggest that you post this answer this over at: http://www.prowleronline.com/ubb/Forum1/HTML/016083-2.html
If what you say is true, I don't understand why the anger being expressed over there doesn't accept this as a solution.

-GRROWL

posted 04-18-2007 06:25 PM                  

Can I get a count of how many would be interest in buying a set

Don

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posted 04-18-2007 07:24 PM                  

Don

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posted 04-18-2007 08:04 PM                  

Thanks for all your technical input and hopefully
we can come up with an inexpensive fix to
this long standing problem with the hardtop

I'll be using my brothers shop to do the work
http://www.pssinconline.com/index.htm

Revised for clarity