thehandleman Posted February 27, 2022 Share Posted February 27, 2022 Any ideas ? convertible ? cars ? Always appreciate any help. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dandy Dave Posted February 27, 2022 Share Posted February 27, 2022 (edited) Latch levers to hold a convertible top down on the windshield frame me thinks. The part that attaches to the top frame is broken and missing the screw holes. Dandy Dave! Edited February 27, 2022 by Dandy Dave (see edit history) 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thehandleman Posted February 27, 2022 Author Share Posted February 27, 2022 Thanks thats what I was thinking they were for but what car? Not sure where your saying its broke ? Thanks for your input 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
30DodgePanel Posted February 28, 2022 Share Posted February 28, 2022 (edited) Kind of remind me of the ones my uncle had in his 66 Vette, not sure if it's a match though. I think Dave was saying the mounting bracket that hold them in place is missing. Edited February 28, 2022 by 30DodgePanel (see edit history) 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thehandleman Posted February 28, 2022 Author Share Posted February 28, 2022 Oh ok that makes sense, well hopefully someone ID them for sure so someone might need them. Thanks 30dodge Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
intimeold Posted February 28, 2022 Share Posted February 28, 2022 (edited) 3 hours ago, thehandleman said: Thanks thats what I was thinking they were for but what car? Not sure where your saying its broke ? Thanks for your input You see in the pic, your latches are missing, the mount that attaches to the top frame. In your pics I can see where they are broken off. You have the hook that goes into the header frame; but you have no way to mount the clamp to the top. Not exactly sure what they fit; but they are broken. The clamp assembly, pulls the top down tight on the, windshields header frame, (maybe a better name for the frame); to secure the top. As Dandy Dave pointed out Edited February 28, 2022 by intimeold (see edit history) 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thehandleman Posted February 28, 2022 Author Share Posted February 28, 2022 Ok Thanks, if there broke then they go to the recycle bin. As usual Thanks for the input Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hddennis Posted February 28, 2022 Share Posted February 28, 2022 (edited) The way I see it only half of it is broke. Somebody could still use the other half. Howard Dennis Edited February 28, 2022 by hddennis (see edit history) 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thehandleman Posted February 28, 2022 Author Share Posted February 28, 2022 Ok Tks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
3macboys Posted March 2, 2022 Share Posted March 2, 2022 Those look awfully similar to about 63 to 66 Dodge Dart/Plymouth Valiant convertible top latches 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thehandleman Posted March 2, 2022 Author Share Posted March 2, 2022 Definitely looks like same company but your picture shows wider but you are correct they look like same design. Good find! I guess if I had the base mounts maybe it would have the dpcd part number on it. Appreciate it. Regards 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dpcdfan Posted March 2, 2022 Share Posted March 2, 2022 7 hours ago, thehandleman said: Definitely looks like same company but your picture shows wider but you are correct they look like same design. Good find! I guess if I had the base mounts maybe it would have the dpcd part number on it. Appreciate it. Regards 3macboys is correct. Those are Mopar latches but the outer part that bolts into the top frames are missing. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
3macboys Posted March 3, 2022 Share Posted March 3, 2022 Unfortunately the base that mounts into the header is broken. I parted out a couple of 65 Darts a few years ago that had all but rotted into the ground and those latches are a bit of a chore to remove but are somewhat desirable. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thehandleman Posted March 3, 2022 Author Share Posted March 3, 2022 Yes 3mac, dandydave said that the bases were broke back on Sunday, Thank you for your Input Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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