Hi Eric, 

I replaced all the exterior bolts/screws on my 87 hardtop with Frank Condelli's set. His website, www.frankcondelli.com , shows that his pop top set is currently out of stock. 

A quick search showed that GoWesty has stainless replacements as well, but they suggest trimming 5mm of thread off their bolts. What?

Other vendors, bus depot, van-cafe, bus-boys, Rocky Mountain, etc may offer sets as well. Let me know if I can help further, my pizza's ready right now.

Steve
87 Syncro GL

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On Mar 7, 2015, at 11:37 AM, Eric Caron <ecaron1@COMCAST.NET> wrote:

> Hi folks, 
> 
>        Does anyone have a source for a replacement kit for stainless steel pop top hardware?  I’d love to do this one  piece at a time.  I think this is another improvement I have the skill level for.  and, a quick check shows my original bolts seem happy to turn and come loose.
> 
> tips on a complete source pop top and other exterior stainless screws and bolts is greatly appreciated.
> 
> Sending me to the hard ware store with samples would be a disaster!
> 
> Eric Caron 
> 85 gL Auto Westfalia currently waiting for spring
> 
> 
> 
> 
>> On Mar 7, 2015, at 10:44 AM, Harold Teer <teer.vanagon@GMAIL.COM> wrote:
>> 
>> Mike,
>> 
>> I ran into the same problem removing some of my bolts when replacing them
>> with stainless steel ones when I removed the luggage top to replace the
>> footman loops.  After trying to loosen them over many days by using
>> penetrating oils, I finally used a Dremel tool and a cutting disk.  First,
>> I cut a deeper slot for the screwdriver.  When using my big screwdriver,
>> part of the screw head broke off so I carefully used the Dremel to cut the
>> rest of the head off.
>> 
>> Hopefully, others may have a better solution because this one takes time
>> and patience.
>> 
>> Harold
>> 
>> Harold Teer
>> 1991 Westy -- VANGAUX
>> Harrisonburg, VA
>> 
>> 
>> On Sat, Mar 7, 2015 at 9:58 AM, Michael <mikewelldon@icloud.com> wrote:
>> 
>>> The bolts I'm referring to are the ones on the actual fiberglass top that
>>> take a flathead screwdriver to get out.
>>> 
>>> Currently, they are in there so tightly that all a screwdriver is doing is
>>> stripping the head.
>>> 
>>> I don't have a torch and was wary of using one on the top.
>>> 
>>> Mike
>>> 
>>> 
>>> 
>>> 
>>>