Dowel pins for convertible top frame

[soundcontrol]

Anyone knows where to get the dowel pins that sits in the front frame of the convertible top and goes down in the recievers when you close the top? I ordered them from Bill Rolik Enterprices, but got a mail that they stopped making them. Can't find them anywhere else. Missing one on my car.

[CUDAMAN1970]

I ordered some from Bill Rolick a couple of months ago as mine had some rust.  I'll look for my used ones and see how bad they are.

A while back, I picked up some convertible tack strip bolts from Jeff Bobst and I'm pretty sure I remember seeing at least a couple of good condition dowel pins in his box of e-body convertible parts.  You can try Jeff at:

jeffcomopar@msn.com

I believe Jeff is on vacation through March but he is checking his emails.

[soundcontrol]

Thanks, I'll contact Jeff and see. If not I don't mind buying yours, if you wanna sell, a little rust is better than no pin at all for now.

[johns cuda shop]

I have a used set in good shape , the 5/16 threaded end was broken flush off ,so I fixed them by redrilling them to accept 2 5/16 18 studs (same thread like original ) and locktite them in . I was trying to find time to make new ones in the lathe from stainless steel. Since I haven't got my convertible anymore I let the project get side tracked .  I may decide to make some if there is enough interest . 

[soundcontrol]

Cool, I just got a mail from Jeff, he was gonna check, he was out of town though, I'll wait for him and see if he got them first.
Thanks, Ken.

[hemiken]

I have a used set in good shape , the 5/16 threaded end was broken flush off ,so I fixed them by redrilling them to accept 2 5/16 18 studs (same thread like original ) and locktite them in . I was trying to find time to make new ones in the lathe from stainless steel. Since I haven't got my convertible anymore I let the project get side tracked .  I may decide to make some if there is enough interest . 

Hey John,

How much off the top of your head would you make these pins for C-C members buddy. I am in need of a pair myself

Thanks,
Kenny.

[brotow]

I might need them also.

[johns cuda shop]

I would need make 20 sets ,to make them reasonable ,and worth while making. If not I may sell the set I already have, 

[hemiken]

How much would you price a pair if you did take 20 orders

[johns cuda shop]

How much would you price a pair if you did take 20 orders

  Ken, Without looking up material costs ,  $40 pr shipped USA (unpolished)

[71gogreen]

I would like a set also,especially if your making it out of S/S

[hemiken]

That sounds like a fair price to me, i would put an order in of 2 sets if you decide to go ahead please.

[johns cuda shop]

Can someone confirm the thread size, The used ones I have here came off a 70 Barracuda and have 5/16 18 . I assume they are the same for barracuda and challenger.. I will start a new thread here  http://www.cuda-challenger.com/cc/index.php?topic=98497.0     to see if there is enough interest . Send me a PM to confirm with your email . If we can get close to 20 ,I will order the material .

[miamivice]

Can someone post a picture of exactly what these are.  I will be starting my convertible restoration soon, so I may need them.   If i have a pic, I can go inspect and see if i actually do

[crocha617]

I'm pretty sure your car had them but here you go.