Hardtop Latches

[Mike M.]

Can someone tell me what latches belong on a 62 hardtop? Long handle, short handle, one of each?
While were at it what are the correct for the convertible top?
I need two for the hardtop but over the years I might have switched them from the convertible top, I don't remember.
Confused, thanks for your help.
Mike

[Larry C.]

Re: Hardtop Latches

My original hardtop only '62 has short handles. Not sure what the softtop came with but some replacement latches are ordered for another Vette from Chevrolet back in the '70s came with long handles.

[Mike E.]

Re: Hardtop Latches

All 4 should be short handle. (Unless, of course, you want to poke a permanent depression in your hardtop headliner with a long handle.)
Hardtop and soft top latches are actually different. If you remove them, and look at the back (where it contacts the header bow for the soft top or the hardtop) you'll find that hardtop latches are contoured slightly differently than the soft top latches (so each fits their respective header bow most effectively.)

[Mike M.]

Re: Hardtop Latches

Thank You Larry & Mike.
I think I'll get the correct ones and pass on the depression in my headliner.
Mike