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Old Mar 10, 2009 | 01:20 PM
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Hey guys, this brace broke in my convertible top and I cant find it in the parts catalog. Could someone please help my identify it? I need one by Friday.

Car: 2002 Camaro SS vert, m6

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Ryan
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Old Mar 10, 2009 | 01:30 PM
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Here is the pic of the brace intact on the drivers side, I need the passenger side. This brace is held in place by two phillips head screws.

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Old Mar 10, 2009 | 03:10 PM
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That looks more like a plastic trim piece to me and
you might be able to repair it if you have all the
pieces. Most likely ABS plastic which can be glued
(though not super strong) or "welded" (low heat
soldering iron with an expendable tip, and some
donor plastic).

No idea of its proper name.
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Old Mar 10, 2009 | 03:15 PM
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Well, technically it is a trim piece, but it folds back with the top. However, it plays an important role in keeping the top aligning by bracing the two joint tracks. Now that its gone, the passenger side droops a couple inches, making it difficult to retract without guiding by hand.
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and I can't glue it because it broke off and fell somewhere.
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