Hardtop mystery... (1 Viewer)

[Chris8760]

Any ideas what this may have been used for? It's plastic, about 2 inches across, says made in USA- it's right in the middle of the top. Whatever it is, a PO drilled right through to the other side. Maybe they were just plugging a hole?? It won't budge... I'm afraid to wrench on it too much, I don't want to damage the top any further.

 

[GA Architect]

I'd be willing to bet something like this was there at some point in time?

or

The white rubber piece is just to plug the hole once the above was removed?

 

[78fj40mg]

Probably an old antenna hole possibly for a cell phone or even a CB radio.

 

[Chris8760]

Thanks guys- that's my best guess as well. Between bushwhacker flares, jerry can bracket, roof rack, rear view mirrors, and radio antennas I have a number of holes I'm trying to plug without doing any body work... For now the paint and patina are just too original to mess with.

 

[bikersmurf]

I'd remove it carefully, fill the hole with some fibre reinforced Bondo, and touch up the hole. No one will see the hole in the center of the roof.

 

[fhawk5]

I had that on one of my tops. I got a fiberglass kit that was perfect , with instructions.

http://www.eastwood.com/usc-fibergl...ve=48344170020&device=c&matchtype=e&network=s

 

[KOOTENAY KRUZER]

This could not have been very effective as an antenna mount - any antenna needs a ground plane and fiberglass does not make an effective ground plane.

 

[fhawk5]

You are correct, but most people do not understand antenna theory.

 

[Bear Lake Cruiser]

looks like a toilet flapper valve

 

[JohnnyC]

this is what happened.... (enter going back in time music here)

PO "I can't believe the antenna didn't work on the roof"

Friend of PO "no doy man"

PO "now I gots a hole in my roof and water comes through when it rains"

Friend of PO "to stop the water why don't you use a rubber drain stopper! it works for my sink"

PO "I'll use my model glue to attach it, you awesome dude"


OR....

Maybe thats where he had a sink attached?



BTW the most common sizes are 2" and 4" stoppers

 

[Chris8760]

Yep, that was my fear. I have a sink drain stopper stuck to my roof....

 

[Weber Sarge]

It could be worse - he could have left it open ...
Get a repair kit , fix it - not that hard .
Sarge

 

[GA Architect]

Yep, that was my fear. I have a sink drain stopper stuck to my roof....

No need to fear...only us and the truckers will know it is there.