Does anyone have a picture of the C pillar on a squareback that has popouts (no upholstery). What I am looking for is one that shows how the popout latch mounts to the pillar (mechanism). I have 3 large holes (approx. 1/4" in diameter) and I was wondering if the factory used a nut plate or what?
It is for my 73. I am fabbing some parts to make it work. For the front I am removing the hooks and making adapters to use the bug style hinge. For the back I am thinking about using nut-zerts and fabbing a nut plate for reinforcement. I was just hoping for a picture, because I hate to re-invent the wheel if I don't have to.
Thanks
Squareback C Pillar
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I converted a 71 to pop-outs, and the C pillar was already drilled for the screws. Correct holes may have been discontinued by 73, however. IIRC those are sheet metal screws, so it may be necessary to weld or rivet a sheet metal plate to the pillar and then drill for the screws if the existing holes are too big.