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1987JonnyVinyl · Joined: 07 Nov 2020 Posts: 3

Is this panel glued or double stick taped on? Any tricks to removing?

negusm · Posted: Mon Nov 30, 2020 7:54 pm Post subject:

I don't own a vert but pretty sure it is glued on.
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1985 ascMcLaren Coupe - Midnight Blue
Under Restoration

birdiestobehad · Joined: 10 Nov 2011 Posts: 42 Location: Charlotte, NC

My 1986 convertible had it glued on. I had the same issue about 9 years ago.

Here is the link to the forum post from back then:

http://www.ascmclaren.org/phpBB/viewtopic.php?t=4103&highlight=tonneau+cover

Hope this helps.
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Terry M.
1986 'vert #118

1987JonnyVinyl · Joined: 07 Nov 2020 Posts: 3

Sounds lke most we damaged. Did you do anything special to avoid damaging the panel?

birdiestobehad · Joined: 10 Nov 2011 Posts: 42 Location: Charlotte, NC

I don't remember anything specific or special. I know at least one side was detached for a couple of feet in and I just lifted it enough to get my hand underneath and flat to the deck. I slowly kept pushing with my hand flat on the deck (like a wedge), working it back and forth and it came up fairly easy. Which meant it could have flown off while driving with the top down!

Good luck!
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Terry M.
1986 'vert #118