What is this?

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davery
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What is this?

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Can anyone tell me what this is for?

Maybe a hardtop connection?

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Don Avery
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Hard top would not set that far back? Would it
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fiat218 wrote:Hard top would not set that far back? Would it

I didn't think so, but couldn't think of anything else. Any ideas?
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Look like some one just stuck a screw there
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fiat218 wrote:Look like some one just stuck a screw there
It is on both sides. The black washer looking piece is made of plastic. This is my 2nd 85 Fiat and my other one had them also. I just never had an opportunity to ask anyone!
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Got me
Jim
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It's for the attachement of the boot and there is not a big washer.
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ORFORD2004 wrote:It's for the attachement of the boot and there is not a big washer.
I know the front hook is for the boot, but why the big, black plastic piece behind it?
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Tomorrow i will take a picture of my 83.
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Here is the picturesImageImageImage
vandor
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I think it was for some sort of cover the car had when it was transported from factory to dealer.
Likely the dealer was supposed to remove it but did not bother. I've seen other Pinins with it still there.
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