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Old 06-17-2025, 02:36 AM   #1
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Top down, something is missing

I had the top down yesterday and see something is missing on the left side, where the door and the body come together.. The photo shows a hole lined with brass or bronze. Looks like plug of some sort used to be there. The right side plug is in place. I didn't remove the right side for a closer look, just in case there is more to it than just a simple plug. Does anyone know what used to be there and what the part number is for a replacement.

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Old 06-17-2025, 03:54 AM   #2
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There's an optional part that goes there to mount the hard top. Most cars came without them and had the plastic plug installed in it's place.

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Thanks very much.
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Old 06-18-2025, 02:09 AM   #4
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For future reference, the part number may be 986-561-655-00.
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Old 06-18-2025, 05:16 AM   #5
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There's an optional part that goes there to mount the hard top. Most cars came without them and had the plastic plug installed in it's place.

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I bought a couple of extra one years ago....I discovered that one of mine somehow popped out and lost on the road......one of the least expensive Porsche parts I ever bought.....LOL
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