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Convertable top question

Posted: 10/7/04 10:51am Message 11 of 18
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CUYAHOGA FALLS, OH - USA
Joined: 12/2/2003
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Vette(s): 1975 C3 Red, T-Tops, Black Interior. All I need is time and money! Getting there!
Or northern Ohio.


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Posted: 10/7/04 7:26pm Message 12 of 18
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Montesano, WA - USA
Joined: 9/27/2003
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Vette(s): had a really nice one. sold it to a good friend. Purchased 2004 custom coupe in Feb. 2009 did not tell anyone here until August 2009. BAD I KNOW.
lets not forget the great wet northwest, where we say " we don't tan we rust" |wavey|


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Posted: 10/7/04 7:43pm Message 13 of 18
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Hot Springs, AR - USA
Joined: 4/24/2004
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Vette(s): 69 Conv #'s match 427, TKO-600/.64, 3.36HD-Posi, HT, T/T, PS, PB, PW, SP, Leather, Comp XE264HR & Roller Rockers & Lifters, Air-Gap RPM intake, Holley St Av 770 VS, MSD 6AL+Dist+Blaster SS, K&N, Jet-Hot Hooker Side-Pipes, Steeroids, Al Rad, Spal Fans
by the way.. the first few months I had my vert.. I didnt have a top..

I found if you drive 65+ the rain doesnt get in the car in any significant amount |biggrin| |biggrin|


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Posted: 10/8/04 7:48am Message 14 of 18
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CUYAHOGA FALLS, OH - USA
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Vette(s): 1975 C3 Red, T-Tops, Black Interior. All I need is time and money! Getting there!
Ben only 65 in a BB vert? You were napping? |laugh| |laugh| |laugh|


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Posted: 10/8/04 9:00am Message 15 of 18
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Hot Springs, AR - USA
Joined: 4/24/2004
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Vette(s): 69 Conv #'s match 427, TKO-600/.64, 3.36HD-Posi, HT, T/T, PS, PB, PW, SP, Leather, Comp XE264HR & Roller Rockers & Lifters, Air-Gap RPM intake, Holley St Av 770 VS, MSD 6AL+Dist+Blaster SS, K&N, Jet-Hot Hooker Side-Pipes, Steeroids, Al Rad, Spal Fans
 kstyer said: Ben only 65 in a BB vert? You were napping? |laugh| |laugh| |laugh| 


when its raining and your driving a corvette 65 is quite fast

|UPDATED|10/8/2004 9:00:41 AM (AZT)|/UPDATED|



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Posted: 10/11/04 6:52pm Message 16 of 18
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San Antonio, TX - USA
Joined: 9/8/2003
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Vette(s): 1973 Corvette Roadster Elkhart Green, 300hp 4-spd // 2003 Millinium Yellow Coupe
Got my tack strip kit in, I noticed on the rear, or highest bow, the replacement strip is not thick enough to fit flush with the top?

Can I just use the old rubber one as filler ? new one is fiber board.

When I stripped the rubber one off, there was fiber board underneath it, as filler.

Rick


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Posted: 9/21/04 11:09am Message 17 of 18
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Hot Springs, AR - USA
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Vette(s): 69 Conv #'s match 427, TKO-600/.64, 3.36HD-Posi, HT, T/T, PS, PB, PW, SP, Leather, Comp XE264HR & Roller Rockers & Lifters, Air-Gap RPM intake, Holley St Av 770 VS, MSD 6AL+Dist+Blaster SS, K&N, Jet-Hot Hooker Side-Pipes, Steeroids, Al Rad, Spal Fans
I think most of them are made by the same people..

corvette central has a package deal that includes everything you need to do this.. Part # 133663, its a kit with new top, straps, weatherstrip, etc..


three other items you dont necessarily have to replace but is a good idea.. get a screw kit (#543007)and get new tensioning springs (543009) and new roof panel guide bushings (543025)

|UPDATED|9/21/2004 11:09:30 AM (AZT)|/UPDATED|



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Posted: 9/21/04 3:05pm Message 18 of 18
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KERNERSVILLE, NC - USA
Joined: 1/13/2004
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Vette(s): 1968 L-71 convertible
Sounds like ben's been there! A new top is on my wish list too. Believe it or not, the top I have now is the original top. Still works, but not real pretty after 36 years.
There's a decent article in the most recent Corvette Fever about top installation.
Anybody here been brave enough to tackle your own top? I'm probably gonna try mine by myself, I've done most of the other work on it, so what the heck? |cheers|


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