Topic: One piece T-Top
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Dearborn, MI - USA
Joined: 7/28/2003
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Vette(s): 1980 currently BlackRose in color soon to be a dualquad tunnel rammed electric liquid pearl blue street machine
Has anyone bought one of these for a 1980 Vette and if so how do they look and fit.....The price difference between Glass t-tops and the one piece is drastic to say the least and I kinda like the way the one piece looks in the catalogs..............thanx
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I haven't had one personally, but a couple of friends in my club have or have had them and I never seen one that fits very well. I guy had one on his 76 and he ended up selling it because it rattled and just didn't fit well with the body. Not to mention, he couldn't take it out and stowe it behind the seats if he had any kind of luggage back there. They are just not as versatile as the T-tops and certainly don't fit as well.
Jon.
Jon.
Take care and remember, "IWAVE2"
Jon
1975 CORVETTE (IWAVE2)
1971 CORVETTE (BLU BYU)
1982 COLLECTOR EDITION CORVETTE (COOL CE)
Lifetime MemberCHARLOTTE, NC - USA
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I suppose that the only way you could carry them would be if you had a rack mounted on the back.
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Dearborn, MI - USA
Joined: 7/28/2003
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Vette(s): 1980 currently BlackRose in color soon to be a dualquad tunnel rammed electric liquid pearl blue street machine
Well according to the lit. its says that you can carry it behind the seats in a 68-77 and in the rear area of a 78-82......I'm not to personally concerned about carrying it around....because if its on.... its raining and if its raining its gonna be in the garage...But I am really concerned about the proper fit of the thing...... 
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I had one of the plastic ones when I bought the car. It was not in very good shape so I gave it away. I liked having the extra head room but there was no way it would fit behind the seats in my 73.
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73 coupe L48, Flat-top pistons, Performer RPM Heads, Crane Cam and roller rockers, Holley 650 vac sec. Performer intake,
3.55 gear BTO 200-4R trans,
Leather seats, Seatbelt Plus 3point seatbelts, Pioneer CD player
Magnaflow Exhuast System
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Dearborn, MI - USA
Joined: 7/28/2003
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Vette(s): 1980 currently BlackRose in color soon to be a dualquad tunnel rammed electric liquid pearl blue street machine
guess Ill start loooking around to see if I see any vettes with one on it....Start scoping out the MI vette clubs and picking brains.....BTW brian I noticed you are from MI .....good deal....know of any local vette vendors for goodies............
I'm the best at what I do, What I do isn't very nice
I get most of my stuff from Vette Products in Lake Orion. Prices are about the same as the catalog's I have and I have the part in my hand before I decide to buy.
Brian - NCM Lifetime Member
73 coupe L48, Flat-top pistons, Performer RPM Heads, Crane Cam and roller rockers, Holley 650 vac sec. Performer intake,
3.55 gear BTO 200-4R trans,
Leather seats, Seatbelt Plus 3point seatbelts, Pioneer CD player
Magnaflow Exhuast System
Dewitt radiator and dual electric fans
Borgeson Steering box
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Dearborn, MI - USA
Joined: 7/28/2003
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Vette(s): 1980 currently BlackRose in color soon to be a dualquad tunnel rammed electric liquid pearl blue street machine
Sweet Ill add that to my list of local suppliers...thanx again
I'm the best at what I do, What I do isn't very nice
Lifetime MemberGreensburg, IN - USA
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Vette(s): Previous: 1984 Coupe, 1988 Maroon Coupe, 1989 Coupe, 2001 Roadster Present: 1967 Stingray Roadster, 1976 Stingray Coupe, 1989 Roadster..
I have one of these on my 76 when it is under cover or cold out. I like the head room and the looks. I had a problem with a squeek when I first installed it. But this was nothing that a little white vasoline couldn't cure. It stores behind the seats fine with or without luggage. I purchased mine from Mid america Products. My T tops haven't been out of the bag except to be painted since I purchased this 3years ago. 
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