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T-top bar help

Posted: 3/6/07 5:40pm Message 1 of 24
warbird
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Vette(s): 1974, 454 with 4 on the floor, matching numbers.
I'm currently bidding on E-bay for a 1976 T-top bar for my 74. Does anyone out there have their 74 out, so that they can measure the bar for me ? My car is in deep storage ( covered, bagged, re-bagged and sealed) and I would have to actually take it out to take the measurement.
I want to make sure that the 76 will fit the 74, I've been burned before and I'm trying not to take any chances.
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T-top bar help

Posted: 3/6/07 5:55pm Message 2 of 24
rearn2go72
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Vette(s): 1972 conv., sunfire yellow, blk interior, blk vinyl and convertible top. Off frame restoration with American Speed 383 stroker engine producing 500hp plus a 200hp NOS system. MSD ignition. Hooker super competition headers with chambered exhaust.
The 76 will fit the 74. Thumbs%20Up


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Posted: 3/6/07 6:31pm Message 3 of 24
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Vette(s): Previous: 1984 Silver / Charcoal Coupe, 1988 Maroon Coupe / 1989 Artic White Coupe / 2001 Speedway White Roadster / Present:1976 Stingray Black / Black, Auto, 350 slightly modified (355 hp) Luxor Wires Redline Tires. / 1989 Roadster Bright Red...
I can provide the measurement on the 76 if the guy hasn't given ya that Warbird. Tuxblacray2007-03-06 18:31:37


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T-top bar help

Posted: 3/6/07 8:17pm Message 4 of 24
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Vette(s): #1-1974 L-48 4spd Cp Med Red Metallic/Black deluxe int w/AC/tilt/tele./p/w-p/b/ Am-Fm/map light National/Regional/Chapter NCRS "Top Flight" #2-1985 Bright Red/Carmine Cp.L-98/auto Member: NCRS, NCRS Texas, Corvette Legends of Texas
Hey, Larry...does yers have the stainless trim all the way across the back, side to side? When they "deleted" that piece is when they changed the front "t-bar" to compensate.

Cookie, I'll run out and measure mine....


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The measurement from the front edge, by the windshield, to the rear edge, is 27 15/16". (total length of the piece, front to rear, in the center) Adams' Apple2007-03-06 20:57:25


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Posted: 3/7/07 3:46am Message 5 of 24
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No moldings across the back of Tux. Measures out at "27 5/8" (total length of the piece, front to rear, in the center). If Warbird goes to this piece does he need the polished trim pieces that the tops slide into or the center interior trim? I have never looked at other center bars to see the differences.     Tuxblacray2007-03-07 04:19:25


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Posted: 3/7/07 6:50am Message 6 of 24
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Thanks a million guys,
I won't be needing the trim pieces.
Joel you and I have the same year mine are exactly as shown in your picture. 



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Posted: 3/7/07 7:10am Message 7 of 24
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Posted: 3/7/07 8:58am Message 8 of 24
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Posted: 3/7/07 2:25pm Message 9 of 24
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[QUOTE=Adams' Apple]Hey, Larry...does yers have the stainless trim all the way across the back, side to side? When they "deleted" that piece is when they changed the front "t-bar" to compensate.

Cookie, I'll run out and measure mine....
Joel,
I'm totally confused (easy to do) here are the measurements provided by the seller. It doesn't like it will fit. He also has some very nice trim which I decided (if they fit) to buy also
Here are the measurements provided:
Hey Cookie, the front edge I have two measurments because of the tapper 30 1/2"& 39 1/4" the Rear measurement acrossis 9" and fron to back over the rail is 27 5/8", I would call a Corvette Specialty shop because they should be the same fit to check. 

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The measurement from the front edge, by the windshield, to the rear edge, is 27 15/16". (total length of the piece, front to rear, in the center) [/QUOTE]



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Posted: 3/7/07 3:18pm Message 10 of 24
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Vette(s): 1972 conv., sunfire yellow, blk interior, blk vinyl and convertible top. Off frame restoration with American Speed 383 stroker engine producing 500hp plus a 200hp NOS system. MSD ignition. Hooker super competition headers with chambered exhaust.
[QUOTE=rearn2go72]The 76 will fit the 74. Thumbs%20Up [/QUOTE]

The reason I know it will fit is not because of my knowledge. It just so  happened that I was in a friends shop last week and he was
switching one from a 76 body on a 74 that he is restoring.



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