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Raincoat tops

Posted: 4/23/05 1:39pm Message 1 of 9
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hollywood, CA - USA
Joined: 3/18/2005
Posts: 10
Vette(s): 1978 red immaculate
I'm looking for a set of Raincoat convertible T-Top covers for my 78 c3?
any out there?


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Raincoat tops

Posted: 4/23/05 4:40pm Message 2 of 9
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PERRYSBURG, OH - USA
Joined: 4/23/2004
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Vette(s): 1975 T-Tops,Lite Custom work,Many engine mod. 700R4 trans. body is shaved,17" wheels bf goodrich g-force tires,heavy sway bars front&rear rack&pinion steering,550 slolom springs with gas shocks.
Mid America Motor Works carries them.


Raincoat tops

Posted: 4/23/05 7:07pm Message 3 of 9
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hollywood, CA - USA
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Vette(s): 1978 red immaculate
Have you actually used them? Are they worth the investment...hate
lugging around those bulky tops all the time..damages them and the
interior.





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Raincoat tops

Posted: 4/23/05 7:23pm Message 4 of 9
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PERRYSBURG, OH - USA
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Vette(s): 1975 T-Tops,Lite Custom work,Many engine mod. 700R4 trans. body is shaved,17" wheels bf goodrich g-force tires,heavy sway bars front&rear rack&pinion steering,550 slolom springs with gas shocks.
No,, but have given them some thought. I agree stuffing tee tops in a 75 is a royal pain!!!!! just no room...that is the only reason for thinking "05"


Raincoat tops

Posted: 4/25/05 8:26am Message 5 of 9
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BILOXI, MS - USA
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Vette(s): 1969 rag top
I have a raincoat on my 78 it works great and looks good too (at least to me). Be sure you get the top called raincoat they also sell a top that is only used for parked vehicle. Mine hase seen 100 mph and never failed. Be cautious when you place and trim the velcrow cause once its down ITS DOWN.


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Raincoat tops

Posted: 4/25/05 1:21pm Message 6 of 9
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Vette(s): 1978 red immaculate
awesome, thanks for the advice!!



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Raincoat tops

Posted: 4/25/05 2:06pm Message 7 of 9
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PERRYSBURG, OH - USA
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Vette(s): 1975 T-Tops,Lite Custom work,Many engine mod. 700R4 trans. body is shaved,17" wheels bf goodrich g-force tires,heavy sway bars front&rear rack&pinion steering,550 slolom springs with gas shocks.

Anni,

Can you see the velcro when your tee-tops are on, and do's the velcro inter-fear with the seal on of the tee-tops?




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Posted: 4/25/05 6:43pm Message 8 of 9
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Lay the velcrow on the top of the windshield with the backing still in place (use the buddy system to hold it in place while you use a razor to trim out small triangle slices to match the curvature of the area over the front windshield, the back velcrow is just a strip of velcrow that lays in the t-top rear valley. My Vette is a blue-black saphire (Saturn color) and the velcrow doesn't distract from it. Once you get the velcrow in place the top lays over the center panel and folds to each side, the rods on each side go in the same holes as the t-tops the front lines up with the hole on the windshield frame and the bolts (not distastful looking bolts and the sun visor cover them anyway) attach through these holes and to the top- there is also a velcrow strap in the center that goes on each side of the t-top center panel. This may sound like a lot but a traffic light is long enough to remove and replace the top several times before the light changes.  The MID AMERICA part number is 602-122 FOR A 78. Almost forgot it doesn,t interfere with the t-tops or the full top.

GOOD LUCK AND KEEP THE WAVE

 

 




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Raincoat tops

Posted: 4/26/05 2:08pm Message 9 of 9
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PERRYSBURG, OH - USA
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Vette(s): 1975 T-Tops,Lite Custom work,Many engine mod. 700R4 trans. body is shaved,17" wheels bf goodrich g-force tires,heavy sway bars front&rear rack&pinion steering,550 slolom springs with gas shocks.
Thanks bunches


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