Sunise

I need a 56 Hardtop Restoration. Can someone give me a steer in the correct direction as to a great shop to do this work professionally and within reason. Personal experiences would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks in advance.
Ken

56 Texas

these guys did mine

http://www.thehardtopshop.com/

they did a nice job, it was pretty rough ..

not cheap, but nice work and worth it to me ..

FASTZ

is this the place that was owned by the guy from Pa. that recently died in a plane crash?

Dave1998

What about Glassworks?

They had a big booth at Corvettes at Carlisle last week and my friend is sending his 57 top there

54greg

Glassworks-midyear top looks 110% for $4500

BIG TIP: Make sure you will use the top. If not after all the money and heartache you "might" be able to sell it for $1500. Probably the worst investment I've seen on a midyear.

firstgear

yup, glassworks.

After I did my own, I came to the conclusion that I really didn't save as much as I thought I would. I had a shop do the body work and paint on the top. I had a local shop take care of the SS. I bought the kit from glassworks. They were most helpful while I was doing mine.

http://forums.corvetteforum.com/c1-a...storation.html

http://forums.corvetteforum.com/c1-a...on-update.html

http://forums.corvetteforum.com/c1-a...r-at-show.html

Unless you have done one before and IF it needs to be NCRS correct, I would have them do it. If it doesn't have to be NCRS correct (mine isn't) and you want a challenge, then do it yourself!
good luck!!!

Beejer

I started working on my own, as I had done all the work on my car except for the engine machining (body, soft-top, upholstery, dash, windshield, doors, etc.)... I quickly realized I was in trouble as I had no idea exactly how to take the thing apart, without breaking something, and less of an idea how I was going to put it back together! There are a slew of small rivets, etc., etc... I went with Glassworks, after a Google search popped up a bunch of videos made by the Glassworks guys and uploaded to U-Tube. They are not cheap, but my top looks like brand-new! They did a really fantastic job!

Beejer

prestige6

Auto Entec the best in the business!!!! Even though Ted has passed away!!!!!!!!!! Speak to Beth..............