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Old 06-26-2011, 08:57 AM
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I'm trying to repair the T-Top on my C3. I purchased the Velcro for the sides of the top, but can't figure out or find what holds the front and back in place.
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Old 06-26-2011, 11:23 AM
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The trim panel? The same velcro and a couple of trim screws.

Do you have the assembly instruction manual (AIM)? The AIM has a couple of diagrams of how the tops went together.

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I have a similar problem. My new to me 79 liner's were not installed the PO gave me the liners and it looks like he had tried to use adhesive to connect some of the little disks to each other. I unscrewed one of the disks from the T-top just to see if it would attach to the one in the liner it doesn't. It appears to be the same piece as the one on the liner, what I mean is with Velcro one side is different then the other so they lock in together these are the same. I see that the vendors have a replacement kit but I want to be sure I get the right ones. The ones in the liner are pop riveted in so the kit must be for the T-tops. I also see that there are replacement liners that just use 4 screws and some kind of standoffs. I wonder if I could just drill some holes and get some nice looking screws and mount the liners that way? What page of the Assembly Manual is that on? I just got mine in the mail today and it was not bound I need to pick up a notebook to put it and it would make my life a little easier if I didn't have to flip through all the single pages.

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Originally Posted by Rick_V
...What page of the Assembly Manual is that on?...
UPC C01-C12 The same section covers fiberglass and glass tops. Make sure you're looking at what you have.


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I believe the factory put a dab of adhesive between the two "velcro" buttons to help hold it in place. The round buttons all the Vette parts Suppliers sell work fine. Just drill out the rivets and install the new with pop rivets. The other side is screwed on so changing them is easy. Here's a tip: install the liner on the T-top with the top on the car, it makes it much easier to get it lined up correctly.

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