Removeable hardtops
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Melting Slicks
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Removeable hardtops
I have a 67 Vette and I have an opportunity to purchase a removeable hardtop.
It is stored in an old shed and it is up in the attic area. I'm trying to determine what year vette it will fit.
Any info and pictures would be helpful in identifing the top.
I'm not sure of the variations between the 63 through 67 tops.
I would like to know the price ranges of these tops. I can see that the black paint is ok and the headliner does not look torn. Did not check to see if it had a glass or plexiglas rear window.
It is stored in an old shed and it is up in the attic area. I'm trying to determine what year vette it will fit.
Any info and pictures would be helpful in identifing the top.
I'm not sure of the variations between the 63 through 67 tops.
I would like to know the price ranges of these tops. I can see that the black paint is ok and the headliner does not look torn. Did not check to see if it had a glass or plexiglas rear window.
Last edited by wheelsup; Oct 9, 2009 at 11:39 PM.
Melting Slicks
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All Midyear hardtops have plexi-glass windows.
I have a 67 Vette and I have an opportunity to purchase a removeable hardtop.
It is stored in an old shed and it is up in the attic area. I'm trying to determine what year vette it will fit.
Any info and pictures would be helpful in identifing the top.
I'm not sure of the variations between the 63 through 67 tops.
I would like to know the price ranges of these tops. I can see that the black paint is ok and the headliner does not look torn. Did not check to see if it had a glass or plexiglas rear window.
It is stored in an old shed and it is up in the attic area. I'm trying to determine what year vette it will fit.
Any info and pictures would be helpful in identifing the top.
I'm not sure of the variations between the 63 through 67 tops.
I would like to know the price ranges of these tops. I can see that the black paint is ok and the headliner does not look torn. Did not check to see if it had a glass or plexiglas rear window.
Drifting
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The 67 hardtop also could have come with the vinyl material.
Here is some pictures of my 67 vinyl hardtop, and as mentioned, the 65-67 are the same and the earlier ones had some variation on the lower sides. The pictures show all sides so you could use that as a reference.
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/c1-a...-question.html
Here is some pictures of my 67 vinyl hardtop, and as mentioned, the 65-67 are the same and the earlier ones had some variation on the lower sides. The pictures show all sides so you could use that as a reference.
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/c1-a...-question.html
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If it's been stored incorrectly, in a hot environment, for a long time, is it possible that it may not fit the car anymore due to warping of the plexiglass back window, or the main fiberglass top body?
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Melting Slicks
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Thanks for all the replies. I went to see the top again today. It does not look like a mid-year top. Will take my camera next time. Ithas side drip rails that extend 5-6" back beyond the side glass opneing.
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The hardtop for my '63 roadster was improperly hung from garage rafters for 20 years. When I first set it back on the car there was a 3/8" gap between the top and the tops of the vent window frames.
After a couple of weeks, however, the top "remembered" its shape and the gap completely closed up.
Jim
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Melting Slicks
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I took some pix of the top today. It does not appear to be a corvette mid year top. If you PM me with your email address, I will send you some pix. Hope someone can figure out what is is.
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Stop wasting your time and effort. You buy a convertible because you want to put the top down.
There has never been a better looking hard top made than the midyear top; but it is still a fixed roof when you put it on.
Other than for drag racing purposes, if you buy it you will install it for one season and then it will be stored in your shed or garage waiting for someone else to buy it.
Rich
There has never been a better looking hard top made than the midyear top; but it is still a fixed roof when you put it on.
Other than for drag racing purposes, if you buy it you will install it for one season and then it will be stored in your shed or garage waiting for someone else to buy it.
Rich
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From: Clayton NortCacklackie
Stop wasting your time and effort. You buy a convertible because you want to put the top down.
There has never been a better looking hard top made than the midyear top; but it is still a fixed roof when you put it on.
Other than for drag racing purposes, if you buy it you will install it for one season and then it will be stored in your shed or garage waiting for someone else to buy it.
Rich
There has never been a better looking hard top made than the midyear top; but it is still a fixed roof when you put it on.
Other than for drag racing purposes, if you buy it you will install it for one season and then it will be stored in your shed or garage waiting for someone else to buy it.
Rich
The hardtop is a bastard at best but I love the hardtop look on a midyear. Then when you get tired of it, you can take it off and ride around and look at the stars on a summer night. However with it on you can ride around in the winter with the top on and be warm. It's like having 3 different cars!
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I don't know about jealous but have it as you will. I have owned both; convertible and coupe. And I actually prefer the convertible because you can put the top down. Too bad they never made a split window convertible.
Like I said, the hardtop on a midyear looks great. Just a waste of time if you aren't drag racing the car.
Rich
Like I said, the hardtop on a midyear looks great. Just a waste of time if you aren't drag racing the car.
Rich
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From: Clayton NortCacklackie
I don't know about jealous but have it as you will. I have owned both; convertible and coupe. And I actually prefer the convertible because you can put the top down. Too bad they never made a split window convertible.
Like I said, the hardtop on a midyear looks great. Just a waste of time if you aren't drag racing the car.
Rich
Like I said, the hardtop on a midyear looks great. Just a waste of time if you aren't drag racing the car.
Rich
You have an awesome car. I'm ready for a ride. I think I'm going to be in VABeach next week. Time to get a ride in Jeff's car and yours!!
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Stop wasting your time and effort. You buy a convertible because you want to put the top down.
There has never been a better looking hard top made than the midyear top; but it is still a fixed roof when you put it on.
Other than for drag racing purposes, if you buy it you will install it for one season and then it will be stored in your shed or garage waiting for someone else to buy it.
Rich
There has never been a better looking hard top made than the midyear top; but it is still a fixed roof when you put it on.
Other than for drag racing purposes, if you buy it you will install it for one season and then it will be stored in your shed or garage waiting for someone else to buy it.
Rich
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Did ya find anything else out about the headers?
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Army
Stop wasting your time and effort. You buy a convertible because you want to put the top down.
There has never been a better looking hard top made than the midyear top; but it is still a fixed roof when you put it on.
Other than for drag racing purposes, if you buy it you will install it for one season and then it will be stored in your shed or garage waiting for someone else to buy it.
Rich
There has never been a better looking hard top made than the midyear top; but it is still a fixed roof when you put it on.
Other than for drag racing purposes, if you buy it you will install it for one season and then it will be stored in your shed or garage waiting for someone else to buy it.
Rich
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Stop wasting your time and effort. You buy a convertible because you want to put the top down.
There has never been a better looking hard top made than the midyear top; but it is still a fixed roof when you put it on.
Other than for drag racing purposes, if you buy it you will install it for one season and then it will be stored in your shed or garage waiting for someone else to buy it.
Rich
There has never been a better looking hard top made than the midyear top; but it is still a fixed roof when you put it on.
Other than for drag racing purposes, if you buy it you will install it for one season and then it will be stored in your shed or garage waiting for someone else to buy it.
Rich
Guys with Coupes are always jealous of use Roadster guys.. Don't let Rich get you down.. The hardtop is a bastard at best but I love the hardtop look on a midyear. Then when you get tired of it, you can take it off and ride around and look at the stars on a summer night. However with it on you can ride around in the winter with the top on and be warm. It's like having 3 different cars!
The hardtop is a bastard at best but I love the hardtop look on a midyear. Then when you get tired of it, you can take it off and ride around and look at the stars on a summer night. However with it on you can ride around in the winter with the top on and be warm. It's like having 3 different cars!I don't know about jealous but have it as you will. I have owned both; convertible and coupe. And I actually prefer the convertible because you can put the top down. Too bad they never made a split window convertible.
Like I said, the hardtop on a midyear looks great. Just a waste of time if you aren't drag racing the car.
Rich
Like I said, the hardtop on a midyear looks great. Just a waste of time if you aren't drag racing the car.
Rich
During those warmer days in the winter when I need a convertible ride, I take my wife's Mitsubishi Spyder Eclipse out for a spin. Fun little car, and the top stays down year round on it.
I'll agree with PinkVetteLady, the hardtop is like owning 3 different cars, I luvit!!!
Melting Slicks
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Hardtops look Great on a Mid Year, but as with most hardtops they end up hanging in a garage or put away in a loft or attic.
I bought one for a 66 convt. I had about 10 yrs ago. Never put it on the Vette and sold it with the car. Just too much trouble to take on and off.
Rick
I bought one for a 66 convt. I had about 10 yrs ago. Never put it on the Vette and sold it with the car. Just too much trouble to take on and off.
Rick
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Hardtops look Great on a Mid Year, but as with most hardtops they end up hanging in a garage or put away in a loft or attic.
I bought one for a 66 convt. I had about 10 yrs ago. Never put it on the Vette and sold it with the car. Just too much trouble to take on and off.
Rick
I bought one for a 66 convt. I had about 10 yrs ago. Never put it on the Vette and sold it with the car. Just too much trouble to take on and off.
Rick
