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May 13, 2011 | 10:31 PM

Hitch

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Convertible top replacement

Well I covered the questions about the sheen of the top frame in this thread

http://forums.corvetteforum.com/c1-a...ame-paint.html

Then I covered the third bow rivet replacement in this thread

http://forums.corvetteforum.com/c1-a...op-rivets.html

Some of what I learned that is not included in the first thread is the paint I used.

Not to glossy not to flat... Just my opinion..

I ended up prior to the paint sand blasting everything for the top frame these are the paints that I used to get it to what I could see is the correct sheen.

May 13, 2011 | 10:40 PM

Hitch

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Pics of the installation..

First things first, I adjusted the windows to the hardtop and then I adjusted the soft top frame to the windows. It's not perfect but it's a lot better than before.

The rear straps were installed first and then the pads were installed..

Next we stapled the front of the top temporarily.

Then the sides to set the bottom corners

Getting closer

Then stapling all of the front of the car and it looks like this is to short..

Then the only issue I could find but it looks like it was manufactured this way..

May 13, 2011 | 11:00 PM

Sky65

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Looks Great!!!!

May 14, 2011 | 12:31 AM

5thvet

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Came out great Dave!

May 14, 2011 | 07:35 AM

Jeff Garner

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Everything you've done to that little white car looks great Dave! Can't wait to see what you do with your next project.

May 14, 2011 | 10:17 AM

vettefred

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Dave,

She looks good! I really like the color combo.

May 14, 2011 | 10:31 AM

C-1 Generation 2

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Great job!
The tan top with white car really pops.

May 14, 2011 | 10:38 AM

63 Roadster

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I love the tan top! Great write-up!!!

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May 14, 2011 | 10:39 AM

MAD IN NC

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looks like having more room in the garage helped - congrats and great job

now we need to find something else to keep you busy........

May 14, 2011 | 04:36 PM

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bigearl56

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Top Install

Dave, Great Job.

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May 14, 2011 | 04:50 PM

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looks like having more room in the garage helped - congrats and great job

now we need to find something else to keep you busy........

Did that Cobra find a new home???

May 14, 2011 | 05:21 PM

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Hitch

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Thanks guys! Now all I need to do is put the five speed back in and I will be done.

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Did that Cobra find a new home???

Yeah it sold at the end of last week and the transporter picked it up yesterday to take it to it's new home.

May 14, 2011 | 08:49 PM

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beautiful job on the top Dave, looks good on there ...

May 14, 2011 | 09:03 PM

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5thvet

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Originally Posted by Hitch

Thanks guys! Now all I need to do is put the five speed back in and I will be done.

Yeah it sold at the end of last week and the transporter picked it up yesterday to take it to it's new home.

Good for both of you!!!

May 14, 2011 | 09:22 PM

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Hitch,

Very nice work! Where were you when I had a pro install mine (3 times

) over 10 months! I take it you have had some experience doing this, right? Again, nice work and good choice in color contrasting with white!

Jim
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May 14, 2011 | 10:22 PM

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Hitch

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Hitch,

Very nice work! Where were you when I had a pro install mine (3 times

) over 10 months! I take it you have had some experience doing this, right? Again, nice work and good choice in color contrasting with white!

Jim
In God We Trust!

Well I can't take the credit for this little project.. I did all of the prep work but I did pay for a guy to install it. He did do it here at the house and I took a lot of pictures besides the ones I posted and I asked lots of questions. I'm pretty sure that I could do one now though. It's really not that hard if you follow a couple of simple steps. Now with that being said as the pics show that the right rear side is not tight.

Wish I could take the credit for it but it's not unlike a lot of projects that get done... Once you see it done or do it once yourself it's not that hard.

Dave

May 14, 2011 | 10:28 PM

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I do like a couple of the pics that I uploaded last night but didn't take the time to upload them..

This pic reminds me that I need to pull the wiper arms off and lower them a couple of notches...