63 Hardtop
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I found an old post. Hardtop weighs 56 lbs. Dennis
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Safety Car
Rick, there is a 63 (only) white one on Ebay from Bowdon, Ga @ $599. It needs some TLC. I've seen it as I have family there. It needs a restoration, but it is the correct year. I have no interest in the listing.
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Melting Slicks
If you want a correct hardtop for your 63, be sure you buy the correct top. There are obvious differences between early and late designs. In mid 1963, an obvious notch was deleted from the side. Also, the number of reinforcements for the rear window.
Image of a 1st design/early top with the notch, or cut out.
By the way, this information in the Noland Adams book is incorrect.
Image of a 1st design/early top with the notch, or cut out.
By the way, this information in the Noland Adams book is incorrect.
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If you want a correct hardtop for your 63, be sure you buy the correct top. There are obvious differences between early and late designs. In mid 1963, an obvious notch was deleted from the side. Also, the number of reinforcements for the rear window.
Image of a 1st design/early top with the notch, or cut out.
By the way, this information in the Noland Adams book is incorrect.
Image of a 1st design/early top with the notch, or cut out.
By the way, this information in the Noland Adams book is incorrect.
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To notch or not to notch...
If you want a correct hardtop for your 63, be sure you buy the correct top. There are obvious differences between early and late designs. In mid 1963, an obvious notch was deleted from the side. Also, the number of reinforcements for the rear window.
Image of a 1st design/early top with the notch, or cut out.
By the way, this information in the Noland Adams book is incorrect.
Image of a 1st design/early top with the notch, or cut out.
By the way, this information in the Noland Adams book is incorrect.
62. As regarding the notch, how is his info incorrect?
Thanks, GJM
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Pro
Mershon's have several for sale on their website.
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Melting Slicks
And again, unfortunately, the 63-64 team leader believed it and included this incorrect information in a few editions of his judging guides.
Most 63 guys knew that the notch hardtop information he had was incorrect.
Several people, including me were involved in an extensive research project to prove the information was incorrect.
Quite a few owners of original unrestored early dated tops supplied info and photos of the notch on their tops.
I have a pile of original GM blueprints on the 1st and 2nd design tops that clearly show that the notched top was the first design used from start of 63 production through around the middle of 63 production.
Years ago, Harry Sadlock and I posted a lot of the proof on the NCRS discussion board but the 63-64 team leader refused to accept it until the proof was sent directly to Roy Sinor.
I'm pretty sure the correction has been made for their latest edition of the JG.
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