Canvas TTops
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Canvas TTops
When I purchased my 76 Vette a few years back I was given hard TTops & folding canvas TTops. Does anyone out there have these folding TTops?? I have run into so many Vette owners wondering where I got the tops. Does anyone still make them??
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St. Jude Donor '07
I've got a set of the 2 seperate ones that I received from a forum member. They seem to fit good, but I don't think I would go more than 45 mph with them on. I'm going to have them recovered in thicker material next year.
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Originally Posted by ruby76
Ecklers has a 1 piece canvas soft top made by "Rain Coat Sport Tops" and says designed and tested for "normal" highway speeds. $250
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From: Little Rock AR
Originally Posted by Stewart's74
They were made by Am Tops. I dont believe they are in business any longer.
I have a set of Amtops but they are out of business. They don't fly off like the velcro mounted ones as they have pins/mounts like the factory tops. -Mark.
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One version of those tops was patented in 1980. Similar tops today are held in place by velcro. The tops in the pic have the rear pins and front bracket handles like ordinary tops. The do fold and are kept in a vinyl bag. You see them on EBay from time-to-time.
I believe the manufacturer went bankrupt in the late 1980s.
I believe the manufacturer went bankrupt in the late 1980s.
Last edited by Paul L; Dec 21, 2005 at 09:53 AM.
Drifting
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From: Longwood Florida
Originally Posted by 7t6vette
I'll take a picture of mine and post it for you. Might not be a good thing to see though..... if your like me your gonna want them. I think they look good on the car.
Is your a single or double like paul67 ?
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ukvet76 If anyone is interested in these, I have a set of them for sale $399 plus shipping, complete with instructions, bag, and adapters to use on 68-77 and 78-82 tops.
paul67 One version of those tops was patented in 1980. Similar tops today are held in place by velcro. The tops in the pic have the rear pins and front bracket handles like ordinary tops. The do fold and are kept in a vinyl bag. You see them on EBay from time-to-time.
I believe the manufacturer went bankrupt in the late 1980s.
I believe the manufacturer went bankrupt in the late 1980s.
I live in Florida...DOOOH
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I used those tops at 70 mph, no problem. They were a form of insurance when I went to shows in case rain hit with the heavy and bulky fiberglass or smoked glass tops left at home. It did just once and they were OK. Certainly not leak-proof (minor drips) but a blessing to keep the rain off the interior.
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St. Jude Donor '09
I have a set of white one's. Like Paul said they're not leak proof. We got caught in a down pour last summer and they sure came in handy.
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I will throw in my .02.
I have a set of the two piece AM Tops - black canvas.
Excellent quality and design. 70+ mph...no problem.
Like others said, great for the unexpected rain. I use them exclusively in the summer when the top goes on and off. Hard tops are kept for winter use.
I have a set of the two piece AM Tops - black canvas.
Excellent quality and design. 70+ mph...no problem.
Like others said, great for the unexpected rain. I use them exclusively in the summer when the top goes on and off. Hard tops are kept for winter use.
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From: Moon Twp. PA USA
Originally Posted by scotty13
What is the ecklers item number?
Waited about 3 years until a set of AM Tops showed up on EBay. Well worth the wait.
