Does anyone have the Astro Top ?
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Instructor
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From: Chuckey Tn
Does anyone have the Astro Top ?
I read in Corvette and Chevy Trader about a one piece top (Astro Top) to fit my 78.
Anyone have any expierence with this product? For $359.00 it looks like it would be a nice upgrade.
Thanks for your help.
78coupe.
Keith
Anyone have any expierence with this product? For $359.00 it looks like it would be a nice upgrade.
Thanks for your help.
78coupe.
Keith
Le Mans Master
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From: Philadelphia, sub burbs Wynnewood, PA
I have one on my 78...
Honestly it’s not worth the price.
I would prefer to have a nice pair of glass tops.
The mounting hardware striped in the first week, it leaks, and at
highway speed I think it’s going to fly off
Honestly it’s not worth the price.
I would prefer to have a nice pair of glass tops.
The mounting hardware striped in the first week, it leaks, and at
highway speed I think it’s going to fly off
Burning Brakes
Joined: Dec 2002
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From: STANTON CA
I have had one for 5 years and have had no problems
If you take your time and install it right the first time
you will be fine. I locked it all down and then from the inside
I ajusted and glued the weather strip against the windows.
I have know water leaks or wind blowing through
If you take your time and install it right the first time
you will be fine. I locked it all down and then from the inside
I ajusted and glued the weather strip against the windows.
I have know water leaks or wind blowing through
Melting Slicks
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From: westland mi
i love mine. had mine for 14-15yrs, no probs, they fit great. they do leak in the rain just like my stockers did but i try to avoid the rain. they give u 3-4" extra headroom which i needed. DO not get the 2pc top, they suck. u either love em or hate em it seems
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From: Rye TX
We bought one. I studied it for a long time before installation. I feared stripping out the screws, hasn't happened though. My wife loves it. I think it looks good from the outside. We went ahead and bought standard t-tops. The astro top is in the attic, maybe it will be used some day. It's a love/ate I guess.
Melting Slicks
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From: westland mi
Originally Posted by 78coupe
Thanks for the replys. It sounds like there is some drilling, and added weatherstripping involved in the process. I may just stick with the stock tops for now.
78coupe,
Keith
78coupe,
Keith
Burning Brakes
Joined: Dec 2002
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From: STANTON CA
The threads won't strip out, only
if you tighten them to much, just like
anyother thread, I used a few nice ss flat and lock
washers so they wouldn't come loose.
Also I used the weather strip they sent I just
repositioned it.
if you tighten them to much, just like
anyother thread, I used a few nice ss flat and lock
washers so they wouldn't come loose.
Also I used the weather strip they sent I just
repositioned it.
Last edited by TPI BOY; Jul 30, 2006 at 12:09 PM.
Pro
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From: Kinzers. PA
I want a set for my vette too, Mines a DD, and im on a budgest so astro tops seemed the cheapest glass tops avalible. Now it seems alot of people hate it, What would i have to do to make it Not leak, and be sealed perfect, and work like the origs.
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From: Concord VA, U.S.A.
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Originally Posted by 78coupe
Thanks for the replys. It sounds like there is some drilling, and added weatherstripping involved in the process. I may just stick with the stock tops for now.
78coupe,
Keith
78coupe,
Keith
