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Old Feb 21, 2007 | 10:23 PM
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Originally Posted by 1Cool80
Yeah. A great idea with a crappy design.
I never seen plexiglass scratch as easy as the crap they make those out of. Kept mine about 3 months before trashing it. And the fit was crap also.

Good luck with yours...
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Old Feb 21, 2007 | 10:49 PM
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The Astro-top I have is covering up an old engine that I have out back of my building
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Old Feb 22, 2007 | 08:50 AM
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Well it shipped yesterday via UPS, it looks like they overnighted it, I'll get it today....thats a good sign
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Old Feb 22, 2007 | 08:55 AM
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Originally Posted by turtlevette

Oh that's right nobody keeps their vette outside.
Mine lives in the driveway. It's a DD.
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Old Feb 22, 2007 | 10:01 AM
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Originally Posted by 1982CorvetteDude
I ordered a Astrotop on 2/1/07, they said it will ship in 10 working days. Called them last wed to see how it was going and they said it would ship 2/16/07. Called yesterday to see how it was going and they said it hadn't shipped yet. I guess these are "made to order".....I don't understand why a company that's been in business for 30 years just don't stock these.

I've heard "horror" stories but I figure I would give them a chance, but so far the delay hasn't impressed me a bit. Oh well, they won't charge my card until it ships.

anyone else experience long shipping waits?

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I had no problems with them. I ordered mine a few years back and had it in 2 weeks. The glass got a crack due to shippers. I called them when I received it and they had one shipped out to me the same day. Had it before I could ship the original back to them. Customer Service for me was excellent. The product is great too. If I could just quit losing the d@mn connectors.
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Old Feb 22, 2007 | 01:33 PM
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I got home at lunch and had a big package sitting on my steps

It fit like a glove , I'm happy with my purchase

I'll post pics as soon as I get a chance, maybe this weekend or so
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Old Feb 23, 2007 | 12:10 AM
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http://earchitect.50megs.com/corvette/go_topless.htm

Mine fit and sealed ok for about a year..then it started to go south.. after about 2 years all the weatherstripping started to fall off

That and worrying about punching a **** sized hole in the back of my skull should some numb-nut hit me.. I gave up on them.
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Old Feb 23, 2007 | 05:16 AM
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I bought one for my 79. Din't like it. Fit wasn't the greatest.
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Old Feb 23, 2007 | 05:36 PM
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Originally Posted by artmaki79
I bought one for my 79. Din't like it. Fit wasn't the greatest.
Originally Posted by hdman1962
The Astro-top I have is covering up an old engine that I have out back of my building
Originally Posted by VettePower
Kept mine about 3 months before trashing it. And the fit was crap also.
Originally Posted by Paul Borowski
ps: top may have made it to Lake Erie by now...
i'll get my dive equipment and do a rescue

for so many dissatisfied users we never see any for sale cheap.

anybody wanna get rid of their's cheap? Ya'll know me, a few scratches don't bug me.
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Old Feb 24, 2007 | 09:46 PM
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Originally Posted by 1982CorvetteDude
I'll post pics as soon as I get a chance, maybe this weekend or so
lets see the picts.

i'd like to see some close-ups of where it seals to the window.
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Old Feb 24, 2007 | 10:56 PM
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Originally Posted by turtlevette
lets see the picts.
i'd like to see some close-ups of where it seals to the window.
Here Here!

I have been looking at one of those for a year. It looks like such a cool product. I'm 6'4" and could use the headroom. Plus, I think they look sharp....FROM WHAT I'VE SEEN!
I google, search archives, ask forum members for pics but, it's like some secret society of Astro-Top owners. CAN I JUST SEE A GD PICTURE OF WHAT THEY LOOK LIKE UP CLOSE ANYWHERE IN THE GD WORLD!?!?!?!


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Old Feb 25, 2007 | 12:46 AM
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Originally Posted by Vette80regon
Here Here!

I have been looking at one of those for a year. It looks like such a cool product. I'm 6'4" and could use the headroom. Plus, I think they look sharp....FROM WHAT I'VE SEEN!
I google, search archives, ask forum members for pics but, it's like some secret society of Astro-Top owners. CAN I JUST SEE A GD PICTURE OF WHAT THEY LOOK LIKE UP CLOSE ANYWHERE IN THE GD WORLD!?!?!?!


will take some pics tommorrow & post em
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Old Feb 25, 2007 | 04:55 PM
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as promised, some closeup pics

window up, excuse the dust

pass side top

from pass side, door open

from pass side, rear attachment

pass side, weatherstripping

from driver side, window up on pass side

center mounts

driver side weatherstripping

view from top, driver side, more dust
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Old Feb 25, 2007 | 06:30 PM
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Thanks! I've always wondered what they actually look like. It's a cool concept. How was the finish? Is it pretty weatherproof?
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Old Feb 25, 2007 | 09:50 PM
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Originally Posted by Vette80regon
Thanks! I've always wondered what they actually look like. It's a cool concept. How was the finish? Is it pretty weatherproof?
the finish is perfect & still is after 15 yrs. it's also weatherproof as long as i stay out of the rain & thats goes ditto for the stock Ttops, they both leak in the same spot.
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