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Old Sep 23, 2007 | 03:18 PM
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Has anyone ever seen a replacement ragtop other than black or white.

Is dye an option or not a good idea?

I know it's not NCRS, but my white and saddle 74 sure would look better (I think) with a saddle top.
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Old Sep 23, 2007 | 03:39 PM
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They make 'em and I think it would look very good, pretty sure that I've seen a members car pictured here with a tan roof, but I have major CRS and dont know who, Peace,,, Moosie
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Give Al Knoch a call. I am sure he can make anything you want for your top. I had a black top made for mine out of the C5 material, Stayfast. I love it.

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Old Sep 23, 2007 | 03:52 PM
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I have seen it, with the right color combo it really looks sharp
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Originally Posted by fotyfobravo
Has anyone ever seen a replacement ragtop other than black or white.

Is dye an option or not a good idea?

I know it's not NCRS, but my white and saddle 74 sure would look better (I think) with a saddle top.
68-70 lists "beige" as an optional top color. I know you can get one for your car easily enough.

I don't think I'd go the dye route, however. Just get a good top from Knoch.
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That looks awsome Ed. I love that color combo.
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Originally Posted by Ed T
my top was originally white, now tan



ED T....that's what I'M talking about!

Where did you get that top ????

Thanks all....I just checked Knoch...shows a TAN top for the 69 - 69. I will call to be sure it fits a 74 also.
Fred

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Originally Posted by Eddie 70
Give Al Knoch a call. I am sure he can make anything you want for your top. I had a black top made for mine out of the C5 material, Stayfast. I love it.

Al Knoch Interiors

1-800-880-8080 Or 1-866-AlKnoch
I have a StaFast saddle top from Al Knoch on mine. Not the stock material, but supposed to last much longer.
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Mine has a tan/saddle colored top.The top looks new,it was on the car when I got it,My interior is saddle also.I would imagine that you could probably get one from any corvette parts place or any trim shop.If you don't know of any check with your local chevy dealer service dept they probably have a decent one they use.My dad had a new top put on his corvair, and the guy came out and put it on at his house.I worked in a dealership years ago and The trim guy I used would pattern off an original top and make it out of any material, and color you wanted.
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