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I took a couple of photos after installing the top in preparation for the long winter's nap, and got the sun right. Monaco Orange is a great color!






I miss it already!
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Old Dec 22, 2009 | 04:48 PM
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I took a couple of photos after installing the top in preparation for the long winter's nap, and got the sun right. Monaco Orange is a great color!






I miss it already!
Not a creature was stirring not even a rat.

Really dig that color, nice car, nice shots.
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69 BB Convt...that is the perfect C3 and yours is stunning!
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Now that is a beautiful car
The top looks nice on it.
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Hi RS,
GREAT looking car!!!!!!
Merry Christmas.
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WOW perfect timing I am in the process of installing my hard top and was just about to post a question and you just posted these beautiful
pics of your vette. How do you get this bolt through the rear hole do I have to take the rear latch apart?

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69 BB Convt...that is the perfect C3 and yours is stunning!
they look great with the hardtops.

Happy Holidays, one and all !!!
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I agree. Monaco Orange with the black top is a great combo. Beautiful car you have there RS. Must be that time of the year. First time for my top on the car since I've had it.
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Originally Posted by turbojet
WOW perfect timing I am in the process of installing my hard top and was just about to post a question and you just posted these beautiful
pics of your vette. How do you get this bolt through the rear hole do I have to take the rear latch apart?

I think they just go right through the recepticles, and then put the washers and bolts on--that's how mine works...

Helpful hint...much easier to do if you remove the soft top, but that's for a different thread!
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I can't get the bolt past the spring, Am I using the right bolt?
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I can't get the bolt past the spring, Am I using the right bolt?

I'm not sure what your problem is...my threaded studs slide right through the recepticles that also accept the soft top studs (which are spring held). I reach back and the threaded studs prodrude enough into the rear area so I can put the washers and nuts on. It's very simple.

My '69 has only 2 rear connection points. Later tops had 3.

Good luck.
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Ravin speed & C69vete,
Very nice indeed. The hard tops on the vert make the vette look completly different as in a very nice different.
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nice! makes me want to cover my hardtop with black vinyl.
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I will call paragon tomorrow maybe there's different size threaded rod
I also started a new thread on this as not to hijack your thread.
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