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Old Dec 10, 2010 | 11:11 AM
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Originally Posted by namvet6869
RON71, might be interested, how can you be sure they will fit an 81 with transparent t-tops
I can take some pictures over the weekend and send you a copy of the instructions. The instructions show a picture of a glass top and how to mount. I am not exactly sure of the years, but I thik that the factory glass t tops were from 78-82. There was an aftemarket moon top prior to 78, but it does not appear that these are designed for the moon tops. It looks like the glass factory tops are what is depcited in the instructions. To be sure I can also take some measurements and send them to you.
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Old Dec 10, 2010 | 08:16 PM
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If you don't mind loosing the ability to look up and see the sky, then do what I did. Buy some headliner material or buy some carpet material from Lowes/Home Depot. Cut to size (make a template with craft paper), glue in place with carpet tape and you are done.
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Old Dec 18, 2010 | 10:17 PM
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Attached are some scaned copies of the instructions, as well as some pictures of the sunshades. From the instructions it appears that part of sundshade tucks under part of the top and the othe side is held in place by two velcro circles. Brand new.









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Old Dec 18, 2010 | 10:32 PM
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JMO, but those don't look like they are for a C3 Corvette. Those T-Tops in the illustration sort of resemble the tops on my old Firebird. I could be wrong, but the shape just doesn't look right.
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