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Apr 30, 2017 | 05:55 PM

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Rescue Rogers

Is my vette stock?? HAHA

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i would make a new post in the general section

Apr 30, 2017 | 09:02 PM

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Paul L

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Cost, restoration, and secure transport at a reasonable distance about $2,000.

Apr 30, 2017 | 10:22 PM

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Procrastination Racing

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Five year old thread revived 4 years ago, people.

FWIW, unless you are being judged, I'd keep the stainless tips on because they prevent damage to the ends.

May 2, 2017 | 01:11 PM

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cb.bums

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I have one with tips but no headliner. someone roached the rear window chrome by running sheet metal screws through them I guess to hold them on. $150 and I live in Cincinnati.

May 2, 2017 | 01:40 PM

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momo608

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Hardtop cost! If you want a beautiful specimen

$800 used top with "good" trim
$600 new headliner
$200 polish and perfect "good" trim
$300 weatherstrip kit
$180 new latches
$350 replace scratched back window
$20 glass setting tape
$200 paint
$100 hardware and misc
$0 free labor

Total
$2750

May 2, 2017 | 05:13 PM

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Pmccooey

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Originally Posted by gabbett1

Old thread but thought it would be a decent place to ask. Would anyone be interested in a hardtop made from carbon fiber? Would be strong and light weight. Taking it off and on should be fairly easy with one person.

How much would a carbon fiber hardtop cost?

May 8, 2017 | 07:58 PM

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Originally Posted by Pmccooey

How much would a carbon fiber hardtop cost?

I don't have good numbers yet, but a guesstimate would be around $3,500. Maybe less, but I definitely don't think it would be more.

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May 8, 2017 | 08:07 PM

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Originally Posted by gabbett1

I don't have good numbers yet, but a guesstimate would be around $3,500.

But why would you want non-OEM? Carbon fibre is trendy I suppose. Of no interest to me. I guess C7 owners like that stuff.

This is a real C3 top.

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May 11, 2017 | 08:58 AM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by paul 74

But why would you want non-OEM? Carbon fibre is trendy I suppose. Of no interest to me. I guess C7 owners like that stuff.

This is a real C3 top.

Just because it isn't OEM doesn't mean people aren't interested in it. I understand that some people value stock above all else, but there are a lot out there that seek to improve upon their beloved vehicle, especially since the technology is available to do so. Besides, it would be super light allowing it to be removed and put on by one person. It can also be painted or vinyl wrapped for that matter so it would look like stock if someone wanted too. The weight savings could be that big of a deal. Easy to remove and would lower the center of gravity of the car while the top is on.

Nice '74 btw

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