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Jan 28, 2014 | 03:02 AM

harris1507

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New Soft Top Installed

This is the what I bought for Christmas for the Car. I got the top from Al Knoch and a friend of mine knew how to install it.

Here some pictures of the top coming off.

We have rust on the front header bow.

Otherwise the soft top frame looks good. Ready for new Front Header Bow.

Top Going On.

Top is done.

I want to thank George for doing this for me. All said and done just parts was about 1100.00$

Jan 28, 2014 | 03:28 AM

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Absolutely gorgeous! The fit is amazing. SO tell me. On a scale of 1-10, 10 being dash, console and gauges (cause I KNOW the pain THAT is), how would you rate this job? Less than a 10 or closer to a 15?

Jan 28, 2014 | 04:29 AM

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My buddy George did the job, and he does this on the side. I did pull my dash pad and instrument cluster and both of these were PITA (on my previous 69 vert), instrument cluster was the worse out of those 2. If my buddy didn't have to run around and get a couple of parts over at the NCRS show, it would have taken him about 15 hours to complete

Jan 28, 2014 | 07:35 AM

exposingtime

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Does your friend George make house calls? Playing with the idea of having my top done.

Gary

Jan 28, 2014 | 08:44 AM

harris1507

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Hey Gary
He came to my house and did mine, And I think he lives closer to you then me.

Jan 28, 2014 | 08:52 AM

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Your friend did an excellent job!

Jan 28, 2014 | 11:17 AM

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Your friend did an excellent job!

I'll tell him or he will read it, he is a CF member. I'm happy with the job he did

Jan 28, 2014 | 11:25 AM

rogman16

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Looks great!!! What did you guys do to remove the surface rust on the frame???

$1,100, Ouch!!!

Rogman

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Jan 28, 2014 | 11:28 AM

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Nice work.

Jan 28, 2014 | 04:35 PM

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lvmyvt76

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I thought you would show more pictures, like during the new top install to the frame. Going from bare frame to new top on complete doesn't show us much of the install.

Jan 28, 2014 | 04:44 PM

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Very nice work and it looks GREAT!... It is on my list as well.

Jan 28, 2014 | 04:46 PM

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Originally Posted by rogman16

Looks great!!! What did you guys do to remove the surface rust on the frame???

$1,100, Ouch!!!

Rogman

front header bow was replaced
other was wire brushed and some paint

Jan 28, 2014 | 04:51 PM

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oldsarge

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Looks great, like the white top on the blue, nice job !!!

Jan 28, 2014 | 04:51 PM

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69small block

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Originally Posted by lvmyvt76

I thought you would show more pictures, like during the new top install to the frame. Going from bare frame to new top on complete doesn't show us much of the install.

I was a little busy running down and waiting for parts.
to get Robs car done parts really messed up time frame so a photo shoot wasn't my priority after a while went in with good intentions tough

Jan 28, 2014 | 05:18 PM

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Paul L

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front header bow was replaced
other was wire brushed and some paint

Where do you get new parts such as the front bow?

Jan 28, 2014 | 07:27 PM

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69small block

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Where do you get new parts such as the front bow?

from A vendor t Kissimmee ncrs show.

Jan 28, 2014 | 07:40 PM

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Paul L

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from A vendor t Kissimmee ncrs show.

Thanks. Not something I have seen in catalogues. Mine is OK. Just thinking of the future.

Jan 28, 2014 | 08:01 PM

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Well George did a great Job.... It looks perfect.

I have a help page write up I started on the 68-75 top installation but bailed on it.. there is a great one already out there and I suggest everyone doing a top on a C3 should read/review this. http://www.corvettefever.com/howto/33283/

Front bows are available Paul.. but I only use Knoch tops Sully's top parts and frames... Both are the best there are.

The headers are listed here and with a good timing a discount code can help cause they are not cheap.
http://willcoxcorvette.com/product_i...ducts_id=27923

Willcox

Jan 28, 2014 | 08:42 PM

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Paul L

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The pic is not good. Is that the metal (steel) part?

Jan 28, 2014 | 10:08 PM

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Originally Posted by 69small block

front header bow was replaced
other was wire brushed and some paint

Hey George
Can you respond to exposingtime. He is looking to get a new top done, I think he is close to you.

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