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Sep 10, 2015 | 08:52 AM

grumman41

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t-top years?

I've been going thru the boneyard looking for a non SMC t-top. Does the color of the Velcro tabs (Black vs White) have any bearing on year?

I have noticed that some have a range of years molded in and some don't. Some have a range that spread from the non SMC panels up past the SMC (post 73) years. Cna someone help me so I'm not stripping multiple tops?

Thanks, Kevin

Sep 10, 2015 | 10:47 AM

Alan 71

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Hi Kevin,
My 71 roof panels have white 'velcro' tabs.
Pop-riveted in place.
Regards,
Alan

Sep 10, 2015 | 10:49 AM

Easy Mike

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68-71 should be press molded polyester. Possibly 72 for SMC tops. All body panels were SMC beginning with the 74s.

Sep 10, 2015 | 01:17 PM

grumman41

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Thanks, my original (but unusable 71 ) tops have the White velcro tabs also. I have two very replacement tops I would like to use...one is noticeably a different material than the other. My issue is, I'm using gelcoat that is not compatable with SMC.

I know some of the "attributes" of SMC but at this point I'm not really 100% sure what is SMC and what isn't. Is there some small molding differences to tell for sure?

Kevin

Sep 10, 2015 | 02:01 PM

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Originally Posted by grumman41

Kevin-

I am out of town until Monday but I have a stack of old tops. If you need one side or the other email me at support@Willcoxcorvette.com with which side and I'll look when I get back and see if I have it.

Willcox