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I noticed that it doesn't have something, that my dad's does have. Sorry, no pics of what I am referring to. Basically, it's 4(?) round, black pieces, about as big size of a quarter, mounted through the body. I asked my dad when I was a kid what that was, and he said it was a rack for the T-tops. I didn't really believe that, because it seemed to me, to be a pretty risky place to put such a fragile, expensive, and CRUCIAL component of the car.
I guess what I am asking, is what is this feature? I have NEVER seen a CE, or ANY 87-82 Corvette with anything on the rear deck that I can recall. Secondly, why does my dad's car have it, and this one doesn't? The original owner of the car is one of the more wealthy, in one of the bigger cities in Louisiana. So, I am sure the car is fully loaded. He had bought the car and a big diamond ring as gifts, for some leach that he was shacking up with, who used the T-top to verify that the diamond was real.
Thanks! Yeah, I literally came across a CE that had them, right after I posted this. lol I know I have never seen a car with this in person now. Kinda tacky, and it sucks that they had to create holes in the body for it. I'd be afraid to store my toos there! :/
I guess it all depends on your taste. I agree, it's a shame you have to run around with 4 holes in your rear deck when it's not attached, but the look of them on there has grown on me. Mind you, I also agree that I'm not too keen on driving anywhere with my glass tops mounted like that, but it is secure when it's on there, and I've heard of plenty of folks who have driven with it like that.
It was a somewhat rare option, and even more so on a Collector's Edition. Unfortunately, mine didn't come with the rack pieces, but I was lucky and able to pick up a set in excellent condition for half of what they were going for on Ebay.
Thanks! Yeah, I literally came across a CE that had them, right after I posted this. lol I know I have never seen a car with this in person now. Kinda tacky, and it sucks that they had to create holes in the body for it. I'd be afraid to store my toos there! :/
On a 82 CE this is the most rare option by production numbers.
It's definitely an unusual piece. The cars look so much better without it. Like you said, it's probably just an acquired taste. That's one of the few missing pieces of my dad's CE. Considering that it went into a bayou though, I guess it's pretty lucky to be that complete.
Not a video but try this link. I used it when I installed mine and made it a lot easier. I had my carrier and parts for 2 years bedore i got the nerve to do it. Ron is also a forum member and helped alot.
Not a video but try this link. I used it when I installed mine and made it a lot easier. I had my carrier and parts for 2 years bedore i got the nerve to do it. Ron is also a forum member and helped alot.
Ouch! The pics of that install look painful. Not sure I would have the heart to drill into the body of my Corvette like that!
Does anything hold the brackets to the mounts? I can't recall ever noticing any threads inside of the mounting points. I can't imagine that the pins on the carrier just drop into the mounting parts, without securing them.
82 CE question
