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Sep 11, 2006 | 10:58 AM

attyman1968

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Racer

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From: greenville al

Stainless t top bar

Where can I buy a new bar for the t tops on my 1980. I called ecklers, and they don't sell it.

Sep 11, 2006 | 11:29 AM

copter

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From: Savannah Ga

I've got a nice used one if you're interested.

Sep 11, 2006 | 11:31 AM

gyopp

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From: Paducah Ky

I don't know for a fact this is true but I was told to be very carefull with this part because it is not available new

Sep 11, 2006 | 11:32 AM

attyman1968

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Racer

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From: greenville al

Thanks, but I am looking for a new one since we did a frame off rebuild.

Sep 11, 2006 | 04:14 PM

1982CorvetteDude

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From: Arkansas

Quote:

Originally Posted by attyman1968

Thanks, but I am looking for a new one since we did a frame off rebuild.

Your not going to find them new anywhere. You might get lucky and latch on to a NOS piece, but it's going to cost ya.

It would be wastful to buy a new one anyways because if your part is still straight it can be polished out to look better than new. If it's banged up you can send it out a resto shop and have it straightened and polished. People do this with ss parts all the time.

I just polished mine and it looks good enough for me

Sep 11, 2006 | 04:30 PM

attyman1968

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Racer

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From: greenville al

Thanks, I think that is all I can do is try to polish it. It has overspray from an old paint job and some scratches, but nothing serious.

Sep 11, 2006 | 06:09 PM

MartyW

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From: Breckenridge Colorado

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Originally Posted by attyman1968

Thanks, I think that is all I can do is try to polish it. It has overspray from an old paint job and some scratches, but nothing serious.

ZIP does sell them. They are selling originals that they have refurbished and polished. They are expensive and about $200 if you get from them.

I cleaned off old paint and scratches from mine using a dremel and a steel wool polishing wheel.

Sep 11, 2006 | 06:41 PM

Joe45

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From: Henrietta New York

Locate a plating shop and ask them if they have the ability to electropolish. This is a process for stainless steel, that by means of chemicals & electrical current can possibly polish it. Just a thought.

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Sep 11, 2006 | 09:09 PM

CF6873

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From: Lancaster PA

If it just has a few scratches you can sand them out and polish with a special buffing wheel and compound that is made for SS. A little bit of work but you will love the results.