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Oct 1, 2007 | 03:19 AM

Ronaldo

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Hardtop for '68

Due to my past experience with the few one-year-only parts for the '68

will a hardtop from a '69-'75 fit on a '68 convert?

/Ronaldo

Oct 1, 2007 | 07:35 AM

GrandSportC3

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It will fit IF you remove the center pin from the top (if it has one).
I bought a hard top at a swap meet and had to cut off the center pin..

Oct 1, 2007 | 09:22 AM

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I got one on ebay for $300. Fit right on, no center pin. Only had to strip off ten layers of paint.

Oct 2, 2007 | 02:54 AM

Ronaldo

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Quote:

Originally Posted by GrandSportC3

It will fit IF you remove the center pin from the top (if it has one).
I bought a hard top at a swap meet and had to cut off the center pin..

Where is this center pin located?

Oct 2, 2007 | 02:41 PM

GrandSportC3

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Ronaldo

Where is this center pin located?

Look at the center below the rear window.. The bracket is there but the pin is gone in this pic..

Oct 2, 2007 | 02:53 PM

Ronaldo

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thanks for all the answers

btw is this vinyl cover difficult to install?

http://ecklers.com/product.asp?pf_id=29633&dept_id=1505

/Roald

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Oct 2, 2007 | 03:45 PM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Ronaldo

thanks for all the answers

btw is this vinyl cover difficult to install?

http://ecklers.com/product.asp?pf_id=29633&dept_id=1505

/Roald

I'd like to know as well.

My car is dark red with a black interior. I think that a black, vinyl hard top would look fantastic.

Oct 2, 2007 | 09:55 PM

randyward

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I've never heard/seen this center pin on any of my 4 '68's. Is it rare or from an early run?
Thanks

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Oct 2, 2007 | 09:56 PM

randyward

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Rondo,

Do you have more info on when this center pin config was used?

Thanks
Rand

Oct 3, 2007 | 12:15 PM

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Ronaldo

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Quote:

Originally Posted by randyward

I've never heard/seen this center pin on any of my 4 '68's. Is it rare or from an early run?
Thanks

As I understand it, there was no center pin on a 1968.

I do not know which years that had the center pin

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