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Old May 18, 2002 | 11:44 PM
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Has anyone seen a new vinyl kit for a hardtop resto?

I have looked at Corvette Central, Ecklers, Zip, etc. and cant find anything.
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Old May 19, 2002 | 08:14 AM
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Al Knoch sells the vinyl kits. A friend of mine re-covered his 69 top a few years ago with an Al Knoch kit. Chuck
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Old May 19, 2002 | 08:47 AM
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Chuck how hard is it to do? I've been thinking of covering my hardtop.
Gary
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Old May 19, 2002 | 09:33 AM
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Hi Gary. He had it done at a local upholstery shop. They stripped the old vinyl, and re-applied the new. Looks GREAT. Don't know what it cost, but I know that it was an Al Knoch "hardtop kit". Chuck
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Old May 19, 2002 | 03:19 PM
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i am willing to bet, that if you took it to an interior shop, they could set you up with a very nice high quality cover, and probably alot less then the kit... having a coupe, i'm glad i dont have as many little things to deal with as you guys with the verts... not to say i wouldnt mind a 68 black on black bb 4 speed...
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Old May 19, 2002 | 05:03 PM
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If you take it to a shop, let us know how much it is. I am looking at getting mine recovered in white vinyl.
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Old May 20, 2002 | 11:58 AM
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Al Knock's vinyl hardtop kit is available in black or white & its CHEAP....$52.50..email from them below:

yes we do. cost 52.50
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Subject: Vinyl hardtop kit?

Do you have a kit for recovering a convertible vinyl hardtop? Thanks.
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