Soft top date codes?
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Drifting
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Soft top date codes?
Anybody know the date code stamping info. for convertible tops? I am familiar with engine, tranny, differential, but can't seem to find how soft tops were coded. Tried searching the Forum and Corvette By the Numbers book, but haven't found any info. I might want to order a dated top, but the suppliers want vin, build date, and year. Just want to check what they may put on a dated replacement soft top.
I have a early '69, and the only code that seems to be burned into the plexiglass is what appears to be a 168 in the upper right corner of the information block on the rear window plastic. The rest of the stampings appear to be the generic information, Vinylite, A6, UCC-M-28, Do not rub dry, etc.
Thanks, Ralph
I have a early '69, and the only code that seems to be burned into the plexiglass is what appears to be a 168 in the upper right corner of the information block on the rear window plastic. The rest of the stampings appear to be the generic information, Vinylite, A6, UCC-M-28, Do not rub dry, etc.
Thanks, Ralph
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Drifting
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Ed, thanks for the info. I guess tops can sit around for awhile before being used on a car. Same not true for engines, tranny, diff., etc.
My car build date of F03 (Jan 3, 1969), which would be almost a year after the top was stamped, if it was stamped in Jan., 1968.
Thanks again. Ralph
My car build date of F03 (Jan 3, 1969), which would be almost a year after the top was stamped, if it was stamped in Jan., 1968.
Thanks again. Ralph
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Hi Ralph,
Although many parts are generally expected to have a date code within 6 months prior to the car's assembly date, convertible tops are one of the few, (windshield and door glass are others), that are accepted with a 12 month period prior to the car's assembly.
Regards,
Alan
Although many parts are generally expected to have a date code within 6 months prior to the car's assembly date, convertible tops are one of the few, (windshield and door glass are others), that are accepted with a 12 month period prior to the car's assembly.
Regards,
Alan
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Thanks Alan. I alway appreciate your comments. Factual and diplomatic.
My window glass seems to be pretty spot on. Side glass is VX, which I think is Dec. 1968, and hardtop rear glass is CX, Nov. 68. Windshield has been replaced.
I guess I am a little surprised that the soft tops can sit around that long, but that was before the "just in time" inventory system.
Ralph
My window glass seems to be pretty spot on. Side glass is VX, which I think is Dec. 1968, and hardtop rear glass is CX, Nov. 68. Windshield has been replaced.
I guess I am a little surprised that the soft tops can sit around that long, but that was before the "just in time" inventory system.
Ralph
