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Old Oct 7, 2020 | 08:22 PM
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hey all,
I have a c3 80 coupe and i have read that you can retrofit the 80 glass tops to the early c3 but can i swap a early c3 to the 80 vette I don't care for the glass top and would rather have the painted fiberglass can this be done and how.
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Old Oct 7, 2020 | 08:33 PM
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Glass tops were an option, fiberglass was standard. You should be able to find fiberglass tops with the right latch system.
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well i have looked high and low and on the famous ebay all i can find is the glass thus is why i was inquiring on doin a swap i looked at tracey ecklers also
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Where are you located. I have a pair of 81 fiberglass tops that I'll swap you for the glass tops.
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Identical to the latches, etc on my 81, but too far from FL to TN.
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there is the postal service i can ship these if you will ship yours and i will insure these for 1400.00 in case they get damaged
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Let me think about it. Mine are burgundy painted, saddle color on inside, and have new gaskets.
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Is that a crack or a scratch on the passenger side one. Something shows in the photo.
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oh lol no that's the wire harness from the power antenna its a reflection, this whole car is under a major renovation there are no cracks in these i sent you a private message with my email ,reply to my email and i can send you more pics at different angle or what ever you want
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if you look in the other photo from what would be the inside view that wire you are seeing that looks that way is not there
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