Soft T-Tops
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Soft T-Tops
Hi,
I want to buy soft T-tops for my '74 Stingray.
Do you know if signed for '78-'82 wil fit to my car ?
Any modifications needed ? What is the difference between ?
Thanks
Paul,
I want to buy soft T-tops for my '74 Stingray.
Do you know if signed for '78-'82 wil fit to my car ?
Any modifications needed ? What is the difference between ?
Thanks
Paul,
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Re: Soft T-Tops (Stewart's74)
I recently bought a set myself for my '80. The set I purchased has the pre'78 pins in them. If you buy a set for 78-82 I will swap pins with you. JIM
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Re: Soft T-Tops (Robert N)
The earlier style basicly have a star that interlocks with the star on the rear mount and the later style has a bayonet pin that goes into the reciever of the '78 up.
I could actually take the star off of the pins I have and use on it. But there is no sense in not sharing with someone who needs them. JIM
I could actually take the star off of the pins I have and use on it. But there is no sense in not sharing with someone who needs them. JIM
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Re: Soft T-Tops (PROSOUTH)
So, what are soft t-tops?
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Re: Soft T-Tops (OHSIXX)
So, what are soft t-tops?
Some of them have a strip of velcro across the front to hold them down. Others, like the Am-Top ones that I have use the factory t-top mount position. Mine have a wire frame with tabs that insert into the center t-bar holes, a vertical pin and swiveling 'latch' for the front outer attachment, and a clipy thing on a spring loaded thingy that grabs the rear triangle attachment thing (or is it a thingy?).
They're great for keeping the sun and wind off you when you're motoring around. They suck for keeping water out if it's raining. I think I might get MORE wet with them on than with them off in the rain. :yesnod:
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Re: Soft T-Tops (bertmeister)
Am-tops went out of business a long time ago. They're still on ebay occasionally though.
The one piece velcro kind are carried by most of the Vette part suppliers.
The one piece velcro kind are carried by most of the Vette part suppliers.
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Re: Soft T-Tops (ddecart)
How bad do they leak when the car is sitting still (parked)? I want a set for so security (better than the car being wide open) when I do have to park it, and to help keep some rain out when parked at my store. I have covered parking for really strong rain if I get caught, but the car can't be seen when parked there.
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Re: Soft T-Tops (Robert N)
So, we are talking about the "Raincoat" advertised in many of the catalogs.
I had one on an 80 and it looked so sharp! Never had it in the rain.
My concern: Will it stay on at 85-90 mph? :confused:
I had one on an 80 and it looked so sharp! Never had it in the rain.
My concern: Will it stay on at 85-90 mph? :confused:
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Re: Soft T-Tops (OHSIXX)
So, we are talking about the "Raincoat" advertised in many of the catalogs.
I had one on an 80 and it looked so sharp! Never had it in the rain.
My concern: Will it stay on at 85-90 mph? :confused:
I had one on an 80 and it looked so sharp! Never had it in the rain.
My concern: Will it stay on at 85-90 mph? :confused:
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Re: Soft T-Tops (Robert N)
How bad do they leak when the car is sitting still (parked)? I want a set for so security (better than the car being wide open) when I do have to park it, and to help keep some rain out when parked at my store. I have covered parking for really strong rain if I get caught, but the car can't be seen when parked there.
Robert
Robert
