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Safety Car
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From: Anytown USA
Top question
i posted a little while back about my top glass coming unglued. well i don't have much optimism if fixing it so i'm in the market for a new top. i don't want to pay the thousand dollars plus that mid america/ecklers/etc. want and i want to stay away from astro top (that's what i have now)...so what can i do? who can i go with to get an 'inexpensive' solution
Burning Brakes
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From: Wake Forest, NC
St. Jude Donor '05
Most of the good quality new tops I've seen have all been around $1000. But I did notice that Corvette Salvage had tops for $595 with core exchange... Don't know what kind of condition they'd be in since they're coming from a salvage yard, but I guess it cuoldn't hurt to call them and ask...
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Safety Car
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From: Anytown USA
Originally Posted by yellowlust
Going out on a limb here, but, um, re-glue it?
If it was glued once, it can be glued again. Why no optimism in fixing it?
If it was glued once, it can be glued again. Why no optimism in fixing it?
Race Director
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From: WI
The corners of my top had come unglued and I reglued it with no problems so far. Well there is one problem. The top is tight now so it creaks a little while driving. I'm going to try putting some weatherstripping grease in there to see if that helps. I saw anti creak rubber shims to that are sold. Here are some links on here where the glueing was talked about. There may be more info on glueing the top, try a search?
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/show...90&forum_id=34
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/show...89&forum_id=34
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/show...90&forum_id=34
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/show...89&forum_id=34
Le Mans Master
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From: Alive and well in Burlington NC
Originally Posted by Getzen88
well they sent me the new glue for it....
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Originally Posted by Steel Blue 91
Getzen88 - Where did you get the glue? I might be needing to do this myself should it come loose again.
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Safety Car
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From: Anytown USA
anyone have any information about melrose tops? www.melroset-tops.com they want about $750 for a refurbushed top. if no one has had any problems with them i'll probably head out there some time next week
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From: stanwood wash
...transparent roof......
...just purchased the $850 version from melrose, brand new blue tint, same top as the $1250 one except it does not have the gm logo on it and i love mine....check their web page out.......