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Old Apr 12, 2007 | 09:11 PM
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Dumb Question But Curious, Has Anyone Taken The Top Off And Removed The Hatchback To Cruize With? I Was Just Looking And Thinking. Bad Habit Of Mine.


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Old Apr 12, 2007 | 09:23 PM
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it can be done... but a hatch vent is easier.
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Old Apr 13, 2007 | 12:55 AM
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I can't remember who posted it but a couple years ago I saw a kit that looked really interesting, it has you take out the hatch window and there was a flat black panel you put in which covered the rear uncovered section. I believe it also came with two sections of canvas in case you got caught out in the rain which would install for the roof and behind the top. I know I did a really lousy job describing it but it looked really great with the top and back hatch window off... I've often thought of it since my vette is not a daily driver and my roof is off and in the garage all summer, if there's a chance of rain my vette does not come out I will have to see I can find it again and post it here..
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Old Apr 13, 2007 | 01:28 AM
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Quick search brought up these but not the one I remember, neither are as nice as the one I remember, the one I remember had a much cleaner look and no humps behind the headrests..

http://shop.vendio.com/crowderscusto.../?s=1176285602

http://www.madvet.com/shop?frame=1.41.2951
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Old Apr 13, 2007 | 09:48 AM
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If you do want to try it, it is easy to take off that hatch glass panel.
It's only 4 bolts at the top, and the two screws from the hatch strut to remove.

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Old Apr 13, 2007 | 11:43 AM
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If you break it, you're out.............
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