this is going to seem like a stupid question but its my first time taking off targa top. going to try it tomorrow. i just wanted to make sure. does the front go in first, or does it go backward in first.

 

when installing,the back goes on first,then the front goes stait down

 

ok, i needed to know that too, but also how about when storing in the trunk area?thanks

 

If you have an owner's manual, it will explain the process in detail. If you don't have one, one of these PDF's will work (process for the targa should be about the same for all years):

http://forums.corvetteforum.com/show...ner%27s+manual

 

the back slides in to the holder then the pin in the center of the front holds it in place

 

oh ok cool. thanks guys!

 

If the thought hadn't occurred to you yet...

That thing gets really HOT in the summer sun.

I keep a set of light-weight leather gloves in the console for removing the Targa when it's hot enough to burn you.

Plenty of them have been dropped!

 

Be sure you're on level ground when you put it back on.....

 

If you haven't looked in the Operators' Manual or at the site mentioned above you should have by now. The back of the top (the sort of square corners) go into the holders inside the car first. The front part of the top, with the curved side down then goes to the rear. There is a hole in the top that the top holding plastic pin goes into to hold the top down before you shut the rear hatch.

 

Position the rear into place first when reinstalling, but do the front bolts first when tightening up.

The rear bolts act like tensioners, take them out first, install them last.

 

Been there done that last summer while gambling in WV came back out about 3 hours later grabbed the top to take it off.It was like grabbing a million degree hot cheese pizza only that saved from being dropped or chucked about a hundred yards was I'm cheap and was not going buy a new one and I have been a mechanic for over 30 years and my hands are like leather...

 

Also learned that the hard way last year. had it on a bit of a hump and spent about 2 hours messing with until my son said hey dad it's on the curb a little think that matters . (me) no way go get me a cold drink I know everything your a kid you know nothing..
about 10 mins later I dove to level spot PLOP fell into place..

 

Thanks guys, I thought I was the dumbest person in the world when I did it last summer for the first time.