sw2525

I just purchased a fiberglass targa top for my 1985 Corvette. I dont know if it is the right top for my Vette, How can I tell if it will fit mine? and what years it will fit? Thanks for any help.

zr1fred

a. does the front mounts on the new top match the old top?
b. 84-861/2 (external pin), 861/2-88 (approx 3" bracket with two torx), 89-96 (approx 2" bracket with two torx).

sw2525

Im not sure what you mean by external pins. my vette is in storage so I cant try it. Can you switch the brackets out if it is not the right top. if so how hard is it? I got a great deal on this and would like to use it, because it is in awesome shape.

zr1fred

You would need to switch the front brackets and the plastic trim that screws to the windshield. Trying to change the brackets on the top is not recommended. Unless you are really good, you will destroy the top. Since you don't know what the pins are, I'm assuming you bought a later top, the pins are rather obvious. Most of the tops for sale are the 89-96. Research back through the threads, and you will find dozens of posts about this very same thing.

Sweet 90

Can't you ask the seller what year this top fits?

Jim

sw2525

He was not sure what year. After doing research I think it might be a c5 top

Sweet 90

Well that's not going to fit

Jim

RollaMo-LT4

WOW!
Sometimes those so called great deals are just not what they seem.

As Sweet 90 said, if it's really a C5 top it sure ain't gonna fit your C4.
Perhaps you could sell it here in the C5 section though.

Something to think about though is in the future make sure of what your buying and what it fits before spending your hard earned dollars.

sw2525

well rola that is why I bought it! I figured if it didnt fit mine I could always sell it.

FNSIII

Are in the same boat. I am suffering from an early roof for a 92 and it damn sure dosnt fit. We should reach some kind of deal.

Frank

RollaMo-LT4

His C5 top is not gonna fit yours either.
Or are you saying you have a C5?

black1993

Here is a picture of what 3 types of mounting brackets are on the C-4 Top