Hard Tops???
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Instructor
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From: New York NY
Hard Tops???
Anyone have any idea how much it costs to get a Smoothline Hardtop? I also here they are lighter than the GM factory one, is this true? When installing the Hard Top does the convertible top fold back for the winter or to you remove it totally?
[Modified by Double Black Vette, 3:23 AM 2/19/2002]
[Modified by Double Black Vette, 3:23 AM 2/19/2002]
Drifting
Joined: Jul 2001
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From: NY
Re: Hard Tops??? (Double Black Vette)
To answer one of your questions - when you have the hardtop bolted on, the convertible top folds down under the decklid area as it normally does.
And from what I am told, a factory GM top is substantially heavier than an aftermarket top.
And from what I am told, a factory GM top is substantially heavier than an aftermarket top.
Drifting
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From: Sarasota FL
Re: Hard Tops??? (Double Black Vette)
The Smoothline top doesn't have the internal support that the GM top has. If you contact them online they will email their current pricing. I think it was about $1200-1400a while back.
I ended up finding a GM top near NYC for $800 (12 hour round trip). A local shop painted it for $245. I really like the look. I never did care for the greenhouse look on the Coupes.
I ended up finding a GM top near NYC for $800 (12 hour round trip). A local shop painted it for $245. I really like the look. I never did care for the greenhouse look on the Coupes.
Racer
Joined: May 2001
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From: Griffin GA
Re: Hard Tops??? (Double Black Vette)
I know that the 89 hardtop passed the role over requirements for a hard top car. Makes the car stiffer than the coup. and I can't find one anywhere close. But still looking.
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Safety Car
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Re: Hard Tops??? (dppeaden)
I got a Gm top. When its on the convertible tops folds back. But I removed my cloth top for good. The hardtop weighs around 75lbs. and the cloth top weighed around 55lbs. So my car only gain 20lbs.
The car is way stiffer than before. No more creaking or shaking, this car is a rock.
I paid $600 for my top and it was in excellant condition. Go Gm, the Smoothline top only weighs less and costs more but it does nothing for safety and strenght.
Melting Slicks
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From: atlanta ga
Re: Hard Tops??? (Raysur)
your car wont be over weight with both tops on. you wont notice the 55 lb difference nor will your car. if you remove the soft top you cant lock the car when you go out with the top down. i removed the soft top on my 72 and got caught out in a thunder shower. i put up an umbrella till the rain passed and went home and re installed the soft top. a tank of gas weighs more than 55 pounds.
Safety Car
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From: Southern California
Re: Hard Tops??? (stillthere)
your car wont be over weight with both tops on. you wont notice the 55 lb difference nor will your car. if you remove the soft top you cant lock the car when you go out with the top down. i removed the soft top on my 72 and got caught out in a thunder shower. i put up an umbrella till the rain passed and went home and re installed the soft top. a tank of gas weighs more than 55 pounds.
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