convertible top install
Le Mans Master
Joined: May 1999
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From: Windermere FL
Yes, I can give some some advice. Please refer to my tech tip:
https://www.corvetteforum.com/techti...=117&TopicID=2
The keys items are:
1. Get a video that shows step by step how to do it. I understand the video is no longer available, so that is quite a problem.
2. Make sure that you take a lot of time and get all the glue off the rear bow. The back of the top is only held on with glue and if you have any glue remaining it will come off eventually.
3. Careful triming. Make sure you leave enough material to work with, especially on the rear bow. No slips of your razor blade!
4. You will need to replace most of your weatherstripping. Any peice you try to remove will tear and fall apart.
5. Get a quality top. I used Robbins.
6. You may as well replace the headliner. I did not and the few stops that is is worn makes it look crapola.
https://www.corvetteforum.com/techti...=117&TopicID=2
The keys items are:
1. Get a video that shows step by step how to do it. I understand the video is no longer available, so that is quite a problem.
2. Make sure that you take a lot of time and get all the glue off the rear bow. The back of the top is only held on with glue and if you have any glue remaining it will come off eventually.
3. Careful triming. Make sure you leave enough material to work with, especially on the rear bow. No slips of your razor blade!
4. You will need to replace most of your weatherstripping. Any peice you try to remove will tear and fall apart.
5. Get a quality top. I used Robbins.
6. You may as well replace the headliner. I did not and the few stops that is is worn makes it look crapola.
