Glass top interchangeability
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Glass top interchangeability
I have a 93 coupe and I am looking for a used replacement top. What years will fit and what years wont. I'm getting conflicting information.
Thanks in advance.
BG :confused:
Thanks in advance.
BG :confused:
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Re: Glass top interchangeability (Slick94)
I have a line on a top from a guy that has a 95. He states that he bought this top from a late 80's ( I think 87) and it doesnt fit his car. Something about the brackets. He said it should fit my 93. See my problem. Is he correct?
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Re: Glass top interchangeability (Bgreenard)
I was told that tops match up to body styles. 84-90 are the same & 91-96 are compatable. I could be wrong, but I would like to know for sure as well. I'm looking for a glass top for my 96.
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Re: Glass top interchangeability (Bgreenard)
3 different tops as follows;
84 - early 86
late 86 - 88
89 - 96
If that top does not fit his 95 it will not fit your 93 . If you buy an 89 or up , you should be safe, Guy
[Modified by 85vetteguy, 9:44 AM 9/10/2002]
84 - early 86
late 86 - 88
89 - 96
If that top does not fit his 95 it will not fit your 93 . If you buy an 89 or up , you should be safe, Guy
[Modified by 85vetteguy, 9:44 AM 9/10/2002]
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Re: Glass top interchangeability (85vetteguy)
Thanks Vetteguy. If anyone is interested the top I was taking about is on EBay. http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...tem=1858280753
I think I'll pass on it.
BG
[Modified by Bgreenard, 2:05 PM 9/10/2002]
I think I'll pass on it.
BG
[Modified by Bgreenard, 2:05 PM 9/10/2002]
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Re: Glass top interchangeability (Bgreenard)
Slick94 tell me more about Astro Tops. Have you ever used them? I have heard questionable things about the aftermarket tops.
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Re: Glass top interchangeability (Slick94)
If the top is acrylic it can be buffed up to look like new. I started with #800 wet sand paper. Went to #1200 then used polishing compound with a buffer. Looks like new. :cheers:
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Re: Glass top interchangeability (insanegt1)
Unfortunately my top was damaged by a cigarette the some #%_! left on my top and left a deep scar. I'll have to replace it.
[Modified by Bgreenard, 1:57 PM 9/10/2002]
[Modified by Bgreenard, 1:57 PM 9/10/2002]
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Re: Glass top interchangeability (Bgreenard)
I just bought a repacement top from Davies Corvette 800-236-2383 (John) with the the original hardcoated acrylic. Its 799 outright or 599 if you send them a good replacement frame. I'll let you guys know how it turned out.
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Re: Glass top interchangeability (Bgreenard)
Sounds like you got it taken care of. I had my acrylic replaced by Astro Tops a couple of years ago. They did a great job and it looks like new today. Can't tell it's been replaced. Mine was the bronze coated acrylic.
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Re: Glass top interchangeability (Slick94)
does the astro top replacemet tend to craze like the oem one does??? I like having a glass top, but mine has all kinds of stress fractures in the acrylic. I dont want to buy another one if its just going to happen again......
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Re: Glass top interchangeability (Bgreenard)
Slick94 tell me more about Astro Tops. Have you ever used them? I have heard questionable things about the aftermarket tops.
By the way tops from 89-96 will fit your car.
[Modified by Drewdog, 8:45 PM 9/10/2002]
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Re: Glass top interchangeability (85vetteguy)
[QUOTE]3 different tops as follows;
84 - early 86
late 86 - 88
QUOTE]
I can definitely verify this part. As a matter of fact, when I had early-86 replaced at the dealer, they kept ordering a new top for mine, but would not fit. As it turns out, GM (apparently) does not make the one for 84-86E anymore and they had to order a new kit which replaced the brackets in the windshield header so the top that was ordered would fit.
FYI - this wouldn't help with a cigarette burn on your top, but for future reference, I had a crack in my top and the insurance company got the glass, the conversion kit, and the front (foam) molding replaced for me. :)
84 - early 86
late 86 - 88
QUOTE]
I can definitely verify this part. As a matter of fact, when I had early-86 replaced at the dealer, they kept ordering a new top for mine, but would not fit. As it turns out, GM (apparently) does not make the one for 84-86E anymore and they had to order a new kit which replaced the brackets in the windshield header so the top that was ordered would fit.
FYI - this wouldn't help with a cigarette burn on your top, but for future reference, I had a crack in my top and the insurance company got the glass, the conversion kit, and the front (foam) molding replaced for me. :)
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Re: Glass top interchangeability (Drewdog)
"I have heard nothing but bad news from AstroTops. I believe it was Mr. Mojo who said the GM top is a much higher quality product."
I can't speak for others but after two years mine still looks like new. They were prompt and it looks like factory acrylic. I did send in my top and got back the same frame because I marked it, perhaps this makes a difference.
[Modified by Slick94, 7:05 AM 9/11/2002]
I can't speak for others but after two years mine still looks like new. They were prompt and it looks like factory acrylic. I did send in my top and got back the same frame because I marked it, perhaps this makes a difference.
[Modified by Slick94, 7:05 AM 9/11/2002]