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Aug 4, 2003 | 12:13 PM

hillb

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From: Newtown Square PA

Roof Panel

I just got an 85 Vette, but no owners manual. What is the procedure to remove the roof panel. Any sprcial ways or precautions?

Aug 4, 2003 | 12:41 PM

AGENT 86

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From: Summerland B.C. Canada

Re: Roof Panel (hillb)

Loosen the 4 torx bolts(2 front 2 rear)
Lift front and pull away from rear
:cheers:

Aug 4, 2003 | 12:45 PM

chb88

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Re: Roof Panel (hillb)

Don't try to drive it without the roof panel installed. It will handle like a Flexible Flyer. :auto:

Aug 4, 2003 | 01:03 PM

montie98

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Re: Roof Panel (chb88)

By all means drive the car with the roof panel off, its awsome. The car will have more flex to the body but thats about it

Aug 4, 2003 | 01:09 PM

Thanatos69

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Re: Roof Panel (montie98)

I'm not sure about that year model, but I'm sure it pretty close to my '94. There are 4 hex head bolts holding the roof panel on. 2 of them are recessed in small holes under the sun visors and 2 are behind the driver and passenger seats in the rear pillar. You just need to remove the rear 2 and loosen the front 2 (the front 2 will not come out, they are clipped in to not fall out) Once you do that, you can remove the panel. If this is different for your year model, I'm sure someone will chime in with a correction to my instructions. Driving without the top on is a great experience, luckly I have both the 'Vette and a Mustang convertible so I can go topless with either car. One recommendation though, its going to be a hot, hot day (I live in TX, so its alway hot), I'd leave the top on. trying to take the top off after its been baking in the sun for a few hours is not fun, unless you have oven mitts!

Aug 4, 2003 | 03:18 PM

85vetteguy

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Re: Roof Panel (hillb)

Try http://www.helminc.com for owners manual. Good Luck, Guy

Aug 4, 2003 | 08:20 PM

redvette1986

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Re: Roof Panel (hillb)

I think the Last Detail in Atlanta has owners manuals...plus all kinds of other goodies.
http://www.tld-corvette.com/

Aug 4, 2003 | 09:01 PM

MtlSphere

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Re: Roof Panel (hillb)

On my 85 the rear mounts have three torx heads visible on each side...remove the one in the middle! The front two are above(under) the visor and the bolts don't drop out.

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