HARDTOP INSTALL ON EARLY C4
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From: JACKSON GA
HARDTOP INSTALL ON EARLY C4
Thanks to all of you that have hepled with this project. especially caboboy for the long distance phone calls and links to chaos on wheels. My father posted this topic several weeks ago for me, even though I am on the forum at least once a day I rarley participate in any of the discussions, well without the forum I'm not sure I would have been able to complete this project. THANKS TO ALL OF YOU AGAIN AND ESPECIALLY MANY THANKS TO MY DAD.
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From: JACKSON GA
Re: HARDTOP INSTALL ON EARLY C4 (chaos on wheels)
I'm trying to find a way to post the pics, it makes the car look 100% different and of course I'm so proud of it I want everyone to see.
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Re: HARDTOP INSTALL ON EARLY C4 (VETTE LUV JR)
Tim, it was great meeting you on the phone! :cheers:
I knew you'd get yours done before me, but I'm getting close too. :lol: I hooked up with Chaos this weekend and he had his top on......now I am all jazzed again to get mine done.
:crazy:
I knew you'd get yours done before me, but I'm getting close too. :lol: I hooked up with Chaos this weekend and he had his top on......now I am all jazzed again to get mine done.
:crazy:
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Re: HARDTOP INSTALL ON EARLY C4 (VETTE LUV JR)
Are we talking about the factory hardtop option? Mine was a straight bolt-on.
<img src=" http://a9.cpimg.com/image/59/1B/2707...-020000E1-.jpg " border=0>
<img src=" http://a9.cpimg.com/image/59/1B/2707...-020000E1-.jpg " border=0>
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From: JACKSON GA
Re: HARDTOP INSTALL ON EARLY C4 (89C4)
89 and up comes with all the correct brackets and attachment points for the hardtop straight from the factory, in 87 the hardtop had not even been developed yet so therefore nothing is the same. trust me it's whole different ball game. but like I said before it was well worth all the time and effort.
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Re: HARDTOP INSTALL ON EARLY C4 (VETTE LUV JR)
Got it. Learn something new everytime I log in to this forum. Great site.
I lucked out when I came across the hardtop for sale in one of the local papers. I thought all C4's came with it as an option.
I lucked out when I came across the hardtop for sale in one of the local papers. I thought all C4's came with it as an option.
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Re: HARDTOP INSTALL ON EARLY C4 (89C4)
I also though of getting one for my car... but I've only seen some in Corvette magazine for like "3000.00$" Canadian.
Maybe if I found a used one I'd consider buying it.
I have an 88, do you guys know if I would have a lot of modifications to do to make a hard top fit?
Maybe if I found a used one I'd consider buying it.
I have an 88, do you guys know if I would have a lot of modifications to do to make a hard top fit?
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Re: HARDTOP INSTALL ON EARLY C4 (TheStef)
Hey Caboboy! My hardtops on too! Thanks for your help!
The Stef-- You will have to make a few modifications. they're fairly easy. The hard part is rounding up all the parts you will need to make it bolt on.
The Stef-- You will have to make a few modifications. they're fairly easy. The hard part is rounding up all the parts you will need to make it bolt on.
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Re: HARDTOP INSTALL ON EARLY C4 (Caboboy)
......now I am all jazzed again to get mine done.
:crazy:
:crazy:
Vet Luv Jr- To post pics, check this out in the help forum: http://forums.corvetteforum.com/zerothread?id=697423
-Jason.
[Modified by chaos on wheels, 8:35 PM 12/16/2003]
