convertible top caveats?
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Heel & Toe
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From: Dublin OH
convertible top caveats?
Found a convertible top on E-bay for $75 and the guy even lives in the same town as I do. Is there anything I should know before purchasing? Where can I buy a video or manual to guide me through installation? The top is the cheap grade 2 replacement, but for $75, it seems like I'm still getting a great deal. Besides, the top on my roadster spends the vast majority of the time down. Any hints or info are appreciated. This forum never lets anyone down. :thumbs:
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Re: convertible top caveats? (FasterCheaper)
The only advice I can give you is that it is quite a bit of work to install a top. Not hard, just take your time. However, I must add, that the fit of the top is critical to the outcome. Also make sure you get all the old glue off!
It is not the sort of job I would want to do periodically, so I suggest getting the best quality top you can. Besides, you will find that you need to replace quite a few peices of weather strips to successfully install a top. The weatherstrip will definately cost you more than $75. So don't short change yourself with a cheap top!
There used to be a video that really helped me work thru this. I highly recommend it. Used to be sold thru John's Corvettes' Interiors I believe, but I think they went out of business.
This link might help:
https://www.corvetteforum.com/techti...=117&TopicID=2
It is not the sort of job I would want to do periodically, so I suggest getting the best quality top you can. Besides, you will find that you need to replace quite a few peices of weather strips to successfully install a top. The weatherstrip will definately cost you more than $75. So don't short change yourself with a cheap top!
There used to be a video that really helped me work thru this. I highly recommend it. Used to be sold thru John's Corvettes' Interiors I believe, but I think they went out of business.
This link might help:
https://www.corvetteforum.com/techti...=117&TopicID=2
