Hardtop for vert?
Dec 26, 2005 | 02:33 PM
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Hardtop for vert?
Does anyone know if they make a bolt-on hardtop for verts like they did for c4 verts?
Dec 26, 2005 | 02:38 PM
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Caravaggio is a forum vendor that sells one. Another is Smoothline. But I think the Caravaggio one is the most popular.
Dec 26, 2005 | 02:43 PM
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thanks, thats just what I was looking for!
Dec 26, 2005 | 08:00 PM
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Also, look into the mail order companies.
Dec 26, 2005 | 08:37 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by DBL001
Does anyone know if they make a bolt-on hardtop for verts like they did for c4 verts?
I hate to ask.. but WHY?
Dec 26, 2005 | 09:42 PM
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Why not? Hardtops were a factory option for years on early Vettes. Maybe he wants to go racing or likes the look of FRC's.
Dec 26, 2005 | 09:43 PM
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Makes it look alot like a FRC!
Dec 26, 2005 | 09:45 PM
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Originally Posted by sxe60
Why not? Hardtops were a factory option for years on early Vettes. Maybe he wants to go racing or likes the look of FRC's.
Describes my thoughts exactly.
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Dec 26, 2005 | 10:30 PM
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there was 1 on e333 not long age
Dec 26, 2005 | 10:32 PM
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I hate to ask.. but WHY?
More fun to drive in the winter...that's why we'll eventually have one.
Dec 26, 2005 | 10:38 PM
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From: The land of 10,000 lakes ,Minnesota 89 coupe 6speed with 383 and 89 roadster 6speed bonestock with XXX low miles
I have the hard top for my 89 roadster I don't have any wind or road noise with it on!
Dec 26, 2005 | 10:49 PM
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More fun to drive in the winter...that's why we'll eventually have one.
That's pretty much why! I don't want the wear 'n' tear on the vert in colder weather, also when my wife and I take the car on overnight trips and its left outside it's a "little" more secure, and lastly if I ever bring the car to the track and that's kind of a big "IF" I'll be allowed to track it.
Dec 26, 2005 | 10:56 PM
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I hate to ask.. but WHY?
I think they look good
Dec 26, 2005 | 11:13 PM
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Originally Posted by sxe60
Why not? Hardtops were a factory option for years on early Vettes. Maybe he wants to go racing or likes the look of FRC's.
Bought one for my 61 when i had it.... Also considering one for my 04 roadster...
Dec 27, 2005 | 10:05 AM
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It would be for winter driving if I invested in one. At those prices though it's a serious commitment.
Dec 28, 2005 | 01:02 PM
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No factory top for the C5? Never really thought about it just ***-u-me-ed they were avaliable like all the other generations.