[Z06] Z06 Hartop question?
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Racer
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From: Iron Mountain,Michigan
Z06 Hartop question?
Hello Fellow Vetteheads,
I'am gathering info on Z06's with in the future purchasing one. The hartop, when it is taken off is there a rag top tucked away behind to bring up for bad weather? Where is the hardtop stored? Second what is an average insurance coverage on a Z.
Thank You All in Advance
I'am gathering info on Z06's with in the future purchasing one. The hartop, when it is taken off is there a rag top tucked away behind to bring up for bad weather? Where is the hardtop stored? Second what is an average insurance coverage on a Z.
Thank You All in Advance
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Racer
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From: Iron Mountain,Michigan
Another question, if I went with the standard 01 when the hartop comes off, does it have a rag back up tucked away? And I assume you set it in the garage and is not storable???
Race Director
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From: Pasco WA
C5 convertibles come with a cloth top only. There's aftermarket hard tops available, and how you remove/store it is up to the user.
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Burning Brakes
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From: Richardson Texas
Hello Fellow Vetteheads,
I'am gathering info on Z06's with in the future purchasing one. The hartop, when it is taken off is there a rag top tucked away behind to bring up for bad weather? Where is the hardtop stored? Second what is an average insurance coverage on a Z.
Thank You All in Advance
I'am gathering info on Z06's with in the future purchasing one. The hartop, when it is taken off is there a rag top tucked away behind to bring up for bad weather? Where is the hardtop stored? Second what is an average insurance coverage on a Z.
Thank You All in Advance
Team Owner
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From: Life's tough, wear a helmet.
FRC/Z06 = roof not removable (FRC = fixed roof coupe)
Coupe = removable roof panel, rear window is a hatch
Convertible = cloth folding top
Last edited by Scoob; Jul 4, 2007 at 02:58 PM.
Burning Brakes
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From: Seoul Korea
I have seen 1 Z06 that has a re-moveable top (for sale here in colorado springs), it was a $6k upgrade, unlike the other removable tops I am not sure if it would store in the car (definatly couldn't have a FRC/Z06 partition installed). And I am not sure if they make it exact to factory specs where other removalbe tops could interchange with it.
Get a vert they are just as sweet.
Le Mans Master
Joined: May 2005
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From: Fort Lauderdale, Florida
Caravaggio in Ontario, Canada can make Z06's into targa roofs like the coupes or make them into convertibles. Ain't cheap though, $6k for the targa and $12k for the 'vert. Also, at Bowling Green Birthday Bash a few years ago, there was a guy who makes Z06 roofs into retractible hardtops. The trunk opens backwards and the roof folds up into the trunk, all in less than 20 seconds. It was truly amazing and very impressive workmanship. That conversion cost $11k. Lastly, several years ago one of the Vette mags featured a Z06 modified in such a way that the entire roof tilted back and came off and then under the remaining tonneau panel the convertible top was stored and could be put up like stock. If I had the extra bucks to do one of these tops, I'd have a lot more horsepower instead.
Instructor
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From: WA
Carravagio also makes a hardtop for the convertible. Just found that out today. Looks just like the FRC/Z06 roof. Costs around $3300.
http://www.caravaggiocorvettes.com/d...xteriors3.html
http://www.caravaggiocorvettes.com/d...xteriors3.html
