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Old Jun 8, 2009 | 09:52 AM
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Anybody know where I can get a convertible top for my C5? The rear glass fell out and the autoglass place said the glass is heat shrunk into the top.
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Old Jun 8, 2009 | 10:11 AM
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Corvette Central / Corvette America / Mid America / West Coast Corvettes... All the catalogs carry them... Or your stealership if you have deep pockets..
If your top is in good shape, there are threads on here that show how to glue your window back in. Do a search.

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Old Jun 8, 2009 | 10:17 AM
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In the upper right corner click Search this forum, type convertible glass repair, and you'll find step by step instructions.
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Old Jun 8, 2009 | 10:18 AM
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They claim to be discontinued and unless one is sitting in stock somewhere, best bet is probably corvette america or other aftermarket supplier. the gm parts are unavailable right now probably due to the hole General Motors is in. I've heard other gm parts are unavailable at this time too. I am in process of getting mine replaced right now, using a Corvette America top at recommedation of shop doing the work.

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Old Jun 8, 2009 | 10:23 AM
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The glass fell out of mine and I glued it back in do a search and find out how to do it before you get ripped off.
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Old Jun 8, 2009 | 11:56 AM
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The glass can be "glued" back into place. As mentioned above a search will result in pics as well as step by step repair. I glued mine with Rhino Glue.
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Old Jun 8, 2009 | 12:28 PM
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If you do need a top, Robbins makes the very best tops available for these cars. Much better than stock.

http://www.robbinsautotopco.com/

They have a list of recommended installers on their site.
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Old Jun 8, 2009 | 01:56 PM
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Originally Posted by drsuperman
The glass can be "glued" back into place. As mentioned above a search will result in pics as well as step by step repair. I glued mine with Rhino Glue.
I did the same with mine works great and alot cheaper than a new top.
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Originally Posted by drsuperman
The glass can be "glued" back into place. As mentioned above a search will result in pics as well as step by step repair. I glued mine with Rhino Glue.
Mine is going on a year now without a problem.
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Old Jun 8, 2009 | 02:54 PM
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Originally Posted by drsuperman
The glass can be "glued" back into place. As mentioned above a search will result in pics as well as step by step repair. I glued mine with Rhino Glue.
Totally repairable with Rhino Glue and if the rest of your top is in good shape, it would be a waste to spend all that money on a new top just for the glass.
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Old Jun 8, 2009 | 05:54 PM
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PM sent,,,, I have a complete top I'll sell, light oak window intact, no leaks, a vew abrasions, but very servicable.
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Old Jun 8, 2009 | 07:20 PM
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good luck if you take on the repair
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Old Jun 8, 2009 | 08:33 PM
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The same thing happened to mine over the winter when I was scraping the ice off of it. There is a thread on here how to fix it I will try to find it. All you have to do is order Rhino Glue and put a thread of glue beads on the glass and push it back together. Let me look for it.
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Old Jun 8, 2009 | 08:35 PM
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Here it is. Worked for 6 months so far only problem for me is my connection for my defroster is not connected. Other than that its perfect.

http://forums.corvetteforum.com/c5-g...-refasten.html

Hopefully this helps and saves you a couple thousand dollars
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