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Jun 30, 2011 | 10:17 AM

ohchiiit

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hard top on a c5 conv.

anyone ever seen these or know where to get one? any pics? thanks.

Jun 30, 2011 | 10:23 AM

fendermender

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Have a look here.

http://forums.corvetteforum.com/c5-g...rack-days.html

Jun 30, 2011 | 10:28 AM

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Cariviggo makes one, it's not cheap!

Jun 30, 2011 | 10:29 AM

Stomp'N'Go

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I just bought a Smoothline off of a guy in town. It's really nice, I've stiil got to get it painted. I paid $550 and they go for $2499 brand new, so I got a good deal. I'll post pics when I get it painted.

Jun 30, 2011 | 10:31 AM

03whitecoupe

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Smoothline makes one. They're around $2k though.

http://www.smoothline.com/corvette_c5.php

Jun 30, 2011 | 10:36 AM

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Had one for my last vette-kind of a PIA, not worth the hassle in my opinion.

Jun 30, 2011 | 11:25 AM

TriplBlk

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I paid like $1680 unpainted for mine. Than $480 in fixing blemishes and paint.

Thats puts me just over 2k.
and for those who say it takes two ppl

It doesnt. Im 5'11,142lbs (skinny ****)
and I can do it.

Only two pics that I have right now....

Best part, the back plexiglass window comes with a slint tint on it, so matches the car perfectly

Jun 30, 2011 | 05:13 PM

Stomp'N'Go

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Quote:

Originally Posted by powerjunky

I paid like $1680 unpainted for mine. Than $480 in fixing blemishes and paint.

Thats puts me just over 2k.
and for those who say it takes two ppl

It doesnt. Im 5'11,142lbs (skinny ****)
and I can do it.

Only two pics that I have right now....

Best part, the back plexiglass window comes with a slint tint on it, so matches the car perfectly

Those pics just make me want to hurry up and get mine done, looks good. How do you store your top, I was thinking about getting the stand.

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Jun 30, 2011 | 05:30 PM

TriplBlk

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Thanks

Before it sat on my kitchen table lol, now it sits on the car. I say, maybe mock up a design and buy hangers from lowes to hang it in your garage(I dont have one)

Idk if Ill wanna take it off hahaha

Good luck though!

Jun 30, 2011 | 06:56 PM

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I wish someone made and sold a FRC top for verts that bolts on in place of the tonnau lid and results in the car looking exactly like a FRC.

Jun 30, 2011 | 07:27 PM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by TraceZ

I wish someone made and sold a FRC top for verts that bolts on in place of the tonnau lid and results in the car looking exactly like a FRC.

It would be too much of a pain for vert users to switch on and off. but Ill show you the inside. youll like it.

Jun 30, 2011 | 07:58 PM

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Looks great!

Does the soft top simply fold down under? How's the wind noise? Any issues with rain/water leaking? Rattles?

I wish the OEM softop had that size rear window.

Jun 30, 2011 | 08:36 PM

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Looks great!

Does the soft top simply fold down under? How's the wind noise? Any issues with rain/water leaking? Rattles?

I wish the OEM softop had that size rear window.

Thanks MSG! Yup the soft top just goes where it normally does. And the top isnt finished(weatherstipping) but the car isnt quiet AT ALL so It really is hard to say, but I know it would be more quiet. Even then, you can have them ship the upholstery seperate Im sure, throw in some insulation and youll be even better. They do offer a thicker upholstery which supposedly will help.

And I will refuse to have it leak. (the car is torn apart, and Im yanking the engine for the new 408

)

Rattle is impossible as it mounts in the latches where the oem top does, and then there are "j-hooks" that go to these supplied eyelets that you mount on each side of the car. that thing isnt going anywhere when you do that.

IMO.....worth ever penny. Hell my friend with a coupe(LSGUN) even said it looks better than a Z because it looks like I chopped the top. I know its not that much of a difference, but I absolutely love the look

Jun 30, 2011 | 08:53 PM

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My top has molded in weatherstripping and a carpeted headliner, looks pretty beefy.

Jul 1, 2011 | 12:07 AM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by 03whitecoupe

Smoothline makes one. They're around $2k though.

http://www.smoothline.com/corvette_c5.php

Jul 1, 2011 | 10:13 AM

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c5inphila

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My hardtop is made from a stock roof.

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Jul 1, 2011 | 10:18 AM

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TriplBlk

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Quote:

Originally Posted by c5inphila

My hardtop is made from a stock roof.

Lol You completely replaced your Tonneau Cover with that?...Then I take it you leave it on there for good. Eh good conversion though, looks clean

Jul 1, 2011 | 10:42 AM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by powerjunky

Lol You completely replaced your Tonneau Cover with that?...Then I take it you leave it on there for good. Eh good conversion though, looks clean

Thanks, yes the top is "glued" to a tonneau cover, four bolts and it's off then i put the regular tonneau back on. I only switch it once or twice a year, takes about ten minutes to switch.

Jul 1, 2011 | 11:19 AM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by c5inphila

Thanks, yes the top is "glued" to a tonneau cover, four bolts and it's off then i put the regular tonneau back on. I only switch it once or twice a year, takes about ten minutes to switch.

10 min to switch aint bad. Hmm If I still was gonna track mine, Id do that.

I cant I cant I cant. lol I gotta keep telling my self. Dont wanna take a TT to the track lol