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Dec 17, 2011 | 10:35 PM

f6john

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Hardtop/Convertible

I thought some of you convertible guys might find this interesting. I was wondering where this car may be today.

http://www.vetteweb.com/features/vem...ble/index.html

Dec 17, 2011 | 11:41 PM

Aerovette

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Why would the soft top still be on the car? I don't see any way to use it.

Dec 18, 2011 | 12:00 AM

Blue 92

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Aerovette

Why would the soft top still be on the car? I don't see any way to use it.

Member here did the same modification, might be the same car.

The hardtop and tonneau cover unbolts as one unit. Uses a hoist system similar to the one used for hardtops on Jeeps.

Drop in and bolt up the convertible tonneau and you're back to a stock convertible.

Depending on how you use the car it makes a lot of sense.

Dec 18, 2011 | 02:50 AM

WetteVette

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Saw this at a Fresno, CA car show this summer. It's a Z06 that's been converted to an automatic retractable convertible.

Dec 18, 2011 | 08:51 AM

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Looks like he did a pretty good job to me.

Dec 18, 2011 | 09:55 AM

drsuperman

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There was a red one for sale on ebay just recently. Not sure who did the conversion.

Dec 18, 2011 | 10:04 AM

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I think it's pretty cool. But I'm questioning the cheap neoprene seat covers.

Jan 11, 2012 | 09:51 PM

_zebra

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wait... what about the 98 pace car? i know i've seen one with a hard top

actually, i found the pic

Quote:

Originally Posted by f6john

I thought some of you convertible guys might find this interesting. I was wondering where this car may be today.

http://www.vetteweb.com/features/vem...ble/index.html

that article's wrong. it Murfreesboro, TN

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Jan 11, 2012 | 10:04 PM

fendermender

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Thanks for posting this John. I have been curious how this could be done. I had to have a Vert but like the FRC look too. Plus I could do track days with a roof. Something to think about.

Jan 11, 2012 | 10:27 PM

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la vett girl

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Coach Builders in Florida used to do it.

Jan 12, 2012 | 12:11 AM

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TriplBlk

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Quote:

Originally Posted by la vett girl

Coach Builders in Florida used to do it.

^ Yup, She's right.

This is mine....

Jan 12, 2012 | 12:34 AM

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Camaro_94

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That's pretty cool. Very interesting.

Jan 12, 2012 | 02:22 AM

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JETZ

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They leak!

Jan 12, 2012 | 11:31 AM

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c5inphila

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Jeff did the top for my car.

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Jan 12, 2012 | 02:34 PM

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jrose7004

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I saw a retractable like that several years ago at the Lone Star show at Texas Motor Speedway. A company there was trying to sell the conversion.

Jun 25, 2019 | 10:24 AM

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If you wanted a retractable hardtop, Maybe/maybe not, you could use the mechanism off the Cadillac XLR. Maybe better to buy a Cad and slap Corvette front clip on it, the rear need to stay to accommodate the folding roof.

Mark