C5 Convertible Hard Top
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C5 Convertible Hard Top
Anyone have any info about hard top for C5 Convertible? Ecklers has one in catalogue. Does GM make an OEM hardtop? Anyone have one for sale?
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Originally Posted by 04SeaFive
Anyone have any info about hard top for C5 Convertible? Ecklers has one in catalogue. Does GM make an OEM hardtop? Anyone have one for sale?
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Originally Posted by 04SeaFive
Anyone have any info about hard top for C5 Convertible? Ecklers has one in catalogue. Does GM make an OEM hardtop? Anyone have one for sale?
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Originally Posted by CHEEZILA
Does any one have any pics.
Jeff Mudds site
Jeff Mudd goes by forum name xportc5 and you can view his profile at the link below and can email or IM him from there.
Jeff Mudds profile
I'm considering some form of a hard-top myself.
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Originally Posted by jam999999
You can see some pictures of my conversion on my website. Jeff did a great job on my hard top.
thanks,
john
thanks,
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Tried to get in touch with Jeff and never could. Someone told me he had sold his Vette and moved from BG. Anyway, tackled the job myself and got it together 
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I have a Smoothline hardtop I'm selling for another member (Boogieman). I sold it to him and then he bought a C6. He's asking $2000 plus shipping. Better if picked up near Philly or Bronx areas.
It's painted black and has the built-in rear defogger. It's in great shape (only used for racing), and always stored indoors. Last time I checked, they were selling new for $3000 without the defogger or paint. There are plenty of pictures on Smoothlines website and my signature shows it on my red 98. I can email larger ones to serious buyers.
It's painted black and has the built-in rear defogger. It's in great shape (only used for racing), and always stored indoors. Last time I checked, they were selling new for $3000 without the defogger or paint. There are plenty of pictures on Smoothlines website and my signature shows it on my red 98. I can email larger ones to serious buyers.
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[QUOTE=GB Vette]Tried to get in touch with Jeff and never could. Someone told me he had sold his Vette and moved from BG. Anyway, tackled the job myself and got it together
[QUOTE]
Why???
The vert looked so sweet. And this doesn't look removable (I do see the Targa top)
[QUOTE]Why???
The vert looked so sweet. And this doesn't look removable (I do see the Targa top)
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No worrys Dr. Dan. Its just a little harder to remove then the convertible hard top roof but as easy as switching deck lids to be back to normal.
No worrys Dr. Dan. Its just a little harder to remove then the convertible hard top roof but as easy as switching deck lids to be back to normal.
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Originally Posted by GB Vette
Tried to get in touch with Jeff and never could. Someone told me he had sold his Vette and moved from BG. Anyway, tackled the job myself and got it together
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Originally Posted by Dr. Dan
Why??? The vert looked so sweet. And this doesn't look removable (I do see the Targa top)
The vert looked so sweet. And this doesn't look removable (I do see the Targa top)
You'll just never know what car I'll be driving the next time we see each other The vert, the hardtop or with the targa out Cheezila - wish someone would make these. If I had somewhere to do it besides my garage I would consider doing more
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Originally Posted by C5pilot
I have a Smoothline hardtop I'm selling for another member (Boogieman). I sold it to him and then he bought a C6. He's asking $2000 plus shipping. Better if picked up near Philly or Bronx areas.
It's painted black and has the built-in rear defogger. It's in great shape (only used for racing), and always stored indoors. Last time I checked, they were selling new for $3000 without the defogger or paint. There are plenty of pictures on Smoothlines website and my signature shows it on my red 98. I can email larger ones to serious buyers.
It's painted black and has the built-in rear defogger. It's in great shape (only used for racing), and always stored indoors. Last time I checked, they were selling new for $3000 without the defogger or paint. There are plenty of pictures on Smoothlines website and my signature shows it on my red 98. I can email larger ones to serious buyers.
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Th eworkmanship on all of these cars are great..... and I have seen smoothline on cars and at the plant they are very nice.
But I have to ask .... Why.
That is the reason I bought a vert. Un less you live in a Very cold climate and plan on driving your car in the cold often I just dont see the reason to blow a few grand.
But I have to ask .... Why.
That is the reason I bought a vert. Un less you live in a Very cold climate and plan on driving your car in the cold often I just dont see the reason to blow a few grand.
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GM does not offer the hardtop for the Vert. There are several vendors that sell hardtops, Smoothline being one of them.
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Originally Posted by JDs00PewterCoupe
GM does not offer the hardtop for the Vert. There are several vendors that sell hardtops, Smoothline being one of them.