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Old Aug 14, 2001 | 12:59 PM
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input Has anyone :rolleyes: seen the new fiberglass hard top for the C-5 :cheers: by streamline :confused: If so how is the workmanship and fit :smash: any input would be geatly appreciated
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Old Aug 14, 2001 | 03:20 PM
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OK Al, what's the word?
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Old Aug 14, 2001 | 03:27 PM
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By the way, where can I see the top? Is there a website?
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Old Aug 14, 2001 | 05:03 PM
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http://WWW.smoothline.com Thats were they are :cheers:
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Old Aug 14, 2001 | 08:00 PM
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Make your own, I did :chevy :D :chevy ;)
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Old Aug 14, 2001 | 10:51 PM
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Here is what the Smoothline Hard Top looks like...


I plan to wait a while to order mine to see how they do over time.
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Old Aug 14, 2001 | 11:17 PM
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XsportC5

Give us the info. and where can I get a donor hardtop? I would love to make one like yours, it looks great.


[Modified by wallstAL, 12:36 AM 8/15/2001]
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Old Aug 14, 2001 | 11:53 PM
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So you took a donor top off a FRC, looks damn good. How much modification required?

The streamline top, who has ordered, and how airtight? With a total weight of 50 lbs., not only light, but should be reasonally priced. How about we start thinking GROUP PURCHASE? :yesnod:
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Old Aug 15, 2001 | 02:24 AM
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Cali Love Do not click on!


http://smoothline.com
$1999.95
$150 for the defrost window option

Smooth line has manuf the first C5 hardtop for the convertible. All tops come in black and can be painted to match your car.



OUCH, OUCH, OUCH

From: caravaggio@interramp.com (JOHN CARAVAGGIO) Date: Tue, Aug 14, 2001, 12:14pm (PDT+3) To: WALLSTREETAL@webtv.net (Just AL) Subject: Re: Hardtop
The cost of the roof will be $3,295.00 plus shipping. They will be ready the first week of September.
Thanks
John
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Do you have anymore info on production & cost?



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Old Aug 18, 2001 | 02:49 PM
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Has anyone purchased a hardtop yet?
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