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:eek: Black_Magic :cool:
I could not beleive it !!! How did you do that??? That was one of my hope that get the hardtop for my vert in the winter ....
Could you please tell how much did it cost you and is it really easy to dis and reassembly????
Way too :cool:

Black_Magic

The top is from a donor (wrecked) Z06/FRC. It has the convertible Header (lock down) bar grafted to the top and the top is molded into the convertible tonaue cover. The top attached to the original convertible hinges (4 bolts). It’s easy to remove, you need two people, just remove the 4 bolts and lift off. I have the original tonaue cover that bolts back on to work as a normal convertible. Take’s 10 minutes.




[Modified by Black_Magic, 9:44 AM 5/20/2002]

NassyVette

Blackmagc, that is just AWESOME! If I knew you could do that I would have purchased a convertible instead! :cool: :cheers:

leadfoot4

This may or may not be relevant, but in the interest of passing on information, I'll throw this into the mix. Back around 1979-1980, when there were no factory built convertible Corvettes, I was in Ft. Lauderdale FL on vacation. I was driving by a local Chevrolet dealer, and saw what appeared to be a brand new convertibe in their showroom. Naturally, I had to stop and look.
What the car turned out to be, was indeed a brand new T-Top car that was converted into a soft top by a local Corvette specialty shop.
The name of the shop was "Corvette World by Roy Sines". Maybe they're still in business, and maybe they still do this kind of conversion. The 78-79 that I saw at the dealer looked 1st rate, as far as the quality of the work.
So much for my $0.02 worth.........


[Modified by leadfoot4, 10:05 AM 5/20/2002]

GR8-LIFE

I have a vert and thought about buying an '02 Z06 'cause I wanted a faster car but was I no way going to give up the vert. So I was gong to have Caravaggio convert the FRC for $12K. But then I looked at this logic:


1. get rid of an 7.5K MILE vert for a Z06, which would put me in the hole at least $8K

2. Convert the z06 to a vert for $12K more

3. Add $2K for round trip shipping to Canada

all which would put me $22K (or more with tax) ) in the hole

I've decide to invest into one of the TT's instead, have money left over in my pocket and a much faster car. I could even invest in LPE' TT for $20K and still come out with money in my pocket. Plus I won't have to worry about leaks.

But if you already have a Z06 and want a vert real bad, then call Carravagio in Canada. I heard he does excellent work. You might want to make sure you have a warranty and that a GM dealership near you will honor it, unless you don't live far from Canada.

jonstr

Caravaggio (http://www.caravaggiocorvettes.com) offers a removable hardtop for convertibles. I believe it's about $3200. For connection, it latches at the header like the stock convertible top. For the rear they add a couple of brackets just behind the seats and use a pair of stock roof panel latches (same as a factory roof panel). It does not require the removal of the tonneau to switch between the hardtop/softtop.


[Modified by jonstr, 9:37 AM 5/20/2002]

Rand

One of my step-father's co-workers used to work in the Corvette group. My step-dad said he ran a shop that converted Z06s to verts using OEM parts.

RCswish

Does your step-dad have any contact information? Maybe you could show him this post and see what he thinks :yesnod:

Corvette ED

Jonstr,

Did converting your car to a vert void the warranty?

jonstr

Nope. I just took it in for some warranty work the other day. The dealer even adjusted the top for me for free (the rear bow was pressing a little too hard on the paint).

I suppose if I took it in and said the fixed roof fell off they might have a problem covering that under warranty :) , but beyond that the dealer has been totally cool with warranty work. I suppose there are some dealers who would complain, but most I've found are reasonable. As long as you're not asking them to fix something that you modified, or was damaged as a result of your mods, I've never had a problem. My last trip (last week) I actually reminded the service writer that the car was a modified convertible when I asked him to have the top adjusted, but to my surprise they did the adjustment for free too.

RUNWME

I know this is an old thread, but im wondering what is involved with attaching a z06 hardtop to a convertible. Does anyone still do this conversion?

byronhunter

RUNWME, why not just buy a removable hardtop for your vert, much cheaper than the conversion. Here's mine and only 30 miles from you if you want to see it.
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dougbfresh

Isn't it EASIER to take a 6 speed VERT and make it FASTER? $8-10K should get you in the mid 500 HP range without hacking a car up?

RUNWME

Nice looking car. Thanks for offer, I would like to shoot over to kinston and check out your top when it is convenient for you. Just pm'd you my contact information.
David

WKMCD

A few people at the Vette Barn have modded Z's and vert. GBVette has what he calls a FRV = Fixed Roof Vert. He has an FRC roof that he turned into a targa mounted on his vert. COBRA4B turned his Z into a targa and Mike - I can't remember his name here verted his Z.

It can and has been done without Carravagio ($$$$) being involved.

byronhunter

RUNWME, I'll call you in a few minutes. By the way, WKMCD has one of the sharpest white convertibles I've seen.

WKMCD

Thanks!

RUNWME

Mine is a convertible. Would be really cool to have a removable hardtop with targa top. Then could go convertible, full hardtop or hardtop with targa removed.

road dog

You should have just bought a coupe the best of both worlds and a fastback what more could you ask for.

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