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Old Sep 15, 2025 | 03:40 PM
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I have a C5 convertible with a tan top and was thinking about changing to a black top.The car is Torch red.I will buy Top from Robbin’s .I have been told their tops are the best.I was wondering what the labor would cost.
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Earlier this year, I bought a Navy Blue top from Robbins to replace the Light Oak unit and had a local shop install it. Total cost was around $1600;
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Navy Blue top looks good !!
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Originally Posted by 2004avalanche
I have a C5 convertible with a tan top and was thinking about changing to a black top.The car is Torch red.I will buy Top from Robbin’s .I have been told their tops are the best.I was wondering what the labor would cost.
If you want your Vert to stand out, I would go with either a Gray or Red top.
Here's a Red/Red roadster.


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Robbins no longer lists C5 or C6 tops on their website....they have C4 and C7.....
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I found the listing for a C5 convertible soft top black for $980 on Robins website
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I was able to find the listing later too. It didn't show up using the filters, so that's why I was confused.
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Originally Posted by USAZR1
Earlier this year, I bought a Navy Blue top from Robbins to replace the Light Oak unit and had a local shop install it. Total cost was around $1600;
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Navy Blue top looks good !!


Any pics from further away?

My 2004 MSG vert has the black top but when the time comes I was thinking about going with a dark gray or charcoal top from Robbins.



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Sorry for the lousy photo.


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The red top looks awesome! Where did you get this top?
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Originally Posted by Spartanfan23
Robbins no longer lists C5 or C6 tops on their website....they have C4 and C7.....
https://robbinsautotop.com/convertib...4-top-complete

https://robbinsautotop.com/corvette-...zDQ6L0Zrc7CQxC
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