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Old 05-29-2009, 08:56 AM
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Originally Posted by Silver05GTO
If there is any instructions showing this I'd be interested in seeing it.......possible targa top on nice days?
I'm pretty sure you wouldn't want to do this. The roof structure is obtrusive and this doesn't look very nice. Roll down the window
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Originally Posted by JamRWS6
I'm pretty sure you wouldn't want to do this. The roof structure is obtrusive and this doesn't look very nice. Roll down the window
And it leaves two big brackets sticking out of the rear corners to hit your head on getting in and out.

UPDATE on the weight of the parts. Together the CF roof and bow panel are 15 lbs. The roof is 12 and the bow is 3. Unfortunately the roof came in with damage so I have not taken the stock roof off yet to compare weights. Apparently GM thinks bubble wrap draped over the roof will keep it safe during the trip from Michigan to California.
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Originally Posted by RichieRichZ06
Apparently GM thinks bubble wrap draped over the roof will keep it safe during the trip from Michigan to California.

Wow and in no box??

f'ed up
Old 05-30-2009, 05:42 AM
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Very Curious to see one of these on the Yellow Z with the headlights and all. I see one of these in my future.
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Originally Posted by AtlBlkZ06
But the weight is being taken off at a point furthest from the CG, so it's like taking off 25lb down below (on the curves) lol...
Couldn't I get the same effect if I put the seat down all the way to the floor and put my fat butt cg lower? j/k
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You are a godsend. I've been looking for the ZR1 roof top for a while on the internet, but have not found any leads till now. I am definately in the market for that. I will put some money together and take one of those very soon.
Old 07-04-2009, 09:06 PM
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Originally Posted by RichieRichZ06
I heard the same thing Jason stated, but I will be happy to weigh them back to back. I should have Lonnies parts tomorrow or Friday and I will compare them on our shipping scale. Not exact, but it will be close enough.

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pix w/ roof and halo installed?

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pix w/ roof and halo installed?

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Don't have any pics yet. It is not goin on my car. The only ones I sold have been shipped to customers. We should have pics of the one we're installing soon.
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Originally Posted by Red Dvl
Very Curious to see one of these on the Yellow Z with the headlights and all. I see one of these in my future.
The Corvette we are installing it on is a VY with CF lights, Katech CF spoiler, ZR1 splitter and rocker skirts. We will make sure to post pics for you when completed. I am thinking it is going to look pretty sexy.

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The car is getting dropped off today.
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Originally Posted by RedSSR
The car is getting dropped off today.


I can't wait to see it.
Old 07-07-2009, 12:38 PM
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What is the weight difference...?
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Originally Posted by dvandentop
Wow and in no box??

f'ed up
How did you extrapolate that from what he said? Of course there is a box.
The roofs I have seen are wrapped in a soft cloth. The bubble wrap is merely to keep the part from contacting the cardboard.
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Originally Posted by larsofvt
How did you extrapolate that from what he said? Of course there is a box.
The roofs I have seen are wrapped in a soft cloth. The bubble wrap is merely to keep the part from contacting the cardboard.
i have seen several large oversized parts never boxed up and just bubble wrapped with many layers and then shipped before. i wouldnt put it past gm to do it that way either to save a few $$
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It was in a box, but the roof in the box was just flopping around. I saw the way it was packed and it was a lousy job. Just dropped the car off but the last 12 miles to the dealer was on a flatbed. The motor seized up.
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Originally Posted by RedSSR
It was in a box, but the roof in the box was just flopping around. I saw the way it was packed and it was a lousy job. Just dropped the car off but the last 12 miles to the dealer was on a flatbed. The motor seized up.
On the bright side, it will give us plenty of time to install the new roof and haol while waiting for word on the new motor......



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