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Jul 9, 2005 | 07:15 PM

cb67/427/400

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shade insert for transparent top?

anyone know of one? car's pretty hot during the summer. love to find some shade. thanks in advance for any advice. cb

Jul 9, 2005 | 07:35 PM

vette-oholic

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sorry, i dont have must to offer as a response.
But i agree, the sun can get pretty hot and I wouldn't have gotten the transparent for that reason but it looks so cooooool.

Jul 9, 2005 | 08:07 PM

Tropical'67

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Static cling solar shade available from Mid America Corvette for about $25. Works and looks great.

Jul 10, 2005 | 03:00 AM

cb67/427/400

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thanks Wheels. I'll check MidAmerica. cb

Jul 10, 2005 | 07:47 AM

easyrider13

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Here's the link:

http://www.madvet.com/shop?frame=1.6420

Jul 10, 2005 | 09:24 AM

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Originally Posted by cb67/427/400

anyone know of one? car's pretty hot during the summer. love to find some shade. thanks in advance for any advice. cb

as stated the MAD screen (I have one) is the only item as of today...

Works OK, but there have been at least 2 vendors that have promised a shade (thicker and truly blocks out the sun/heat) yet neither has produced one as of now...

For 25 bucks, its allright, you can also take out your top and cut to fit a peice of cardboard to press fit in it... I painted a peice black and while not the most stylish item, it works... Smells a little on hot days (cardboard smell)...

Jul 10, 2005 | 10:12 AM

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Originally Posted by wheelsetc

Static cling solar shade available from Mid America Corvette for about $25. Works and looks great.

Have one But have not yet installed

Jul 10, 2005 | 11:07 AM

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Static cling solar shade available from Mid America Corvette for about $25. Works and looks great.

I have one of these. It works OK, easy to remove, but I found it difficult to install.

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Jul 10, 2005 | 11:16 AM

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Shade

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Originally Posted by calemasters

I have one of these. It works OK, easy to remove, but I found it difficult to install.

I had one of these could not get it to adhear to the top.. Waiting on another aftermarket item....

Jul 10, 2005 | 12:04 PM

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I Think Mike at Complete Dreams Is working on Something....

Jul 10, 2005 | 06:20 PM

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I Think Mike at Complete Dreams Is working on Something....

Yea, They are always working on something

Jul 10, 2005 | 09:01 PM

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Originally Posted by calemasters

I have one of these. It works OK, easy to remove, but I found it difficult to install.

Kind of a pain to get the air bubbles out.

Jul 10, 2005 | 10:29 PM

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Yea, They are always working on something

I had the same thought. I have a preference for genuine GM accessories but then I'm influenced by many years in the NCRS.

Last edited by Tropical'67; Jul 10, 2005 at 10:33 PM.

Jul 11, 2005 | 09:30 AM

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I have one of these. It works OK, easy to remove, but I found it difficult to install.

I cleaned the inside of my top, installed it and left it for about an hour, then worked on the bubbles. Then I left it over night just sitting in my kitchen, re-installed the top on the car the next day…

Never had a problem since, has been on for about 3 months now…

For what its worth…

Jul 11, 2005 | 10:25 PM

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Originally Posted by ttomczak

I bought one too - took about 15 minutes to install with no problems. Really cuts down the heat inside, and has been on for a month now (90+ degrees the past 10 days) with no problems at all.
For 25 bucks, it's a worthwhile investment.

Jul 13, 2005 | 07:45 AM

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Good idea man. Thanks

Jul 13, 2005 | 11:20 AM

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Both tops

Jul 14, 2005 | 03:18 AM

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Just go buy a factory targa top and have it painted to match your color of your car

If that is possible?

Jul 14, 2005 | 09:40 AM

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Originally Posted by LS WON

If that is possible?

It sure is...

There is a VERY slight cost difference though, 25.00 vs 1125.00 (that was a cost of a new Silver Top on Ebay), of course, if it needs to be painted, then add a couple of hundred...

Or, do what I did and make one out of cardboard, cost=$0.00...

I just hope the slight smell of cardboard on a hot day goes away... (-:

(really only notice it when I open the door the first time)...

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