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Old Apr 21, 2010 | 07:44 AM
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I have an 09 and it came from the factory with the painted top, i would like to get the glass top. Does anyone need know whats needed to do this coversion. My local dealer quoted me 4800.00??? seems like allot. There must be a way to do this without that much cost. It was only an 1100 option.
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Old Apr 21, 2010 | 08:19 AM
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There's nothing to convert. The clear and solid tops install the same way and are completely interchangeable. You can pick up a used clear top for maybe $800. You can buy one new from a forum vendor for a little over $1K I think. Occasionally someone with a clear top is looking to swap with someone for a solid top of a specific color...so that might be an option, too.

How your dealer came up with $4800 is beyond me!
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Old Apr 21, 2010 | 01:15 PM
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must be gold plated class top.
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Old Apr 21, 2010 | 01:53 PM
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$4800

Just some minor hardware/adjustments to install glass top.

I have it on my VR C6 with tinted windows to match and it looks .
I get a lot of compliments.
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Old Apr 21, 2010 | 02:12 PM
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$4800 sounds about right...........to convert a Z06 to a removable top.
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bought mine from gene forum vendor brand new GM part little over 1,200 all hardware included
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Old Apr 21, 2010 | 09:51 PM
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Originally Posted by hot4u
bought mine from gene forum vendor brand new GM part little over 1,200 all hardware included
Thanks for the business and for the forum mention. I would be happy to help out. I would also take $4800 if you wanted, lol.
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Old Apr 21, 2010 | 09:58 PM
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you can get a new glass top without hardware for between $500-$600. just swap the hardware from your painted top to the new glass one.
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