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Old Nov 13, 2024 | 08:56 PM
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Default 2013 427 Vert Top Problem Fixed ($$$$)

I posted a couple of weeks ago that the convertible top for my 2013 427 had stopped working mid-way in the closing process. Well, after spending $800 at the chevy dealer, it is finally fixed. In case anyone comes across this problem, here's what happened. The aluminum part (connector) between #3 and #4 bow on the passenger side had a small broken ****, shown below, on the left side of the part, just above where it broke off from. The dealer got the part from vintage parts (vpartsinc.com), a company that buys out all parts from the mfg as soon as the mfg announces discontinuation. The part cost $16 on the website. The dealer charged me $90 for the part and overnight fedex. Then 5 hours labor at $200/hour. So the total was $1,100. My fault that I didn't research this before approving.


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Do you have the part number
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Old Nov 20, 2024 | 04:09 PM
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562% markup!! Wow........and then they wonder why we call them the "stealer."
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I think I would just release the pressure on the hydraulic pump and raise and lower the top manually.

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