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Old Jun 21, 2020 | 08:30 AM
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Originally Posted by DALE#3
Never seen this on a soft top.Obviously a aftermarket.Looks like it was painted on.
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Same here, what's the story on your top? You purchase the top, had stripes and verbiage it applied?
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Old Jun 21, 2020 | 08:47 AM
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Time for a drink.A lot of Juices Flowing.Not many look good with Whitewalls..
A few Exceptions to the Rule
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Old Jun 21, 2020 | 09:09 AM
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It is part of the C7R package. Stripes come from the factory as shown. They made a total of 80 convertibles. 44 yellow and 36 black ones were made.
https://media.chevrolet.com/media/us...-z06-c7-r.html

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Old Jun 21, 2020 | 09:09 AM
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Old Jun 21, 2020 | 09:19 AM
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Originally Posted by DALE#3
Time for a drink.A lot of Juices Flowing.Not many look good with Whitewalls..
A few Exceptions to the Rule
I don't care for whitewalls either, however this 66 327/350hp was 100% correct to factory down to the bias/ply whitewalls. Even had the original 'knock-off" lead hammer for removing/installing the wheels.
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Old Jun 21, 2020 | 11:21 AM
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I don't care for whitewalls either, however this 66 327/350hp was 100% correct to factory down to the bias/ply whitewalls. Even had the original 'knock-off" lead hammer for removing/installing the wheels.
Wow,Yea knock off would be the only rim with the whites too.
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Originally Posted by DALE#3 View Post
Never seen this on a soft top.Obviously a aftermarket.Looks like it was painted on.
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Same here, what's the story on your top? You purchase the top, had stripes and verbiage it applied?


Not the first time guys, the 60th Anniversary Edition in 2013 did the stripes on the Blue top. One of the reasons we love it. Seen only one of the C7R Editions. Love ur car Dale...






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Old Jun 21, 2020 | 11:23 PM
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Originally Posted by Kevin A Jones
Same here, what's the story on your top? You purchase the top, had stripes and verbiage it applied?
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Those are gorgeous cars and a house to match 😁. I owned a 1970 blue vert with the white top back in the day, wish I could have it now. I do enjoy my Vert now though.

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Thank you GeoBello. the 70 would definitely be a keeper, low production numbers in 70. Question on your driveway, Is that Belgard/Cambridge Cobble? getting some quotes to have this done now. Looks fanstastic, along with your killer C7
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Originally Posted by DALE#3
Never seen this on a soft top.Obviously a aftermarket.Looks like it was painted on.
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the 2015 Atlantic Edition only 17 made!!


Originally Posted by CAB6
It is part of the C7R package. Stripes come from the factory as shown. They made a total of 80 convertibles. 44 yellow and 36 black ones were made.
https://media.chevrolet.com/media/us...-z06-c7-r.html
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Old Jun 22, 2020 | 12:49 PM
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As a newer member who also has to C7 convertibles, I love the idea of having a sub section specific to verts. They are very different beasts than the coupe and it would be nice to be able to quickly find information that pertains specifically to my type of car instead of having to sift through all the other posts and determine if issues described are also equally impacting the convertible variant of the car. Great idea. Hope it gets the traction and responses needed to justify the sub section!

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Old Jun 22, 2020 | 06:40 PM
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Originally Posted by bosco1
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Never seen this on a soft top.Obviously a aftermarket.Looks like it was painted on.
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Same here, what's the story on your top? You purchase the top, had stripes and verbiage it applied?


Not the first time guys, the 60th Anniversary Edition in 2013 did the stripes on the Blue top. One of the reasons we love it. Seen only one of the C7R Editions. Love ur car Dale...





Dam,That softtop striping is the *****! How the Hell did I miss this
Good that it is barley up.These verts with seat heat and a hooded sweat shirts keep you TOPLESS...



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Old Jun 22, 2020 | 08:51 PM
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Old Jul 11, 2020 | 05:13 PM
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Hey RoadGlide, that is a very pretty automobile. Have fun in it.

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Old Jul 11, 2020 | 06:18 PM
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A few changes to my 2014 Vert. Interior matching steering wheel and WindRestrictor. New wheels last September.




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What are your thoughts on the wind restrictor? Did it make much of a difference?
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[QUOTE=KRamz;1601834894]What are your thoughts on the wind restrictor? Did it make much of a difference?[/]
It does make a difference. More effective with the windows up as it reduces the wind coming around the back of the car and hitting your neck and shoulders. It’s also effective with the windows down but not quite as much. You still get your hair blown around (I wear a hat) however.

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^^^^ Just awesome GREAT looking Vert and I would love to have a black car but I daily drive them and it would get dirty constantly... I can go weeks without washing and you never know


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