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Just bought my 66 vette. This is my first vette. I have a few questions about my hardtop. I have a gap, where the bottom meets the deck lid and it is causing some noise whenever I hit a bump. I need some help.
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Just bought my 66 vette. This is my first vette. I have a few questions about my hardtop. I have a gap, where the bottom meets the deck lid and it is causing some noise whenever I hit a bump. I need some help.
I can't really help you out since I have a 66 coupe. However, there are a lot of midyear owners in the C1 & C2 section. Welcome to the forum and to the midyear club. Dont forget to post some pics

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https://www.corvetteforum.com/forums...2-corvettes-4/

PS Dont use the term "vert" short for convertible, it drives some of the old farts nuts.
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Just bought my 66 vette. This is my first vette. I have a few questions about my hardtop. I have a gap, where the bottom meets the deck lid and it is causing some noise whenever I hit a bump. I need some help.
You may need new rubber. Welcome to the forum.
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The rubber appears to be new. It looks like the top is just not sitting on the deck lid properly. There is a gap where they meet. I can see two rubber bumpers that might be for adjustments.
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how do you post pictures?
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Photobucket or a similar site is one way, but another way is the "insert image" button found on the response page to a post. It is left of the youtube button.
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Originally Posted by LLJ66VET
The rubber appears to be new. It looks like the top is just not sitting on the deck lid properly. There is a gap where they meet. I can see two rubber bumpers that might be for adjustments.
If the rubber is good,adjust those.
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