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Estalks

08-14-2018 06:16 PM

Replacement top 96’

Good afternoon all.
Quick question.....
want to buy NEW glass/blue tint top for my 96’

Melrose or Corvette Central?

Thanks!!!!

1bdvet

08-14-2018 06:39 PM

Here is link to the best interior shop, most Corvette parts stores uses him.

http://www.alknochinteriors.com/store/c4-84-96

Estalks

08-14-2018 08:03 PM

Thanks bdvet.
Doesn’t appear, from their website, that they sell glass tops. They have some nice looking products for sure. I’ll keep them in mind for future reference.

1bdvet

08-15-2018 08:52 AM

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Originally Posted by Estalks (Post 1597792802)

Thanks bdvet.
Doesn’t appear, from their website, that they sell glass tops. They have some nice looking products for sure. I’ll keep them in mind for future reference.

I hope you scrolled down the page, you have choice of tops!

rjacobs

08-15-2018 09:31 AM

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Originally Posted by 1bdvet (Post 1597794955)

I hope you scrolled down the page, you have choice of tops!

he isnt looking for a convertible top....

Al Knock, while a great interior and convertible top source, I dont think sells targa top panels.

To the OP: I believe MOST of the replacement targa tops are probably all made by the same place so most likely all of them are about 100% the same. Buy from a reputable source like Ecklers or MAD or Corvette Central and you will likely get something that will fit the bill.

Estalks

08-15-2018 12:15 PM

Thank you both.
And yes, I am looking for a targa top.
I think I will go with corvette central.

2LZ	08-15-2018 05:24 PM

Ecklers lists three in a catalog I have.
Melrose is supposed to be the cream of the crop, but they're very pricey.
The Astro 4 is the least expensive, but the reviews are mixed. They're still being sold so that has to say something.
There's one in the middle in my Ecklers catalog but I have no idea whose it is or the quality.

Estalks

08-15-2018 07:53 PM

Appreciate your response. Another fella in a post I saw somewhere here also said Mel rose was very good. I have checked them out. They are about $150 more than Corvette central for what seems to be the same product. The Astro 4 is the lightweight offering which I am not considering at this point. Thank again!

aklim

08-15-2018 10:26 PM

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Originally Posted by 1bdvet (Post 1597792267)

Here is link to the best interior shop, most Corvette parts stores uses him.

http://www.alknochinteriors.com/store/c4-84-96

Lousy web site. A lot of "pictures coming soon" makes me think he is afraid or too lazy to get a picture of his product.

aklim

08-15-2018 10:27 PM

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Originally Posted by Estalks (Post 1597799205)

I did visit their shop. Seems clean and all that. Workers seemed to work with a purpose and not just "mark time" waiting to get paid.

Kens94

08-16-2018 09:10 AM

Mel rose is top notch. Had mine replaced under insurance 6 months ago it’s am OEM GM top that they rebuild. Very nice!

aklim

08-16-2018 09:52 AM

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Originally Posted by Kens94 (Post 1597801773)

Mel rose is top notch. Had mine replaced under insurance 6 months ago it’s am OEM GM top that they rebuild. Very nice!

I think they can redo the lens or sell you one they built with a new GM frame and glass glued on.

Estalks

10-11-2018 12:19 PM

Hi fellas
got my new top a couple weeks ago. Ordered it from corvette central. It appears, at least from the paper work that it was actually shipped from Melrose. Either way, very good product. The fit was perfect.
Thanks for all your responses.

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