Our Corvette tops are for the convertible soft top replacement. If a good convertible top installation manual is available (and we supply the top install manual. Corvette Convertible Top Installation Dvd, 1963-1967.
| Page [1] 9/29/05 10:36pm - Former Member - Kingston, TN - USA Vette(s): 1970 Vert Both Tops Kiesler 5 Speed Steeroids Rack and Pinion Stayfast Convertible Top Joined: 7/5/2003 Posts: 900 Just getting ready to install my new convertible top and I hope to get it done by C3Extravaganza. I was just wondering if anyone has any tips or secrets they would like to share. Really any words of encouragement would be great also.
I have never done this but have watched Al Knoch installation video twice now, so I figure I can do it in about 45 minutes or so. I am installing the Stayfast type top. It is made of the same material the C5 top is made of. Should look really good on my vette. Hopefully all will go well and I will have some pics to post over the weekend of my big mess.
Support C3VR! Suport our advertisers 9/29/05 10:57pm Standard Member - sonoma, CA - USA Vette(s): 72 LT-1 AC coupe,69 l-36 coupe Joined: 8/9/2002 Posts: 784 If you have the video hopefully things will go well, Vette fever had and artical about the installation and of coarse I can't find it, what I can remember about it is the top frame should be on the car and adjusted for proper operation before install less weather strips, and a pair of something I can't recall the name of, great help huh?! And the door glass adjust last, ANYway good luck! BTW, did you do the install of the 5-speed on your car, if you did how hard was it to get the trans input shaft past the bell housing and in? Anips 833333 ____________________________________.
9/30/05 12:14am Lifetime Member Moderator - Duncanville, TX - USA Vette(s): #1-1974 L-48 4spd Cp Med Red Metallic/Black deluxe int w/AC/tilt/tele./p/w-p/b/ Am-Fm/map light National/Regional/Chapter NCRS 'Top Flight' #2-1985 Bright Red/Carmine Cp.L-98/auto Member: NCRS, NCRS Texas, Corvette Legends of Texas Joined: 11/8/2003 Posts: 19516 45 minutes?! Kuch to hai full movie. You must be plannin' on a coffee break in there somewhere! Only advice I have is to take your time( ), measure twice--cut once, and make sure you have everything you need to do the job before you start. Good luck, and let us know how you do.
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____________________________________ Joel Adams C3VR Lifetime Member #56 'Money can't buy happiness -- but somehow it's more comforting to cry in a CORVETTE than in a Kia'. Benedictus robat arwyn sheet music. 9/30/05 12:41am Lifetime Member Moderator - Twin Lakes, CO - USA Vette(s): SOLD - 'The Toy' - 1970 Convertible SOLD - 'The Beast' - 1990 ZR-1 (#682) 'BLKBRRD' - 1978 Trans Am, 400ci/285hp, 4 spd, Black w/black interior, Hurst t-tops Joined: 1/23/2002 Posts: 6735 I was going to do the 'Do-It-Yourself' a couple of years ago, then chickened out and took it to a local upholstery shop. Best money I've spent on ' The Toy'. Check out the replies and the web-sites referenced in these two threads ( and ). Might be of some help. Norsky 523148 ____________________________________ Jim Olson ' The Toys'.!!!
Save the Wave! 9/30/05 8:04pm Lifetime Member - Cadiz, KY - USA Vette(s): 64 Convertible 73 Coupe 74 Convertible 63 Corvair Spyder Convertible Joined: 8/26/2002 Posts: 247 Cover the paint. Watch the video several more times and make sure it is very very tight or it will look like doo doo when you finish. Make sure you have everything before you start; it will take more than 45 minutes.