<VV> Installing convertible top

Sat Jul 16 18:52:15 EDT 2011

On 7/16/2011 6:50 AM, HallGrenn at aol.com wrote:

I also agree, I installed the top on my 69. Swore I would never install
a top on a late model again.

    Had a top installed on a 66. Took it in in the morning and picked it up
    that afternoon. Smooth and well fitting, no wrinkles in top or rear 
window.

    Decided to do the 69 myself. Fussed, fumed and cussed for weeks. Had
    help, etc. Has a wrinkle to this day that I never could get out, so 
I left it in.

Have had the rear window replaced twice since initial install. Same deal.
  Took it in in the morning, picked it up that afternoon. Smooth, etc.

I know it is more expensive. Get over it. You will never regret it.

Richard

CORSA
MCC
NTCA
Corvanatics
69Group
> I agree with the others that  I would pay an experienced pro to do the  top.
>   Note I said "experienced."  I grew up less than two blocks from  a top and
> upholstery shop that did everything from Chevys to Rolls Royces  (antique
> ones) and I am still impressed with all the step by step work done to  put a
> top on so that it folds properly, with the correct stack height and looks
> good when raised.
>
> Attached are the sheets from the '68 Fisher Body manual for LM tops which
> may help if you still want to do it yourself.  Others have, but not all
> successfully.
>
> Bob Hall
> Group Corvair
> Corvanatics
> CORSA
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