Goodwood

Guys,

I have an 05 C6 vert w 19,000 miles on it. It's on extended warrenty but they dont cover power tops. First the liner pinched and stretched. Than a part broke and the frame is now out of alignment. I have spent close to $1,000 already and have had enough. Two questions: 1. Can I rip that whole damn top of and replace it w a manual. 2. What the heck do you think a ballpark figure would be to replace it all? Thank in advance.

StanNH

I think if your top is not aligned properly, you would have problems regardless of whether or not you had a power or manual mechanism. There have been very few problems related to the power top, so your experience is not typical.

I don't understand how any dealer could charge you $1,000 and still not fix this problem.

Goodwood

The 1,000 was over the course of a few months for seperate issues. The last time I brought it in they said it's out of alignment. Quoted me 4,600 for a new top. Frame, liner, top and all hardwear. Not including 6-8 hrs labor

coryvte

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cranky

do a search for "smoothline tops " they are a company in florida that makes a fine removable hardtop for the c6............

johnodrake

Smoothline makes great tops, so I have heard - but they are in PA

2562 Riddle Run Road
Tarentum, Pa 15084

knkali

take the supplied wrench and release the hydraulic pressure bolt and you now have a manual top--that easy

Goodwood

Guys,

Although your comments are quite ammusing I'd prefer a real answer. Has anyone ever converted a power top to a manual? If so how are you releasing the decklid cover now. Also, any shops online or areas you guys know of that sell full tops.

cclive

This is not a joke...its true. The basic mechanism of the power top is the same as the manual, so if its out of alignment, it doesn't matter whether its power or not. The tonneau cover has a release loop under the right side, so it can be opened anytime. Take a look on the underside of it.

jsims002

http://www.smoothline.com/corvette_c6.php

Rule292

What you ought to do is find a manual top C6 and then give it a close look as to how the mechanism works.

You could then match parts between the power and manual tops and see what parts are different versus what are the same. I'm sure the big 3 forum OEM GM parts vendors could help you out. (Fichtner, GMPARTSHOUSE/PARTSTAXI; in alphabetic order not order of preference since all are great).

I can guarantee the first time my power top f's up I'm gonna be thinking the same thing as you.

TexasMadMan

A couple of questions to the original poster Goodwood.

Have you found a solution to your problem and is your extended warranty through GM?

I'm having top problems in that my tonneau cover will not close once the top is lowered. I dread taking it to the dealer for repair.

Fonzijr1964

just depressurize the power mechanisms and use it thusly

TexasMadMan

In my case that will not work. I can let the pressure off, but you can not manually lower the tonneau cover.