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Old 04-02-2018, 12:58 AM
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Slide in the the rubber seal.
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Test the operation of the top for any problems and your done.
I had to redo this How To because the pictures came from Photobucket when I posted it the first time a while back and not many people could see them any more . I hope I didn't leave anything out . Good luck.
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Test the operation of the top for any problems and your done.
I had to redo this How To because the pictures came from Photobucket when I posted it the first time a while back and not many people could see them any more . I hope I didn't leave anything out . Good luck.
Thanks Rayzzz My Corvette Likes My Money
Rayzzz---wonderful and informative as to how to install the top material on your C6. Couple of ?'s if I might.

1. Did you check the tension straps that assist in holding the #5 box up when operating the power top, those that look like bungee cords on both sides.

I see you did not have to do anything with the liner sine you only addressed the top material. The cord attaching the rear curtain on the passenger side of my car must have become entangled with part of the top mechanism and broke, I suspect it was the post on the switch which indicates if the top is secure or not and operated the #5 box when the top is operated in the closing position. I have not been able to figure out the exact routing of this cord. There are directions for the threading of these as the new or replacement liner is installed--but with the top cover in place it is difficult to get to these. Again, great video and thanks for taking the time to do this for us Vette owners.
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Thanks for making this tutorial. It will save me a lot of headache in the future.
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black top loos great!
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Great job.
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For any of you that have replaced your tops, where did you buy the convertible top from?
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Where do you get the tops and are they available in original oem colors? Thanks
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I ordered mine through Southern Car Parts and yes they come in factory colors.
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Awesome step by step...Going through this now as I had to remove the top to see where my damage was from being hit.

Now just need to find damaged parts.

Hoping someone out there has a top they are parting out.




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