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Old 01-24-2003, 09:03 PM
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How many of you chrome bumper t-top guys actually use your rear window tray? I'm doing the window conversion on my 73 and was thinking about installing the tray, but when I asked a few guys if they ever use theirs, they said no. They said they just rattle anyway, so they took them out. Thanks for your comments. Craig :chevy
Old 01-24-2003, 09:11 PM
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I did the conversion and have a tray, but never installed it.

The window sits nicely on the rear wheel wells.

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Old 01-24-2003, 09:14 PM
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I used mine when I had a coupe, but installed adhesive-backed foam strips that eliminated the rattles.
Old 01-24-2003, 10:50 PM
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I seldom take mine out, but when I do I use the tray. One nice thing about a rude noisy hot rod you don't hear many rattles :smash:
Old 01-24-2003, 10:56 PM
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I use mine. It may rattle but that's what it's there for! :cheers:
Old 01-25-2003, 05:33 AM
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On my 72 I use the tray to hold my T-top bags, as the window never removed.
On my 74 conversion I did not install a tray. The window is out most of the summer, which I wrap in a red towel {matches the interior} and lay it across the wheel wells as a shelf.
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I leave my rear window in the tray most of the summer. Then the t tops strap down on the rear compartment floor most of the summer also. I love having all open through the summer, next best thing to a vert! Good insurance if it rains and you are far from home!

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Window tray? Am I just :hat or is this something aftermarket? :conehead

I have no idea what this is! :mad
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Could someone please post some pics of the back window in it"s tray & t-tops where they"re supposed to be ? Thanks
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Could someone please post some pics of the back window in it"s tray & t-tops where they"re supposed to be ? Thanks
I would, but I won't even see my car until April as it is in storage.

:cry :sad:

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Holy Humanity BATMAN! :smash:

I won't even see my car until April as it is in storage. :boxing :mad

Can you say :mad :cuss
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That"s what I call severe discipline :jester
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I have the trays sitting in the garage wasting away for years, I would never use them
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I would never use them


Yea but us :hat guys STILL dont' have a picture of one!
Old 01-25-2003, 11:11 PM
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I've had my vette since mid April; the T-tops and rear window are usually removed. The window (wrapped in a soft towel) stays on the tray and the T-tops are in their bags and tucked between the wheel wells. :cool:
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I'm trying to find a tray to buy, anybody have one with all the hardware they'd be willing to let go for a newbie C3 owner?? :cheers:
Old 01-25-2003, 11:54 PM
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Bubba removed the original an sold it. I bought a replacement window but it's sitting in the garage. I never replaced the tray. Don't think I'll put the window in either! :D

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Sold mine on eBay for $176

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