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Old 06-19-2007, 09:14 PM
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Default Who makes C5 Removable Hardtop?

I know I saw a removeable hardtop for a C5 at Carlisle.(I think?)
Does anyone know who is making/marketing them?
Thanks
Old 06-19-2007, 09:34 PM
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Eckler's has one

http://www.ecklers.com/product.asp?p...3&dept_id=1508

$3199 is expensive IMO
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Originally Posted by C5naples
Eckler's has one

http://www.ecklers.com/product.asp?p...3&dept_id=1508

$3199 is expensive IMO
That doesn't seem too bad. I thought i've seen one going for $6k before. Would be a cool thing to have though. My mom has a SL Mercedes and it has a hardtop. Good to have in the winter and rainy season.
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i have seen another one but can't think of who was making it and it looked like a better top ,

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This one is $3350 from WCC. This one looks waaaaay better IMO.
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Gary (aka GBVette) cut the top off a Z06 and modded it to fit his vert then modded in a targa.....the only thing bigger than his talent is his heart

Good luck finding something that works for you
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Thanks Guys!
Now I have something to look at!
If anybody knows who was at Carlisle year with tops, let me know.
Thanks again!
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I've read good things about this one.

http://www.caravaggiocorvettes.com/d...xteriors3.html
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GB Vette made his own
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Originally Posted by eschmidt
I've read good things about this one.

http://www.caravaggiocorvettes.com/d...xteriors3.html
Zilla GB Vette made his own

this is the one i have seen and it looks good , or lets see who do i know that has an frc that i can kipe and have gary come and help me make one for mine . OH YEAH noumand where is your car hiding

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Forum member Black Magic had a custom top made.

http://www.stl-vettes.com/Home/FRV.asp



He eventually changed it out to a version with a targa.



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Originally Posted by oaks99
Zilla GB Vette made his own

this is the one i have seen and it looks good , or lets see who do i know that has an frc that i can kipe and have gary come and help me make one for mine . OH YEAH noumand where is your car hiding

oak
Here it is. Check out his Photo gallery on Photobucket

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Default Smooth Line removable hard tops

Originally Posted by Silversides
I know I saw a removeable hardtop for a C5 at Carlisle.(I think?)
Does anyone know who is making/marketing them?
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www.smoothline.com

See Hardtops then select which generation of Corvette you need.
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Originally Posted by ggraham500
www.smoothline.com

See Hardtops then select which generation of Corvette you need.
That's the company I remember hearing about.
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If you're lookig to buy one, the Caravaggio is the best looking because the shape and rear window look like the factory Z06 roof. The smoothline has a peculiar shape and a small window like a convertible. The fairly close in price, too.
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Caravaggio.

frank

http://www.caravaggiocorvettes.com/pdfs/C5_Exterior.pdf



Originally Posted by Silversides
I know I saw a removeable hardtop for a C5 at Carlisle.(I think?)
Does anyone know who is making/marketing them?
Thanks
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Originally Posted by striper
... The smoothline has a peculiar shape and a small window like a convertible. The fairly close in price, too.
I wanted my C5 convertible to remain looking like my convertible with or without the hardtop/softtop. That's why I bought mine. I also had a removable hardtop on my Triumph TR6 42 years ago and loved it.
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