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Targa top HELP!!!!

Posted: 6/20/12 6:23pm Message 1 of 5
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St.Augustine, FL - USA
Joined: 6/10/2012
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Vette(s): 1987 TPI Targa. I have always wanted to own a Vette since I was a kid, and I finally bought my first one!
I have a 1987, and this past weekend, it was broken into and they 
shattered my top! I bought a used top on the internet, and was told it would 
fit my car. I found out that it was a top from a early 1986, and the frame is different 
than the one I have! I have heard I can take it to a glass shop, and just have the frames 
swapped. Any help ?




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Re: Targa top HELP!!!!

Posted: 6/25/12 12:44pm Message 2 of 5
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galion, OH - USA
Joined: 5/31/2012
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Vette(s): 1984 base coupe 17,000 miles all original. very low production number.red on red 3853. pro num.
i heard that to...however i got on the web and found several places that sell them on the gm frame  i got mine from astro tops in al  usa .  for around 600.00 and exchange . when i got it i was truly inpressed.    nice. i reconmend them above anyone else ... i have seen some other ones that came from other vin.....they didn;t even come close....note there are kits out there so you can swicth them your self...well i tryed a glass shop no good... jonney


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Posted: 6/25/12 12:46pm Message 3 of 5
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galion, OH - USA
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Vette(s): 1984 base coupe 17,000 miles all original. very low production number.red on red 3853. pro num.
i'm sorry to hear about someone breaking in your car...  it sucks..  if there is anything i can do to help let me know ok. 


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Re: Targa top HELP!!!!

Posted: 6/26/12 11:59am Message 4 of 5
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I thought the only difference was the adjustment bracket spacing for the bolts and pins on the older ones is closer together. When my top blew out (forgot I hadn't bolted it in) I got a re & re from Melrose T-Tops with mine in exchange.  I like theirs better than some of the others and you should be able to get the correct brackets for the one you have. 


Re: Targa top HELP!!!!

Posted: 6/28/12 4:14pm Message 5 of 5
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Hermitage, TN - USA
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Vette(s): 1990 C-4 Coupe Polo Green Saddle Interior L-98
Like Johnny, I bought mine from Astro Tops in Florence Alabama. It's about an hour drive for me so I went down thre and they even did the install and adjustments. I have had it about a year and a half and so far no complaints. It looks great and seals well. Hate it that someone did that to your car, I hope karma catches up to them soon...... 


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