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LGAFF · 03-18-2009

What are the differences in glass tops by year, I know someone who bought one and it will not fit his 92. I thought you could switch hardware and make it work.

GOLDCYLON · 03-18-2009

Not sure I thought the 84-86 and then the 86-88 was the shift points to the newer style. Or 89-96 Not sure if an adaptor is available Lee.

According to madvet.com on their note size of the brackets are not the only issue

Tech Note: Early 1986 design measures 4 9/16" from the sunvisor pin to the roof panel mounting bolt (or 27.5" pin to pin on the top). Late 1986 measures 2 3/4" from the sunvisor pin to the roof panel mounting bolt (or 31.5" pin to pin on the top).

If im reading this correctly the mounting locations AND the brackets are different. GC

-=Jeff=- · 03-18-2009

Yeah you can buy hardware.. buy it from a Vette bone yard off the year car the top was from, that should work

WVZR-1 · 03-19-2009

I would certainly believe it more practical to buy the "correct fit" and resell the incorrect after you ID the top. There's certainly less aggravation with fitment if you don't screw with the body half of the package.

Here's a link to the three styles: http://www.corvettesouth.com/images/C4roofpanels.jpg

Here's a link to the three styles and also a "how to measure" from visor mount:

http://www.corvetteactioncenter.com/...cement-c4.html

03-18-2009	#1
LGAFF Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Crystal Lake, IL Posts: 7,180	Tops What are the differences in glass tops by year, I know someone who bought one and it will not fit his 92. I thought you could switch hardware and make it work. __________________ LGAFF 90 #966-150K miles-sold 92 #234-sold 1987 Callaway TT #17 1991 ZR-1 #1359

03-18-2009	#2
GOLDCYLON Join Date: May 2007 Location: Peoria, AZ Posts: 9,120	Re: Tops Not sure I thought the 84-86 and then the 86-88 was the shift points to the newer style. Or 89-96 Not sure if an adaptor is available Lee. According to madvet.com on their note size of the brackets are not the only issue Tech Note: Early 1986 design measures 4 9/16" from the sunvisor pin to the roof panel mounting bolt (or 27.5" pin to pin on the top). Late 1986 measures 2 3/4" from the sunvisor pin to the roof panel mounting bolt (or 31.5" pin to pin on the top). If im reading this correctly the mounting locations AND the brackets are different. GC __________________ GOLDCYLON - 91 ZR-1 #2014 GOLDCYLON - 90 ZR-1 #2794, 4L60e (Formerly Schrade's) GOLDCYLON - 11 CTS-V Arizona State Director 91 WHITE/BLACK #2014. 380 P&P&PCed,Ported Heads, Jeal Long tubes, Corsa Exhaust/FIKSE FM-5s /LED TLs, LED Headlights, Front Wilwood 6 piston narrowlite calipers and rear Wilwood caliper street shop mod,CNCed Coolant Pipes,TPI Cvr,Filter cover,Stainless Bolts, DRM/DOM PROM /ZFDOC mod build #102,DRLs,BMAD with stainless Debris Screen,Coplan Air Blaster, Pioneer APP Radio 4,Brey-Krause HB,Sub Bar,Fire extinguisher seat mount,DRM Coilovers,LEDs everywhere,Compass mirror (orange),V1 DIC hidden display, Homelink sun visor, Carbon Fiber top x3 and APSIS Carbon Fiber interior, APSIS CF Steering Wheel/NAPA Leather, Banski trailing arms, Guldstrand front suspension,urethane bushings from Prothane (total suspension) ZFDoc drive shaft safety loop, raptor shift light (orange),AO engineering louver front plate, Console seat cushion, 96CE seats with black custom Sheepskins, ss billet catch can,Viper remote entry/alarm,Cragar Rear Louvers,LED side louver lights, Dewitts Radiator with SPAL fans and a Woods 160 T-Stat 90 RED/BLACK #2794. 4L60e Automatic Stage V by RPM Transmission, TCI Dedicated TCM, OBX Stainless Headers, Corsa Exhaust, SAN Secondaries and Haibeck PROM, Exotic Muscle Coil overs, LED Interior Lights, LED Tail Lights, LED Headlights, 94 Sport seats with black custom Sheepskins , Cragar rear louvers, GS Front calipers, Banski Trailing arms, APSIS Carbon Fiber steering wheel, Front and Rear Baer Eradispeeds, DRLs, Guldstrand front suspension,urethane bushings from Prothane (total suspension), Dewitt's Raditor with Dual SPAL fans and a Haibeck 170 T-Stat 11 RED/GREY CTS-V Last edited by GOLDCYLON; 03-18-2009 at 09:42 PM.

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-=Jeff=- Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Bartlett, IL Posts: 7,161	Re: Tops Yeah you can buy hardware.. buy it from a Vette bone yard off the year car the top was from, that should work __________________ 1990 Corvette ZR-1 #1051 Watson Headers (2" Primary) - Flowmaster Cats - Borla Catback Late Model IH - Plenum Coilovers - 4.10s Shelby Series 1 - Wilwood Brakes Custom Interior NCM Lifetime Member #978

03-19-2009	#4
WVZR-1 Join Date: Oct 2004 Posts: 1,884	Re: Tops I would certainly believe it more practical to buy the "correct fit" and resell the incorrect after you ID the top. There's certainly less aggravation with fitment if you don't screw with the body half of the package. Here's a link to the three styles: http://www.corvettesouth.com/images/C4roofpanels.jpg Here's a link to the three styles and also a "how to measure" from visor mount: http://www.corvetteactioncenter.com/...cement-c4.html Last edited by WVZR-1; 03-19-2009 at 03:58 AM.