Painted vs Clear Top

[USAZR1]

Originally Posted by Gunny

#152 was built with painted and blue tops

And that answers the other question I had. Thanks,Gunny.
Guess one of the previous owners kept/sold the blue top.

[HAWAIIZR-1]

Originally Posted by USAZR1

Thank you,Craig. That answered one question I've always had about these tops.

You're very welcome Clint and it is very rarely that I can help out so glad to do so.

[WVZR-1]

Originally Posted by WARP TEN

I have both a green painted and a blue transparent top, the dual roofs option shown on my window sticker. But I have a quesiton about the VIN identification on the tops. I can't seem to find a VIN on either top. Were they still doing it in 1995 and if so, exactly where would it be? I will look again. Thanks--Bob

The tops if OE should be etched and it would be on the front of the "drivers" side rail and NOT visible with the top on the car. The last eight digits of the VIN preceded by a 1 would be in that location. I today feel that I've determined the significance of the "1". It's in another post but I believe it was an identifier for the car line the top was constructed for. 1 - Chevrolet

A GM VIN 1G1 on a VIN would be a Chevrolet identifier.

This is a '96 top:

[gbrtng]

The leading "1" in the VIN = made in the USA.

[WVZR-1]

Originally Posted by gbrtng

The leading "1" in the VIN = made in the USA.

I don't believe that's correct on the top "identifier" - yes that's correct for 17 digit VIN configurations but I believe the top "identifier" would actually be the third digit of the VIN which identified the car line. I mentioned that in the other thread.

1 - Chevrolet, 2 - Pontiac, 3 - Oldsmobile, 4 - Buick, 6 - Cadillac


I based my thoughts on this LT1 engine information that's been around for some time and it makes sense so that law enforcement agencies can use that derivative to further verify vehicle identification when required.





Note the comments in the lower right for the engine VIN derivative.

The ZF also uses a similar vin derivative and the 1st digit is also a 1 - I'd say that rules out the US reference and might reinforce the car line identifier. Here's a '91 from the Registry:

[WARP TEN]

Originally Posted by WVZR-1

The tops if OE should be etched and it would be on the front of the "drivers" side rail and NOT visible with the top on the car. The last eight digits of the VIN preceded by a 1 would be in that location. I today feel that I've determined the significance of the "1". It's in another post but I believe it was an identifier for the car line the top was constructed for. 1 - Chevrolet

A GM VIN 1G1 on a VIN would be a Chevrolet identifier.

This is a '96 top:

Thanks--I will take a look when I am next down in the basement --Bob

[KILLSHOTS]

Originally Posted by USAZR1

If I understand correctly,the clear top was an option on our cars. But,there were two different tints offered,either a Bronze or Blue,,correct? Were both tints offered as an option on all years or did certain years only offer one tint? My White 94 only has the painted top and I was wondering what the correct tint clear top was offered that year. For those of you with a White/Red ZR-1,what color tint is your clear top?

Old post, not sure if this helps at all, but my white on red '90 is bronze.

Cheers!
Chris

[PhillipsLT5]

Chris, do you want to repair your top?
If so I maybe able to find the phone # of the local company that repairs these

[KILLSHOTS]

Originally Posted by PhillipsLT5

Chris, do you want to repair your top?
If so I maybe able to find the phone # of the local company that repairs these

Hey Phillip!

Great to meet you guys yesterday...so glad I decided to head up to the show and so blessed to be a part of the Brotherhood!

The answer is a resounding YES, I do want to repair my top but I'm in no hurry; other financial priorities at this point. I'd sure appreciate info on a local company that can help. Again, no hurry, though.

One other quick question, at the risk of highjacking an old thread: we spoke about the AZ emissions exemption yesterday...do you know if I can just walk into MVD with a copy of my Grundy collector policy card and get registered without the test required?

Thanks again...look forward to seeing you again soon. It would be cool to see Lorne's and my white on reds side by side, too!

Chris

[XfireZ51]

I have a film on the inside of my acrylic top very similar to the one shown here. Not sure if it's still available but it works great and was $20 from Mid America.

http://www.corvetteguys.com/corvette...-shade-c6.html