Glass top fit

[Tims93]

I recently purchased a used glass top for my 93, the seller said it was off a 1990. The rear bolts line up accurately but the front bolts appear to be off by about 1/2" to 3/4". Is there a replacement bracket I can buy for the top that will give me the proper alignment or am I screwed? Thanks in advance for any information you can give me. Tim

 

[vetteguy]

Tim, there are 3 dif tops for C4's as follows, 84- early 86, late 86- 88, 89 - 96. If that top came off a 90 it shuold fit your 93. Either your car has been modified or that top is not from a 90. First you need to find out what year top it is and then you can buy the proper hardware from a salvage yard to adapt your car so the roof will fit. It is not that hard to do and only takes about an hour. I would suggest Contemporary Corvette for the parts. That is were I got mine when I had my 85 and changed it to fit a later model top. I have the parts for 85 to early 86. Good Luck, Guy

 

[Tims93]

Thanks Guy, Judging from the hardware it looks like a 86L-88 top. I'll start the hunt for parts to do the conversion right now. Take Care, Tim

 

[BTDOG]

Tim, your problem may just be alignment. The newer tops do allow for adjustment. Take a 13mm wrench and loosen the two bolts on each side of the front and see if it will line up. This may just take care of it.

Good luck


Mike

 

[oldace84]

Did you get it to work?
thanks
tony

 

[silver 80]

BTDOG is right that's how I got mine aligned for the 87.

 

[Tims93]

Thanks for the replies guys. The brackets on the top are definately the wrong style for my car. The guy I bought it from must have had it advertised wrong. I can buy the correct brackets from my local Chevy dealer but I dont think the bolts will line up correctly to mount the new brackets to the top. I know there must be a retro kit, just haven't found ot yet. If anyone knows where to find it let me know. Or if someone wants a good deal on a L86-88 bronze acrylic top let me know. Have a good weekend. Thanks, Tim

 

[vetteguy]

Got mine @ Contemporary Corvette. I think they have a web site. They advertise in some of the vette mags.