advice on parts source for c2 hardtop

[John M.]

Looking for your advice for parts source for hardtop refurbish project. Need it all - glass, headliner,screws and weatherstrip. Interested in your experience - good or bad. Thanks

[Leif A.]

Re: advice on parts source for c2 hardtop

Glassworks - The Hardtop Shop. Complete restoration of your top or you can buy one of their's already done. Absolutely the best in the business.

http://www.thehardtopshop.com/categories/hardtop-restoration.html

[Harry S.]

Re: advice on parts source for c2 hardtop

John, I looked at your profile so I'll assume you are restoring a 66 top. I used three vendors. Al Knoch for the headliner. The hardtopshop for some parts and Autoentech for other parts.

I think others will confirm what I'm about to say. Obtain as much NOS rubber as you can, The reproduction rubber is too think, misshapen ot just does not fit. I struggled with the front header rubber for hours, I finally bought an NOD piece and the installation was don in 30 seconds. If you can save the rear rubber that goes around the plexiglass and reuse it.

Good Luck

[Michael M.]

Re: advice on parts source for c2 hardtop

Looking for your advice for parts source for hardtop refurbish project. Need it all - glass, headliner,screws and weatherstrip. Interested in your experience - good or bad. Thanks

Here's another vote for Glassworks. They have everything you will need. Their refurbished tops are about as close to new as you're going to find.

[John M.]

Re: advice on parts source for c2 hardtop

Yes, the top in question is for a 1966. There really is not a single piece of weather strip that is fit to reuse, so will be faced with replacement quality. Is there a preferred brand of W/S that causes less problems than others or is it single sourced and sold by all retailers? Where is a good source for GM replacement?

[Bob R.]

Re: advice on parts source for c2 hardtop

Glassworks probably sells all of the materials you would need for the top but I bought my weather stripping from Corvette Rubber. The reproduction rear weatherstripping is not configured the same as the original. The original was in three pieces and the reproduction is in two pieces. I had to go with the reproduction because my original materials was ripped and couldn't be saved.