Named after a small form of very maneuverable warship, the Chevy Corvette was first introduced to the world as a concept car in 1953. The first Chevy Corvette soft top debuted in the first generation of Corvette, which was nearly the model's last. Public excitement failed to live up to expectations, and the replacement Chevy Corvette convertible top was almost canceled.

Luckily Chevrolet stuck with the brand, creating one of the world's most popular sports cars. The Chevy Corvette convertible top has been a consistently strong seller, from the iconic Stingray to the current (sixth) generation Corvette. A replacement Chevy Corvette soft top is an excellent investment in both older and newer models, as the Corvette is known to hold its value better than many other cars.

1965 corvette stingray convertible by meca auto upholsteryMecaautoupholstery@gmail.com1993 Camaro Converible1998 mustang. Replacing a convertible top is not overly complicated, but it isn't easy either. It takes a professional 7-8 hours to correctly install and align a top, and that isn't taking into consideration.

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Corvette C3 Soft Top Installation

The top of the rear bow has soft-sided Velcro applied to it to prevent glass scratches during top lowering. If it is in poor condition, now would be the time for replacement. This is the crucial part of the top installation. If the top positioning is off, the entire top placement will suffer.