Chevrolet Corvette, 1953-55
Convertible Top and Convertible Top Parts

Chevrolet Corvette Key Features:

• Quality: Made to Chevrolet specs, 100% fit guarantee.
• Original Configuration: One piece top, plastic window sewn in or heat sealed
• Original Factory Material: Haartz Pinpoint Vinyl
• Original Window: Plastic window
• Original Colors: Black, Tan and Light Neutral
• Alternate Materials: Chrysler sailcloth vinyl, Haartz stayfast canvas
• Package Specials: Cost savings for all of your installation needs with package specials, this can include the detailed manual, new cables, pads/webbing, tack strips and glue kit.
• Shop with confidence: 5 year manufacturer warranty.

1953-55 Chevrolet Corvette Convertible Tops

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A.) A PACKAGE SPECIAL: Haartz Stayfast Canvas Convertible Top with Plastic Rear Window as Is Original. Plus: Pads Tack Strips Contact Cement Installation Manual For: 1953-55 Chevrolet Corvette Convertible Top Why Buy a Package Special? Package specials are typically recommended for the self installer. We have packaged most, if not all, of the necessary items for your self installation needs. The installation items have been packaged together with the convertible top for extra savings to you. Special Note: If you are taking the top to an installer, they may still recommend getting the package special so they know they have everything they need for installation.	Select One Beige Black Burgundy Dark Beige Dark Blue Dark Ruby View Color	$499.95	In Cart! View Cart
B.) Haartz Stayfast Canvas Convertible Top with Plastic Rear Window as Is Original For: 1953-55 Chevrolet Corvette Convertible Top	Select One Beige Black Burgundy Dark Beige Dark Blue Dark Ruby View Color	$349.95	In Cart! View Cart
Custom Made Convertible Tops Are Now Available! To see your options and get a price quote, click here. For: 1953-55 Chevrolet Corvette Convertible Top	-- -- --

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Chevrolet Corvette convertible tops and parts in this category fit model years: 1953, 1954 and 1955

Hydraulics

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Convertible Top Motor Pump Rebuild/Repair Service.    The repair service is usually completed 4 to 5 weeks after we receive your motor pump Details... We can evaluate your existing convertible top motor pump and if its "core" is in good shape we can return it to "like new" condition. We service the whole motor section of the unit: recoiling, insulating and cleaning. We test the rewound unit to make sure it is in proper working order before returning to you. If you do want your motor rebuilt, simply click "Add to Cart" at the right. (You would pay for it just as though you were ordering a part.) We will then send you a prepaid UPS shipping label. Properly box it up (we recommend putting it in a plastic bag as they can leak) and drop it off at a UPS store or the UPS counter in any Staples store. If your motor cannot be repaired, you'll get a refund or you can put this purchase toward the price of a new motor. We also sell a Gasket and "O" Ring seal kit (listed separately) for any 1955 and up pumps that are leaking.	$149.95	In Cart! View Cart

Installation Supplies

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4oz Can of Contact Trimmer Cement, With Brush	$6.95	In Cart! View Cart
Front Top Frame Bow Tack Strip    Details... Installation often involves tacking or stapling of fabric to frame bows. Tacking into the bow over the windshield (header bow) and into the bow over the rear window (rear top bow) is done into special strips embedded in these frame bows. We offer new tack strips for the front and rear top bows. Tacking strips may also be required for pads (webbing) where they are stapled (often) to the top bows. In Stock: Ships same day or within two business days.	$19.95	In Cart! View Cart
Haartz Stayfast Canvas Corvette Top Pads/Strap Kit To Match Convertible Top    Details... Pads are either foam filled fabric or special nylon webbing that attach to the frame bows underneath the top. They serve to align the frame bows to which they are attached and to build out or support the top. Pads should be inspected and replaced if in doubtful condition.	$189.95	In Cart! View Cart
Plastic pry tool, great for prying fasteners and seals, pushing seals into retainers, loosening fabric etc	$8.95	In Cart! View Cart
Plastic pry tool set, 5 piece kit, great for prying fasteners and seals, pushing seals into retainers, loosening fabric etc. Comes with red case/holder.	$29.95	In Cart! View Cart

Weatherstripping

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Accessory Floor Mat - made of high quality black rubber with molded original emblem. Also designed to be sewn into new carpets. 12"X17", Each	$24.95	In Cart! View Cart
Top Front Bow end Seals for Convertibles. Made with smooth, skin-covered sponge. Pair R&L	$27.95	In Cart! View Cart
3M Black Super Weatherstrip Adhesive, 5oz Tube    Details... 3M Black Super Weatherstrip Adhesive is a strong, flexible, rubbery adhesive that can withstand vibration, oil, grease, and extreme temperature variations. It can be used to bond weatherstripping to car doors, trunks, T-tops, moon roofs and sun roofs. It is an excellent adhesive for holding paper, cork, or rubber gaskets in place during installation. It provides the strength and rapid setting needed to hold weatherstripping, vinyl headliners, and side panels in place. In Stock: Ships same day or within two business days.	$12.49	In Cart! View Cart

Cleaning & Protectant

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A PACKAGE SPECIAL: A Combination Pack of RAGGTOPP Brand Canvas Cleaner & Protectant. Plus: Raggtopp Convertible Top Plastic Window Cleaner and Protectant Kit. The Natural Horsehair Convertible Top Cleaning Brush In Stock: Ships same day or within two business days.	$57.95	In Cart! View Cart
A Combination Pack of RAGGTOPP Brand Canvas Cleaner & Protectant About RAGGTOPP products In Stock: Ships same day or within two business days.	$29.95	In Cart! View Cart
A PACKAGE SPECIAL: A Combination Pack of the RAGGTOPP Brand Vinyl Cleaner and Protectant. Plus: Raggtopp Convertible Top Plastic Window Cleaner and Protectant Kit. The Natural Horsehair Convertible Top Cleaning Brush In Stock: Ships same day or within two business days.	$57.95	In Cart! View Cart
A Combination Pack of the RAGGTOPP Brand Vinyl Cleaner and Protectant Together About RAGGTOPP products In Stock: Ships same day or within two business days.	$29.95	In Cart! View Cart
Raggtopp Convertible Top Plastic Window Cleaner and Protectant Kit Contains Bottle Window Cleaner, Bottle Window Protectant, Sponge, Applicator Pad and Microfiber Towel About RAGGTOPP products In Stock: Ships same day or within two business days.	$24.95	In Cart! View Cart
Natural Horsehair Convertible Top Cleaning Brush About Natural Horsehair Brush In Stock: Ships same day or within two business days.	$8.95	In Cart! View Cart

Parts Catalog

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Parts Printout: A full color print out of the parts, swatches and important information listed on this page for your convertible. Comes with a $5 off coupon towards your next order. In Stock: Ships same day or within two business days.	$5.00	In Cart! View Cart
Swatch booklet showing all of our available convertible top materials and color selections In Stock: Ships same day or within two business days.	$29.95	In Cart! View Cart

Custom Fit Car Covers

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1954-55 Chevrolet Corvette Convertible, Custom Fit Car Cover, 200 Series	$129.95	In Cart! View Cart
1954-55 Chevrolet Corvette Convertible, Custom Fit Car Cover, 380 Series	$159.95	In Cart! View Cart
1954-55 Chevrolet Corvette Convertible, Custom Fit Car Cover, Evolution Series	$189.95	In Cart! View Cart

Haartz Stayfast Canvas has a canvas outer layer and a preshrunk cotton inner layer. The two are bonded with and separated by a butyl rubber core. It is this core that makes the fabric last a very long time, with both better static and dynamic wear ratings than vinyl toppings. Haartz Stayfast is the American substitute for the German canvases used in Mercedes, Porsche, BMW, some models of Mustang and Lebaron and others. Canvas is widely regarded as "richer looking" than vinyl. It is a little harder to clean. The inside of the top is pre-shrunk cotton. The inner lining is usually black.

Chrysler Sailcloth Vinyl is a two ply composite made of a PVC sailcloth grain outer layer and a polyester/cotton lining fabric. It is the fabric developed for Sebrings and late model Mustangs several years ago. It is a vinyl whose surface grain emulates canvas. It is a less expensive, though beautiful, fabric than our canvas toppings. We therefore offer many of our originally canvas tops in this vinyl fabric.

Haartz Pinpoint Vinyl’s design is original to most American cars from the fifties to the nineties. Pinpoint refers to the little dots or pips that you see if you look closely at the vinyl surface. European cars, such as the old Beetles and others also used pinpoint vinyl as the topping fabric.

Original Windows:The original rear windows were plastic. The plastic windows we employ are always of the heaviest gauge plastic available.

Hold down cables:Cables are threaded through the top's inner side hems (the cable pockets) in later cars. At this writing, we are not certain that they were used in the 53-55 tops. If you require cables, please let us know as our factory makes them for the industry and we will either reproduce them as original or provide functional equivalents. Where used cables hold the top to the frame at the front corners and near the upper rear cornet. Cables are recommended with each top.

Tack Strips: Staples (or tacks) are used to attach the top at the header bow and rear top bow. These are driven into embedded tacking strips which are attached to the bows. Tack strips should last through two tops.

Top pads:The top is "padded out" along its sides with special webbing. Pads should last through at least two tops.

Package Specials: Our top packages include items needed for a complete top restoration. The top packages include an installation manual for this car's top. We can also quote on packages for you in any fabric and configuration.

Do-It-Yourself Installation:A sizable percentage of our customers do their own installation. Our manual, with notes made during the removal of the old top should allow owner installation; we cannot provide consulting services to installers. The top is attached with staples (or tacks) and with contact cement. There is no sewing involved.

Parts in this category (Chevrolet Corvette) fit cars for years: 1953, 1954 and 1955.

We a now pleased to offer hydraulic cylinders, hydraulic motor pumps, and hydraulic hose sets for many different convertibles, they will be listed on your cars page if available. Also, checkout our newly added roof rail weatherstripping seals, front header weatherstripping seals, door weatherstripping seals, trunk weatherstripping seals. Look for extra savings on weatherstripping seals kits.

We are continuing to grow our convertible related products: These include convertible top latches, tonneau covers, relays, switches, rear tacking rails (trimsticks), seat covers, car covers, and carpeting.

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