Chevrolet Corvette, 1968-75
Convertible Top and Convertible Top Parts

Chevrolet Corvette Convertible Top Information
  • Quality: Made to original specs, 100% fit guarantee. Each top comes with Pads and straps made in Stayfast Canvas.Molding above rear window with chrome tips supplied. Header bow covered seal supplied.
  • Original Factory Material: Haartz Pinpoint Vinyl with reverse heat-sealed plastic window. Raised embossing around window, as original for vinyl. Stayfast tops come with sewn-in window only.
  • Original Window: Heat sealed plastic window. Dealer Stamp Available for Rear Window.. 
  • Original Fabrics: Haartz Pinpoint Vinyl in Black, Classic White and Tan. Haartz Stayfast Canvas in Black and Beige.
  • Alternate Materials: Haartz Stayfast Canvas and Chrysler Sailcloth Vinyl.
  • All seams are doubly electronically welded and sewn for added reinforcement. Convertible top fabrics are mildew & mold resistant, and UV treated for color fastness. Plastic windows are DOT rated heavy 40 gauge thick vinyl.
  • Shop with confidence: 6 year manufacturer warranty.

Convertible Tops and Packages

Convertible Tops and Packages

A.) Haartz Pinpoint Vinyl Convertible Top
with Plastic Rear Window


Includes top with plastic window with raised embossing around window as original.
Pads & straps, wire-on (Molding over rear window) included with tips and screws.
Also included is fabric covered header bow seal.  
For: 1968-75 Chevrolet Corvette Convertible Top
Color
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$414.00
B.) PACKAGE SPECIAL:
Haartz Pinpoint Vinyl Convertible Top with Plastic Window
Includes top with plastic window with raised embossing around window as original.
Pads & straps, wire-on (Molding over rear window) included with tips and screws.
Also included is fabric covered header bow seal.  
  • Plus:
  • Pair of Top Hold Down Cables
  • Tack Strips for Header and Rear Top Bows
  • Pads and Straps
  • Trimmer Contact Cement with brush 4 oz.
  • Installation Manual
For: 1968-75 Chevrolet Corvette Convertible Top
Color
View Color
$484.00
C.) Haartz Stayfast Canvas Convertible Top
with Plastic Window

Includes top with plastic window with raised embossing around window as original.
Pads & straps, wire-on (Molding over rear window) included with tips and screws.
Also included is fabric covered header bow seal.  
Color:

As low as:
$619.00
D.) PACKAGE SPECIAL:
Haartz Stayfast Canvas Convertible Top with Plastic Window
Includes top with plastic window with raised embossing around window as original.
Come with Pads & straps, wire-on (Molding over rear window) included with tips and screws.
Also included is fabric covered header bow seal.  
  • Plus:
  • Pair of  Side Hold Down Cables
  • Tack Strips for Header and Rear Top Bows
  • Trimmer Contact Cement Can with brush  4 oz.
  • Installation Manual
Color:

As low as:
$689.00
Chevrolet Corvette convertible tops and parts in this category fit model years: 1968, 1969, 1970, 1971, 1972, 1973, 1974 and 1975


Installation Supplies

Installation Supplies

Top Installation Manual
12 pages 8 1/2 x 11
No Charge!
1968 Corvette Convertible, Pair of Original Configuration Top Hold Down Cables. 12.75 Inches Overall Length

American made in the USA (beware of inferior made imports)
   Details...

$40.95
1969-75 Corvette Convertible, Pair of Original Configuration Top Hold Down Cables.

American made in the USA (beware of inferior made imports)
   Details...

$40.95
Front and Rear Top Frame Bow Tack Strips
(Tacking strips for most top frames. Some may vary, especially pre-60s cars.)

Dimensions: 5/8" X 3/16" and 1/2" X 1/4" (in 6 foot lengths.)
Note: These usually apply. In certain convertible top frames (especially pre-sixties) the cross sections of the header and rear top bows vary. You can measure the top bow channel cross sections and let us know if yours vary from the usual plastic ones. In that case include your tack strip selection in checkout message.
   Details...

$23.95
Plastic pry tool, great for prying fasteners and seals, pushing seals into retainers, loosening fabric etc
$12.95
1973-75 Chevy Corvette Rear Cable , 9 1/4 Inches. Sold Each.
$9.49
Fiberboard Tack Strip, Measures: 1/4" Thick x 13/16" Wide x 52" Long, Expect 2 x 26" sections.
   Details...

$10.95
Fiberboard Tack Strip, Measures: 1/4" Thick x 3/4" Wide x 52" Long, expect 2 x 26" sections.
   Details...

$9.95
Fiberboard Tack Strip, Measures: 1/4" Thick x 5/8" Wide. Expect 2 x 26" sections.
   Details...

$9.49
Fiberboard Tack Strip: 1/4" Thick x 7/16" Wide. Long, Expect 2 x 26" sections.
   Details...

$8.95
Fiberboard Tack Strip: 1/4" Thick x 9/16" Wide x 52" Long, expect 2 x 26" sections.
   Details...

$10.49
ARROW RIVET TOOL KIT RL100 rivet tool is built to last Durable all-steel construction with a - comfortable hi-vis vinyl grip Spring loaded handle makes for easy loading Includes two interchangeable nose pieces & - 25 ea. 1/8" & 3/16" medium aluminum rivets Includes custom molded case for easy storage and 50 of our two most popular rivets 25 each of 1/8 medium rivet and 25 each of 3/16 medium rivets.
$22.95
Staples and Glue Kit: 500 each of 1/4" & 3/8" Stainless Steel Staples (22 gauge). Plus an 8oz Can of Trimmer Contact Cement with Brush.

The staples in this package are narrow crown
stainless steel staples and will fit
popular air guns. If you wish to use an electric
staple gun then you will need to order our
heavy duty electric gun and its (different) staples.

Please see the "tools and accessories" link
on our home page for electric gun packages.

   Details...

$24.95
Arrow T-50 Stainless Staples, 1/4", 300 Count

 

$4.95
Arrow T-50 Stainless-Steel Staples 3/8", 300 Count

 

$4.95
Arrow T-50 Stainless-Steel Staples, 3/8", 1000 Count

 

$13.95
Arrow T-50 Stainless-Steel Staples, 1/4", 1000 Count
$13.95
Trimmer Contact Cement: 4-Oz. Brush Top Can. Strong, Waterproof, Flexible Bond for Vinyl-coated and Vinyl-laminated Fabrics.
$14.95
Trimmer Contact Cement: 8-Oz. Brush Top Can. Strong, Waterproof, Flexible Bond for Vinyl-coated and Vinyl-laminated Fabrics.
$20.95
Plastic pry tool set, 7-piece kit

Great for prying fasteners and seals, pushing seals into retainers, loosening fabric etc.

$34.95


Corvette Date Stamp

Corvette Date Stamp

Date Stamp for Rear Window, for 1953-1975 Corvette

Please state Vin number in check-out message.

Month
Year
$109.00


Accessories

Accessories

Brake Pedal Pad, for Power Brakes or Automatic Transmissions,4-3/4" wide x 2-3/4" long, each
  • 1958-70 Chevrolet Corvette
  • 1959-70 Chevrolet Impala, Malibu
  • 1960-69 Chevrolet Corvair
  • 1962-70 Chevrolet Chevy II and Nova
  • 1967-70 Chevrolet Camaro and Pontiac Firebird
  • 1967-70 Chevrolet Caprice
  • 1967-70 Chevrolet Chevelle
$24.95


Cleaning & Protectant

Cleaning & Protectant

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
$79.95
A Combination Pack of RAGGTOPP Brand Canvas Cleaner & Protectant

About RAGGTOPP products
$39.95
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
$79.95
A Combination Pack of the RAGGTOPP Brand Vinyl Cleaner and Protectant Together

About RAGGTOPP products
$38.95
Raggtopp Convertible Top Plastic Window Cleaner and Protectant Kit

Contains:

  • Bottle Window Cleaner
  • Bottle Window Protectant
  • Sponge, Applicator Pad
  • Microfiber Towel

About RAGGTOPP products
$32.95
Natural Horsehair Convertible Top Cleaning Brush

About Natural Horsehair Brush
$14.95


Top Switch, Relays, Etc.

Top Switch, Relays, Etc.

Top Switch
Activates Raising/Lowering.
Heavy Duty: Rated for 50 amps.
Mount in any under dash hole.
$34.95


Carpets

Carpets

Loop Pile Carpet Complete Set, 1968-75 Chevrolet Corvette
COLOR
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$575.00
Loop Pile Carpet Front, 1968-75 Chevrolet Corvette
COLOR
View Color
$349.00




Important Information

Original Factory Color(s): Black, GM White and Tan

Fabrics:
The original dealer soft tops on Corvettes of this period was Haartz pinpoint vinyl. Later Corvettes featured canvas tops and Chrysler Sailcloth vinyl tops, the tops are made with the installation straps.

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.

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.

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

Hold Down Cables:
Special cables install at the sides. Each cable is installed into a pocket along the inside of the top. Cables hold the top to the frame along the side windows. We offer original configuration Corvette hold down cables.

Tack Strips:
Staples 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.

Top pads:
The top is supported along its sides with special webbing.

Installation:
This top installs with staples (must be stainless steel) and glue (either contact cement or slower setting neoprene cement.) If you are comfortable renting and using an air driven staple gun then you are a good candidate for do-it-yourself installation.

We have the 68-75 top install manual which should offer very good guidance for installation of this similar top, along with notes taken during the removal of the old top.

CONVERTIBLE TOP FABRICS
Almost all manufacturers use Haartz fabrics. They may specify "heaviest weight" or "original replacement" in ways that seem reassuring. But they do not really tell the whole story. Please bear in mind that two things dominate, by far, the quality issue: (a) the manufacturing quality control in the factory that makes the top and (b) the care and thoroughness of the installation. There is a trade-off in weight: heavier is better for resisting tear through, but lighter is better for flexibility and abrasion from within that may arise from movement. Almost all our tops are a flexible medium density (36 oz.) fabric. Heavier is not better in most cases. Where it is, because of the top design, we will say so and the top will be made of the heavier vinyl.
Warranties outlined here are only applicable for products installed by a professional trim shop or professional upholstery shop. For Convertible Tops, and related products, the manufacturer will void the warranty for any product that is not professionally installed; manufacturer defects are covered by the warranty in such cases. The manufacturer is not responsible for damage due to improper installation.


Parts in this category (Chevrolet Corvette) fit cars for years: 1968, 1969, 1970, 1971, 1972, 1973, 1974 and 1975.