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COYBILT
12-17-2007, 01:15 PM
Manual convertible tops it seem like are hard to come by for the early A-bodies. I would love to get rid of my power top and if anyone has a manual top frame they would like to trade for a power let me know. I live in nor cal and can drive all the way to san diego if needed.

does anyone have any idea's on who would have one
CRCRFT78
12-18-2007, 03:57 PM
I've been told that making my Nova manual top a power top would require a power frame because they're different. Haven't looked into it so I don't know if that is true. Do you know whether or not you have to change to a manual top frame to make it manual. I always thought disconnecting the hydraulic cylinders and removing the lines would just make it a manual top. Sorry this doesn't really help, it just sparked a nerve about my top and thought I would ask. Love your buildup though.
kennyd
12-19-2007, 05:47 AM
i had a 63 chevy impala drop top and i had a leak so i just unhooked the lines and cly. it then worked great as a manual top
COYBILT
12-20-2007, 12:57 AM
i had a 63 chevy impala drop top and i had a leak so i just unhooked the lines and cly. it then worked great as a manual top


I tried that and the top doesnt work worth a damn unless you have two people. It binds on one side or the other.
gearheadgarage
12-20-2007, 10:01 PM
I have a '64 Chevelle/Malibu with a manual top-likely would trade for the power top assembly if OEM





Manual convertible tops it seem like are hard to come by for the early A-bodies. I would love to get rid of my power top and if anyone has a manual top frame they would like to trade for a power let me know. I live in nor cal and can drive all the way to san diego if needed.

does anyone have any idea's on who would have one
COYBILT
01-07-2008, 04:53 PM
hey, I sent you a PM on the top are you going to be aroud next week this upcoming weekend? I will bring the,top, top pump and cyliders in trade for the chevelle top.
ProTouring442
01-14-2008, 04:45 AM
As far as I know (and I may be very wrong) the manual top was the same, but with the addition of 2 spring loaded cylinders and two hold-down clips.

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Bill