Modifying T-Top to fit on 1976..

76corvette · 06-15-06, 06:41 AM

I bought 1978-1982 glass tops for my 1976. Ive heard from many places (and the place ive ordered them from) that i can make them fit my 76 with minor modification. Anyone got any instructions or guides how to make 1978-1982 glass tops to fit a 1976? Thanks!!

06-15-06, 09:16 PM

Hey 76,
I am assuming that your car is t-top already, if it's not, I apologize for this message.

I have a 76 t-top vette also, and I was looking ad getting glass tops for it too. I don't know this for a fact, but I believe if you change the hardware, (handles and such) they will fit.

When you find out for sure, I would love to know.

Good luck.

zgator · 06-15-06, 09:54 PM

I beleive there are a couple of simple mods that have to be made at the back where the top attaches to the rear c piller

Nifty71 · 06-26-06, 10:05 PM

Remove the triangle headed bolt on the rear, and the glass tops should lock on. On my car I had to adjust one of the rear brackets for a good fit. This is an easy job, - 10 or 15 minutes.

6880 Mike · 07-03-06, 12:47 PM

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Originally Posted by 76corvette

I bought 1978-1982 glass tops for my 1976. Ive heard from many places (and the place ive ordered them from) that i can make them fit my 76 with minor modification.....

Tops are the same. Hardware and locks are different. My advice would be to purchase the '76 assembly instruction manual (AIM) if don't already have one, and any 78-82 AIM and compare the two installations. AIMs will show you the differences between the two installations.

Reminder: glass tops sit higher in the rear than fiberglass tops. Don't try to muscle them down to fit like fiberglass. They're temptered glass but they can and do break.