C-1 hardtop restoration

[charlie lambusta]

I am having trouble finding someone reputable to restore my hardtop,If you know of someone in New Jersey area that you feel is capable, please advise me.. thank you, Charlie

[Mike M.]

Re: C-1 hardtop restoration

i've done two c-1 hardtops. they aren't that tough to do. get needed parts from the glassworks in pittsburg. they ad in the driveline. deal with the father, ted. son used to work hand in hand with his dad but believe they had a falling out. ted is a good guy and has repo pieces to re-attach the stainless trim, the fastners of which are usually not re-usable due to rust. mike

[Richard M.]

Re: C-1 hardtop restoration

Ironically today I saw the Driveline ad for Autoentec(formerly Glassworks I recall), and gave a call. Spoke with Ted. Very helpful and knowledgeable. I will be going with them for my restoration needs for sure. I plan on DIY with their full restoration kit. They do the full resto on site as well. check it out at www.autoentec.com

Rich

[charlie lambusta]

Re: C-1 hardtop restoration

Mike, and Rich, thank you. I was hoping for a local guy, and old timer in NJ., Eastern Pa. My top has been with an experienced upholsterer in Columbus NJ since August'06 and he expects to "get to it" end of May, right when I DON'T need it. I'm not quite "man enough" to do it myself.

[Jim K.]

Re: C-1 hardtop restoration

Mount it on the car and take a nice drive to Western PA; drop it off and enjoy the top down ride home (and save all that money on shipping

[John D.]

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Charlie, Another idea is to bring your hardtop to Ted Kokolais from Auto-Tech to Corvette Carlisle this August. Ted is a founding member of our Pittsburgh chapter and is the original hardtop king in the world. In June of 2008 our chapter is having a regional and Ted is going to do a seminar on hardtops. He started out making the rear windows a long time ago and now has most everything needed. Call Ted at 412-264-4892. John D.

[John D.]

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Don't know why some of my post is blurry. Was trying to say that Ted is going to present a seminar on hardtops at our Pittsburgh Chapter regional in June of 08.

[Verle R.]

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John,

That is just your eyes....stay off the sauce.

Verle

[John D.]

Re: C-1 hardtop restoration

Verle, You are right. After I said that I went back to my post and said oh oh it cleared up. Must have been the marinara sauce. John

[Verle R.]

Re: C-1 hardtop restoration

Must be some really good stuff.

Verle

[charlie lambusta]

Re: C-1 hardtop restoration

Jim Kennedy, I like the way you think, but when you add in the gas/4:11 rear and 6 or 7 hours (I'm at the Jersey Shore), I'm forced to ship if I use Glasworks,,,, Or dig out the old 3:54 open rear.....thanks Charlie

[charlie lambusta]

Re: C-1 hardtop restoration

John E DeGregory, that is a good idea, I could get it to Carlisle no problem,,,,,thanks for the help,,,,Charlie