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  • Stephen B.
    Very Frequent User
    • August 31, 1992
    • 261
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    59 Hardtop Restoration

    I'm getting ready to restore my 59 hardtop and would like to know who makes the best replacement windows for this application.I'm also wondering who makes the best rubber products for this top.I know this is a matter of opinion, buy any suggestions would be appreciated.
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    • Donald H.
      Extremely Frequent Poster
      • November 2, 2009
      • 2580
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      Re: 59 Hardtop Restoration

      Stephen,

      I have the same situation with my 1960 restoration project. Hardtop needs restoration. I have not done it yet, but my research shows that Glassworks is probably one of the best sources. I intend to do the restoration myself and they have complete kits to restore the top.

      But as I said, I only know what I know from research on this site and others. No actual experience.

      Glassworks, The Hardtop Shop - Corvette Hardtops
      http://www.thehardtopshop.com/
      Specializing in 1956-75 Corvette Hardtops and 1953-62 Windshield assemblies, Stainless steel restoration, Corvette Hardtops parts and service.


      Don
      Don Harris
      Current: 67 convertible Marina Blue L79
      Former: 60 Red/Red, 2x4, 245hp (Regional and National Top Flight 2013), 66 coupe Nassau Blue, L79 (Chapter and Regional Top Flight 2017)
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        • Harry S.
          Extremely Frequent Poster
          • July 31, 2002
          • 5258
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          Re: 59 Hardtop Restoration

          The best was Ted Kokolis. He passed this past week in that terrible plane accident in PA.

          I like his parts the best.

          This is his website. He was the owner of the HardtopShop but started another company for personal reasons.

          autoentec.com
          http://www.autoentec.com/


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            • Stephen B.
              Very Frequent User
              • August 31, 1992
              • 261
              #4
              Re: 59 Hardtop Restoration

              Thank you for the info fellows. I've gone to their web site and will be contacting them today.Love the ncrs website.
              Stephen Barrett (21558)
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                • Harry S.
                  Extremely Frequent Poster
                  • July 31, 2002
                  • 5258
                  #5
                  Re: 59 Hardtop Restoration

                  Just realized that I forgot to paste the website in the post, it is there now.

                  And Here......

                  autoentec.com
                  http://www.autoentec.com/


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                    • John D.
                      Extremely Frequent Poster
                      • December 1, 1979
                      • 5507
                      #6
                      Re: 59 Hardtop Restoration

                      Originally posted by Stephen Barrett (21558)
                      Thank you for the info fellows. I've gone to their web site and will be contacting them today.Love the ncrs website.
                      Stephen Barrett (21558)
                      Stephen, As mentioned my good friend is no longer with us.
                      I was just going to post some info on Ted Kokolis when I saw your request.

                      The first item Ted ever reproduced was the hardtop rear window. Now I don't know what year that was as I didn't meet Ted until 1989 and at that time he had already been reproing the rear glass.

                      See memorial info above. John
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                        • Stephen B.
                          Very Frequent User
                          • August 31, 1992
                          • 261
                          #7
                          Re: 59 Hardtop Restoration

                          Thank You
                          Stephen Barrett (21558)
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                            • Bruce B.
                              Extremely Frequent Poster
                              • May 31, 1996
                              • 2930
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                              Re: 59 Hardtop Restoration

                              Steve,
                              Charlie B. rebuilt his hardtop and it turned out very nice.
                              Check with him at our meeting next week about where he got his parts.
                              I believe he bought the complete kit at Carlisle.
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                                • Stephen B.
                                  Very Frequent User
                                  • August 31, 1992
                                  • 261
                                  #9
                                  Re: 59 Hardtop Restoration

                                  Thanks Bruce
                                  It's now your job to make sure he comes to the meeting.
                                  Stephen Barrett (21558)
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