63 convertible top question

[Edward J.]

I installed my Al konch top and have a question reguarding the stainless steel tips. the ones I removed from the top had no flanges and the ones from Al Knoch had flanges on them, for judging reasons which ones are the correct ones.

[Alan D.]

Re: 63 convertible top question

Ed, believe the 63/64 are the same - so no flange. Picture is poor however it shows the correct distance and no flange and yes its the original. Need some better pictures so yet another job on my list.

[Wayne W.]

Re: 63 convertible top question

Original tops have both.

[Brian K.]

Re: 63 convertible top question

I believe their was a post not long ago and it was mentioned his mid year got nicked for flanged spear tips. I have an original 66 top with original material, it has tips with no flange. The post I mentioned above stated make sure you order from Al knock the Kennedy patern with 3/8 windshield windlace and paper cleaning instruction tag instead of cloth tag, also mentioned the incorrect flanged spear tips.

[Wayne W.]

Re: 63 convertible top question

Cant believe everything a judge tells ya, while most you see don't have flanges, I have seen originals with them.

This one in my collection, Original dated 3-66.

[Edward J.]

Re: 63 convertible top question

My top was not a original but appeared to be a correct sytle replacement, the Al Knoch top is the J.K. replacement with the correct windlace and paper tag.So I will try the none flanged tip sense the replacement top had a 79 date and would think that the tips may have been original.