Painted top vin # - ZR-1 Net Registry Forums

vilant · 10-09-2012

Did the painted tops for our cars come w/ a vin #? I found the vin on the acrylic, but I can't find it on either of the 2 painted tops I have.

Hammer · 10-10-2012

Neither of mine had the VIN stamped on them.

ZONER 95 · 10-10-2012

Just the acrylic, if its original to the car....

vinsZR-1 · 10-10-2012

Look on the left front corner of the frame, if it is an original factory top it should have the same last 8 numbers as your vin number on the dash.

#1966 red/red

Mystic ZR-1 · 10-10-2012

Did all clear tops have the VIN etched on them?
I've heard it both ways?

gbrtng · 10-10-2012

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Originally Posted by vilant

Did the painted tops for our cars come w/ a vin #? I found the vin on the acrylic, but I can't find it on either of the 2 painted tops I have.

I have two 91s, a ZR-1 and an L98 - both cars have the original two tops and all 4 tops have the rightmost 7 or 8 digits of the VIN stamped in the LH side of the frame above the header.

vilant · 10-10-2012

The clear top is original, the VIN's match. But the 2 painted tops don't have a VIN. My concern is I want to sell one of the tops, but I don't want to sell the original. One of tops is pristine (I believe the PO said that was the original) and the other has sagging headliner and a couple light scratches. But there's no way for me really tell which is the original. Your 91's may have the VIN on all 4, but is that the case for 90's? And was having the VIN on the tops an option, like having your glass laser etched w/ the VIN. Thanks for the replies guys.

4CAM LT5 · 10-10-2012

I have a 1991 Z...#00318. It came with the RPO C2L Dual Removable Roof Panels (noted on original window sticker). However, I can find only the stampings "CORVETTE" and "MADE IN USA" on both roof panels. I believe both panels to be original to the car...but who knows. They are in perfect condition, anyway. The transparent panel still has the stickers with the "heat warning" on the inside leading-edge.

vilant · 10-10-2012

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Originally Posted by 4CAM LT5

I have a 1991 Z...#00318. It came with the RPO C2L Dual Removable Roof Panels (noted on original window sticker). However, I can find only the stampings "CORVETTE" and "MADE IN USA" on both roof panels.

That's exactly what my two painted tops say.

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Originally Posted by 4CAM LT5

I believe both panels to be original to the car...but who knows. They are in perfect condition, anyway. The transparent panel still has the stickers with the "heat warning" on the inside leading-edge.

Lol, mine still has the warning stickers on it too. I guess it should be OK then to sell the one, since there's no way to differentiate. Thanks

mike100 · 10-10-2012

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Originally Posted by vilant

The clear top is original, the VIN's match. But the 2 painted tops don't have a VIN. My concern is I want to sell one of the tops, but I don't want to sell the original. One of tops is pristine (I believe the PO said that was the original) and the other has sagging headliner and a couple light scratches. But there's no way for me really tell which is the original. Your 91's may have the VIN on all 4, but is that the case for 90's? And was having the VIN on the tops an option, like having your glass laser etched w/ the VIN. Thanks for the replies guys.

if you figure it out, let me know know- I'm looking for a hardtop since I only got the acrylic one with #1623.

10-10-2012	#2
Hammer Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Ideho Posts: 2,647	Re: Painted top vin # Neither of mine had the VIN stamped on them.

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ZONER 95 Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Massachusetts Posts: 197	Re: Painted top vin # Just the acrylic, if its original to the car....

10-10-2012	#4
vinsZR-1 Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Jeannette Pa Posts: 61	Re: Painted top vin # Look on the left front corner of the frame, if it is an original factory top it should have the same last 8 numbers as your vin number on the dash. #1966 red/red

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Mystic ZR-1 Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Mystic CT Posts: 2,628	Re: Painted top vin # Did all clear tops have the VIN etched on them? I've heard it both ways?

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vilant Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: PA Posts: 770	Re: Painted top vin # The clear top is original, the VIN's match. But the 2 painted tops don't have a VIN. My concern is I want to sell one of the tops, but I don't want to sell the original. One of tops is pristine (I believe the PO said that was the original) and the other has sagging headliner and a couple light scratches. But there's no way for me really tell which is the original. Your 91's may have the VIN on all 4, but is that the case for 90's? And was having the VIN on the tops an option, like having your glass laser etched w/ the VIN. Thanks for the replies guys.

10-09-2012	#1
vilant Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: PA Posts: 770	Painted top vin # Did the painted tops for our cars come w/ a vin #? I found the vin on the acrylic, but I can't find it on either of the 2 painted tops I have.

10-10-2012	#8
4CAM LT5 Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Blue Bell, PA Posts: 89	Re: Painted top vin # I have a 1991 Z...#00318. It came with the RPO C2L Dual Removable Roof Panels (noted on original window sticker). However, I can find only the stampings "CORVETTE" and "MADE IN USA" on both roof panels. I believe both panels to be original to the car...but who knows. They are in perfect condition, anyway. The transparent panel still has the stickers with the "heat warning" on the inside leading-edge.