Early A body convertible tops.
 

Manual convertible tops it seem like are hard to come by for the early A-bodies. I would love to get rid of my power top and if anyone has a manual top frame they would like to trade for a power let me know. I live in nor cal and can drive all the way to san diego if needed.

does anyone have any idea's on who would have one

I've been told that making my Nova manual top a power top would require a power frame because they're different. Haven't looked into it so I don't know if that is true. Do you know whether or not you have to change to a manual top frame to make it manual. I always thought disconnecting the hydraulic cylinders and removing the lines would just make it a manual top. Sorry this doesn't really help, it just sparked a nerve about my top and thought I would ask. Love your buildup though.

i had a 63 chevy impala drop top and i had a leak so i just unhooked the lines and cly. it then worked great as a manual top

I tried that and the top doesnt work worth a damn unless you have two people. It binds on one side or the other.

I've got a manual top, possible trade?
 

I have a '64 Chevelle/Malibu with a manual top-likely would trade for the power top assembly if OEM

hey, I sent you a PM on the top are you going to be aroud next week this upcoming weekend? I will bring the,top, top pump and cyliders in trade for the chevelle top.

As far as I know (and I may be very wrong) the manual top was the same, but with the addition of 2 spring loaded cylinders and two hold-down clips.

Shiny Side Up!
Bill