[CA] FS: 87/88 Convertible Top Header Bow

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Old Sep 13, 2017 | 08:49 PM
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FS: 87/88 Convertible Top Header Bow



Looks to me to be in perfect shape.

$200 local pickup

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Old Sep 14, 2017 | 08:22 AM
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Re: FS: 87/88 Convertible Top Header Bow

Do you have the bow trim that attaches to the top? I'd take that part!
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Old Sep 14, 2017 | 10:19 AM
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Re: FS: 87/88 Convertible Top Header Bow

Had I known... I actually just sold that about a week ago to another member here. I'm in the middle of moving and I've been finding misc parts I intended to put on, removed from, or bought thinking would work on my car but didn't.
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Old Sep 14, 2017 | 12:08 PM
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Re: FS: 87/88 Convertible Top Header Bow

Oh man, at least someone got it.. those are impossible to find!
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Old Sep 15, 2017 | 08:57 AM
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Re: FS: 87/88 Convertible Top Header Bow

Dang! I need this part for a 89-92!
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Old Sep 15, 2017 | 10:15 AM
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Re: FS: 87/88 Convertible Top Header Bow

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Dang! I need this part for a 89-92!
I believe there's a good reproduction for hose years at least.. 87-88 is slim pickings
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Old Sep 15, 2017 | 10:25 AM
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Re: FS: 87/88 Convertible Top Header Bow

The repop sucks. It doesn't have the center concaved screw hole drilled out and I'm trying to avoid repop junk if it all possible. There's actually 2 NOS gm 87-88 header trim garnish panels on eBay right now and a used one too but not one 89-92 style one at the moment

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I believe there's a good reproduction for hose years at least.. 87-88 is slim pickings
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Old Sep 15, 2017 | 12:10 PM
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Re: FS: 87/88 Convertible Top Header Bow

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The repop sucks. It doesn't have the center concaved screw hole drilled out and I'm trying to avoid repop junk if it all possible. There's actually 2 NOS gm 87-88 header trim garnish panels on eBay right now and a used one too but not one 89-92 style one at the moment
That's too bad the replicas suck.. I've seen the 87-88 headers but have never seen a bow trim for sale that wasn't cracked..

I'd be willing to try replica parts at this point because the ASC trim pieces seem even worse quality than the GM parts.. the plastic on these cars was not made to last..

The 87-88 tonneau release lever is a joke.. I've never seen one in person that wasn't glued back together..
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Old Sep 15, 2017 | 09:39 PM
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Re: FS: 87/88 Convertible Top Header Bow

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That's too bad the replicas suck.. I've seen the 87-88 headers but have never seen a bow trim for sale that wasn't cracked..

I'd be willing to try replica parts at this point because the ASC trim pieces seem even worse quality than the GM parts.. the plastic on these cars was not made to last..

The 87-88 tonneau release lever is a joke.. I've never seen one in person that wasn't glued back together..
I have a good tonneau release lever assembly from an 87 convertible.I think I have two #1 bow trims for 87-88 convertibles.Not sure if they are both cracked or not
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Old Sep 16, 2017 | 08:33 AM
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Re: FS: 87/88 Convertible Top Header Bow

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I have a good tonneau release lever assembly from an 87 convertible.I think I have two #1 bow trims for 87-88 convertibles.Not sure if they are both cracked or not
You have the slider and the plastic housing that it sits in?

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Old Sep 16, 2017 | 10:54 AM
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Yep sure do
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Old Sep 16, 2017 | 12:54 PM
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Re: FS: 87/88 Convertible Top Header Bow

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Yep sure do
I'd buy any un-cracked slider and bow trim (part that attaches to the top with holes for the release handles) that you have for 87/88 vert

Let me know price, payment, shipping etc?
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Old Dec 15, 2017 | 04:45 PM
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Re: FS: 87/88 Convertible Top Header Bow

Originally Posted by 88IROCvertZ
You have the slider and the plastic housing that it sits in?

Do you still have the slider and plastic housing for sale? If so, can you send pics and pricing.
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Old Dec 15, 2017 | 05:15 PM
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Sorry but I sold that one.I have another one but the one side is partially broken
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Old Dec 15, 2017 | 05:19 PM
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Thanks for the quick response! Do you happen to have a pic of the broken one, mine is broken also, the one you have might be better.
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Old Dec 15, 2017 | 05:30 PM
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Re: FS: 87/88 Convertible Top Header Bow

Lol. Hijacked!

That header trim is still available

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Old Dec 15, 2017 | 06:57 PM
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Re: FS: 87/88 Convertible Top Header Bow

Originally Posted by 88IROCDT
Thanks for the quick response! Do you happen to have a pic of the broken one, mine is broken also, the one you have might be better.
Thanks
This is what I have...Sorry to the OP for the hijack on this thread
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Old Dec 15, 2017 | 07:38 PM
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Re: FS: 87/88 Convertible Top Header Bow

A little less broken than mine on my 88, but it looks like yours has the end broken off for the second screw. I might be able to make a whole one out of the two. How much shipped to 85339.
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Old Dec 16, 2017 | 09:32 AM
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Re: FS: 87/88 Convertible Top Header Bow

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A little less broken than mine on my 88, but it looks like yours has the end broken off for the second screw. I might be able to make a whole one out of the two. How much shipped to 85339.
I'll take 30 dollars shipped
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Old Dec 17, 2017 | 08:43 AM
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Old Dec 17, 2017 | 09:25 AM
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Old Jul 15, 2022 | 06:16 PM
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Re: FS: 87/88 Convertible Top Header Bow

Bump. Cleaned the shed and found this again.
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Re: FS: 87/88 Convertible Top Header Bow

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