I recently purtchased a luggage rack for my '73 convertible but it came with no template or measurements. I would appreciate it very much if someone with a convertible with such a rack could give me the measurement from the rear of the deck lid to the front mounting hole on the luggage rack. Thamks in advance.

2 cruzn(Ray) has a 73 conv., but I don't know if his has a luggage rack...

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Jim,

On my 72, from the back of the deck lid to the center of the bolt pattern is 5 5/8 inches. Don't think there would be much difference in the 72 and 73. Hope this helps.

Jim ----------

Yes, right at the very bottom of the vents. rearn2go722007-01-29 21:00:13

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Jim,

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Thanks for your assistance Jim!

Ya won't find the 1980 T-Top carrier at ANY of the aftermarket stores, ecklers, Mid-America, Bairs, etc.

I've been lookin' for one for mine for goin' on 2 yrs now.  I saw only one on ebay for over $400.

They are not chrome, they are injection molded vinyl/plastic with straps.  They are a 3 peice setup.

I wish I had had the $$$ at that time.  I would gladly pay that now.  If you find 2 of them I'll buy one.

Good Luck!

Couldn't find 2 but there is 1 on ebay right now. NOS, starting bid $299 but NO bidders yet. Item# 18008331359.

Dennis, since you're willing to pay $400, if you get it cheaper do I get a finders fee?  

I'll buy you a beer at the gathering!!!!!!!

Hey rearin2go, can you check that number again?

It looks like an 800 number and didn't compute on ebay.  There is one for a 68 - 78, but not for an 80 that I could find. 

I checked and that is the correct item # but I couldn't get it to come up by "searching" that number either. I did get it again by going to ebay, typing in "1980 corvette luggage rack" in ebay search window. 

Thanks for the info guyz. . . . .

Dennis, try this

Jim, I just installed a luggage rack on my 76 Vette yesterday and it didn't come with a template either. The information that came with it gave me a dimension for 4.14" from the bottom of the deck (where the rear bumper seam is) up to the lower mounting holes on the rack. It also made note to center the rack so the gas cap will open making sure the measurement from each side of the rack to the inside of the body fins to the rear window match. I put a 3" section of painter's tape across the bottom of the rear deck and then held the rack on the deck to locate the area for the sides of the rack. I then placed the tape on the deck along the sides and top where the rack was and then marked the hole locations on the tape with a felt tip pen through the holes on the rack. I drilled a small pilot hole in each location, placed the rack down and checked again to be sure. Then I drilled the holes carefully not to hit the gas tank. All worked our great! and it looks perfect!

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Carl,

It's possible that there could be a difference in the placement of the rack on a coupe. I can tell you from experience that some the the aftermarket luggage racks will not line up with the original holes.

Jim;

Thanks but that is definitely NOT a 1980 T-Top carrier.  The guy doesn't know what he has.  From 78-82 there isn't enough room on the deck to put one of those.

This is a vinyl/plastic and strap contraption that touches the glass and goes in the 4 mounting holes  the two outboard ends are probably 5X5" plastic blocks that catch the edge of the top and strap over and back to the center piece that touches up on the back glass.

I'll find one one of these days and try to post a pic here.

Thanks for lookin'!

Carl ---

Ahhh, once ya poke the first one, the rest aughta come easy

about 6 feet. throw some charcoal in a wheel barrow and cook yer steaks on  it.LOL 

I can also tell you that some aftermarket tacks will not line up with the original holes.