1990 corvette convertible question?

[unclescrooge 1954]

Hello there.
I just bought a very nice 1990 corvette convertible, and I have a very silly question.
How do you lower the convertible top?
I have released both of the levers that attach to the front windshield, but that is as far as I have gotten.
there is a button to push in the center console and behind the drivers seat, but I am not sure what to do after that to lower and raise the top.
Silly question I know, but with nicer weather comming soon to Colorado, I would love to drive with the top down.

Thanks in advance,
Michael in Colorado

[jmfries]

Originally Posted by unclescrooge 1954

Hello there.
I just bought a very nice 1990 corvette convertible, and I have a very silly question.
How do you lower the convertible top?
I have released both of the levers that attach to the front windshield, but that is as far as I have gotten.
there is a button to push in the center console and behind the drivers seat, but I am not sure what to do after that to lower and raise the top.
Silly question I know, but with nicer weather comming soon to Colorado, I would love to drive with the top down.
on mine
Thanks in advance,
Michael in Colorado

Just got a 95 convertible and am new. There is a pull in the center top back behind the seats on mine. You should have something similar. You should have found it by now. Without an owners manual it can be a real pain.

[Car2slo]

Steps to lower top.

Find that handle/lever pull under rear hatch (close to the rear driver side push button.

- pull rear lever handle (it's cable driven and pops the rear of the rag top up)
- live rear of rag top with one hand when loose
- push rear driver side button (it's electric and pops rear hatch)
- lift rear hatch up and clear of top.
- pull front levers and raise front of top.
- close front levers so they don't get in way
- slowly fold front of rag top back and into rear trunk
- check all is clear and close rear hatch pushing down on both sides to latch
- done

To put up roof

- push rear drive side button (electic one)
- lift rear hatch up.
- pull up front of rag top to front of car.
- swing front levers open and pull top down as you close levers locked.
- close down rear hatch and click closed
- close down rear rag top and push both sides to lock in place
- done

* There are also side interior flaps held in by velcro (behind seats). You may be able to open and close top with them as-is but I typically unvelcro them to make it an easier fit in the trunk.