Restore proper convertible top function and protect your top from premature wear with this reproduction 1968 Convertible Top Tension Cable Set. These cables are critical to keeping the top fabric taut and preventing wind flutter at highway speeds. If your top is flapping or lifting while driving, it's a sign your original tension cables have stretched, worn, or lost their spring tension.
This set includes two vinyl-coated stainless steel cables, each pre-assembled with end fittings and tension springs—just like the factory originals. These side-mounted cables install along the convertible top frame under the fabric edge, providing consistent tension and helping prevent costly top damage.
Features • Fits 1968 Corvette convertibles only • Replaces factory side frame convertible top tension cables • Includes stainless cables, end fittings, and springs • Maintains proper fabric tension under high-speed wind loads • Vinyl-coated for durability and smooth operation • Sold as a pair
Dimensions and Weight • Cable Length: 13 inches • Construction: Vinyl-coated stainless steel with spring ends • Application: 1968 Convertible top side frame only
Because Details Matter Tension cables may not be the first part you think of when maintaining your soft top, but they’re essential to top life and function. A loose or flapping top can stretch the fabric, damage seams, and create excess wind noise. Replacing them now protects your investment later.
Under the Straw Hat – Restorer’s Insight 1968 is a unique fitment year with early top design characteristics not shared with 1969 and later C3s. These cables are reproduction-correct for the 1968-only convertible frame and mounting geometry—don’t settle for generic replacements.