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Old 02-11-2008, 11:39 AM
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Originally Posted by b4z
I took the TTOps off of my '85 IROC maybe 6 times. Froze my head off each time(i'm tall). They took out much needed structural rigidity, leaked and were pretty expensive.
When I special ordered my '87 IROC there I specifically didn't order them and the body structure was still loose after about 6000 miles.
I was there at GM's Milford proving grounds in the early 90's when the fourth-gen first came out, and saw the actual data that showed T-tops in 3rd-gen and 4th-gen didn't adversely affect torsional rigidity that much over hardtops. It was nearly unmeasureable even with strain gages on the body. The car bodies still twisted, no matter if you had a hard-top, T-tops in, or T-tops out.

As for my car, the tops come out every time I start the engine, except when it's raining or when I'm racing.
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Old 02-11-2008, 01:35 PM
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If there is any way possible to do T-tops on a 5th gen you can be sure I'll have a guide on how to do it.
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Old 02-12-2008, 04:52 PM
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Been confirmed for months, solid roof or moonroof. The solid roof will have the inverted contours of the concept, and mooroof models will have a traditional flat roof.

With curtain airbags T-tops are impossible. You can do your own chop job if you want, but good luck getting your DIC to quit flashing "check air bags".
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Old 02-18-2008, 09:16 PM
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I hated the T-tops on my 3rd. gen, I hate them on my 4th. gen and I would hate them on my 5th. gen. Besides it looks weird because the original '69 on which it is based never had them, it looks like an afterthought.
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Old 05-13-2008, 10:52 PM
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I will be very disapointed if they dont have a t top or a targa option, If not I think I might just look into getting a used C6.
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Old 05-13-2008, 10:54 PM
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Originally Posted by Maro98
I will be very disapointed if they dont have a t top or a targa option, If not I think I might just look into getting a used C6.
better start looking then
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Old 05-14-2008, 08:05 PM
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The fifth-Gen is a redo from the 1st gen. The 1st gen didn't have T-tops. Wait until 2015.
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Old 05-15-2008, 12:40 AM
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Originally Posted by Ultra_Dog
The fifth-Gen is a redo from the 1st gen. The 1st gen didn't have T-tops. Wait until 2015.
Lol, I can barley wait til next year. I still love the new Camaro without t-tops but it is disapointing especially since the vert isnt supposed to come out until 2010. Im not sure what ill do yet, I guess ill judt have to see one in person before I decide.
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Old 05-19-2008, 08:04 AM
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How about a removable hard top, ala Vette?
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Old 05-22-2008, 06:08 AM
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I'm for any T-Top or Targa top, but not the lame sunroof, just doesn't work right on a car like this. The first two pictures are really nice.

It was expressed alot to GM that a removable roof was wanted and I think they were for it, but something made them eventually go against it. Most likely design or structure issues. Maybe we'll get them down the road somewhere.

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Old 05-22-2008, 03:34 PM
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Maybe structural rigidity would be too weak. *snicker*
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Old 05-22-2008, 06:50 PM
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everyone knows t-tops are just for letting mullets breathe.
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Old 05-27-2008, 02:49 AM
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So if there is a B pillar then there is a possibility we could see the Camaro with T-tops or a Targa or whatever? But if there is no B pillar than neither of those are possible is that correct?
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