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Old Jan 3, 2008 | 09:30 AM
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T-top insert ??? Such a thing?

My 96 Z28 is a t-top. I have been looking for some type of insert or something to put in when the t-tops are out. When the t-tops are out during the summer I want to put something in place to cover up the t-bar and the rest of that area. Has anyone ever heard of such a thing? I just think it would look nicer if there were an insert or something covering up all that space....
Old Jan 3, 2008 | 09:37 AM
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what, why would you take them out just to cover it with something
Old Jan 3, 2008 | 09:48 AM
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what, why would you take them out just to cover it with something
I don't mean cover up the whole think like another t-top would. I mean cover up the the bar and the front space and the rear space. This is hard to word I guess. .. ][ Say those colon things there is the t-bar in my camaro when the t-tops are out...I want to put something in there: in the top of my car. When the t-tops are out the headliner and the scratched unpolished part is showing. Does that make sense? OR am I just tying a bunch of nonsense...
Old Jan 4, 2008 | 03:24 PM
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I guess no one knows what the heck I am talking about...lol...
Old Jan 4, 2008 | 03:47 PM
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are you talking about the metal space in front of and back of the the t top space, the place where the rubber molding is at?
Old Jan 4, 2008 | 03:55 PM
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Originally Posted by D James
are you talking about the metal space in front of and back of the the t top space, the place where the rubber molding is at?
Yeah...the bar where the t-tops lock into place. I think that there should be some sort of cover or insert that goes in there and covers up that area. It would just be something extra...it would look nice too. Covering up that area...
Old Jan 4, 2008 | 04:30 PM
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Originally Posted by yungin' w/a z28
When the t-tops are out the headliner and the scratched unpolished part is showing. Does that make sense? OR am I just tying a bunch of nonsense...
It looks a lot better if you clean it well and polish it up.
Old Jan 4, 2008 | 06:13 PM
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i assume you are talking about the outside (exterior) view of the t-top openings. i wish i could fabricate well, cause i would sale the heck out of that. i bet alot of people would like that. but i dont think it exists.
Old Jan 4, 2008 | 09:22 PM
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I know what you mean, and I've looked for it, but can't find it either. Basically, it's a mini car cover for just the t-top area. There's time when I park my car and don't want to bother to put the t-tops back on, but I don't want the sun beating down on the leather either.

I don't know if they make it for our cars, but I've seen it for other cars with a solid removable top.

Let me know if you find it.
Old Jan 5, 2008 | 10:38 AM
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As best I can tell, he isn't looking for a "mini car cover". He is looking for a ][ shaped cover that would go over the exposed areas of the windshield header, the center bar for the t-tops, and the leading edge of the roof panel. That would sell well. He wants to cover up the unfinished looking area, not cover the complete opening for the t-tops.
Old Jan 7, 2008 | 12:10 PM
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Originally Posted by Injuneer
As best I can tell, he isn't looking for a "mini car cover". He is looking for a ][ shaped cover that would go over the exposed areas of the windshield header, the center bar for the t-tops, and the leading edge of the roof panel. That would sell well. He wants to cover up the unfinished looking area, not cover the complete opening for the t-tops.
Exactly!!! That's what I'm looking for. I guess if there isn't one, I will fabricate something myself. If I come up with something nice...I'll post it
Old Jan 7, 2008 | 06:26 PM
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Cool idea, I can imagine it being a hard plastic painted the same as the body or black.
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