T-Top question
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Re: T-Top question
Originally Posted by Impalacat
Clue me in on the t-=tops, I see people talk about sun shades for them? What, are they, clear glass, that the sun beats in on you? I've only seen 2 z's. They where on a lot and both had hard tops, that where black, I'm not familar with these machines, but if I get one, I want it to be right the first time, What is the best top to get? I'm not a top down kinda guy. 
What planet are you from? Anyhoooo...greetings stranger...welcome to earth. 
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Re: T-Top question
i wasnt sure you could make a fbody with a targa...i have a hardtop now...and i wouldnt mind having ttops...but a targa...hmmm. i thought i read somewhere that the bar b/t the two tops is actually needed for support and rigidity. so the body doesnt get all flimsy with the top off...but if it works, i might have to look into that.
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From: Memphis, TN, USA
Re: T-Top question
T-Tops -- the MUST HAVE item for any F-Body.
As for a targa conversion, I wouldn't do it unless you were adding a targa to what used to be a convertible.
Why? Well, hard top cars and T-top cars are pretty much the same car. Both have the T-bar through the middle. In fact, if you were to peel the skin on a hard top, you would see exactly where to cut through the thin sheet metal to convert your car into a T-Top. Yes, that's right, you can convert your hard top to a T-Top with relative ease (assuming you know what you're doing). Cutting out that T-bar would destroy the balance of the car.
Now, if you were to take a convertible, which is designed without a roof, you could fit a removable roof/targa to it and maintain the chassis rigidity.
These are just my opinions and thoughts. I have no proof to back them up.
As for a targa conversion, I wouldn't do it unless you were adding a targa to what used to be a convertible.
Why? Well, hard top cars and T-top cars are pretty much the same car. Both have the T-bar through the middle. In fact, if you were to peel the skin on a hard top, you would see exactly where to cut through the thin sheet metal to convert your car into a T-Top. Yes, that's right, you can convert your hard top to a T-Top with relative ease (assuming you know what you're doing). Cutting out that T-bar would destroy the balance of the car.
Now, if you were to take a convertible, which is designed without a roof, you could fit a removable roof/targa to it and maintain the chassis rigidity.
These are just my opinions and thoughts. I have no proof to back them up.
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From: Charleston, SC
Re: T-Top question
The targa top car is whistlers car.
I have seen it in person, the thing its beautiful. I only have one sort of complaint about it. Seems kinda hard to store the top when its not on. Doesn't fit right in the back.
AS for t-tops, I have had 3 hardtop camaros, I wished all of them were t-tops, whats funny the car that has the most value I am going to attempt to put t-tops in. With the help of someone who has done it before. Works out great, found another bad scratch from the hurricane I didn't notice before.
Info on the conversion, and where I am at so far.
http://www.cardomain.com/memberpage/514505/4
Actually was going to buy the rest of the parts I needed this week and get started on it soon but little iffy to blow money on the car, when I got another hurricane coming.
I have seen it in person, the thing its beautiful. I only have one sort of complaint about it. Seems kinda hard to store the top when its not on. Doesn't fit right in the back.
AS for t-tops, I have had 3 hardtop camaros, I wished all of them were t-tops, whats funny the car that has the most value I am going to attempt to put t-tops in. With the help of someone who has done it before. Works out great, found another bad scratch from the hurricane I didn't notice before.
Info on the conversion, and where I am at so far.
http://www.cardomain.com/memberpage/514505/4
Actually was going to buy the rest of the parts I needed this week and get started on it soon but little iffy to blow money on the car, when I got another hurricane coming.
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Joined: May 2004
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From: C.C. Texas
Re: T-Top question
I have a 96 Z with T-tops, and while i love the color scheme (red and black) and think its nifty when i take them off everyonce in awhile. But down in South Texas, with Black leather, the sun does beat down pretty hard, and its nearly hot enough to cook after a long day in an uncovered parking lot. Not to mention mine leak like Niagra.
With that said, if any of yall have some T-top shades for sale, cheap, P.M me.
With that said, if any of yall have some T-top shades for sale, cheap, P.M me.
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