ZexGX

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Got my new carbon fiber hardtop from 6LE. Going to have it clearcoated on top and epoxy primered on bottom before installing. Here's some pics.





EDIT: SUNLIGHT PICS -

ramairetransam

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******* nice , im gonna need one of those or a older factory one , i don't look forward to taking it off.

srs bzns

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Sort of off topic but not to far off. This looks like it just "overlays' on top of the OEM hard top.

I need to do the sail panel on my car soon and was thinking of the 6LE carbon sail panel, is that an Overlay piece or do you remove the OEM skin?

scj

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Bet that was a big box.

Raptor_WS6

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they are complete replacements, remove yours and replace with one of ours
would have been, lol but we picked it up for him, no way the box would have fit int he back of my tahoe lol

ZexGX

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I don't look forward to the replacement process on mine, either.

As RaptorWS6 said, you remove the original piece and put this one in its place, per the sticky thread about bubbling sail panels in this subforum.

As RaptorWS6 said, they picked it up from the manufacturer and brought it back to their shop for local pickup (they were driving over to the manufacturer for other business), and I had my uncle pick it up from the 6LE shop which is closer than the manufacturer. Outside of the box it isn't gigantic, but it is relatively thin and flexible and definitely needs a good box to protect it in shipping. Mine was just bubble wrapped because the people moving it around could be trusted not to break it.

J.D.

looks pretty cool. cant wait to see pics of it installed.

yodas little brother

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why are you going to epoxy it?

ZexGX

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Epoxy Primer, not Epoxy. Epoxy Primer is paint. The roof is made out of carbon weave material and epoxy resin. Epoxy Primer creates a barrier between the roof glue and the epoxy resin.

yodas little brother

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ahh for the glue gotcha

Fullen

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That's a nice piece. How much weight does it shed?

ZexGX

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Don't know. I don't think 6LE's people checked the weight of the factory piece. I'll try to weigh the pieces of the stock one after it's removed. Maybe 10lbs. A t-top car with a carbon targa or carbon t-top inserts will weigh less, since the hardtops have extra sheet metal support bars above each door window (like the center t-bar, but on each side in addition to the center).

newchevyman

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MWC told me theirs is 13 lbs lighter than a standard hardtop. I imagine this weighs very close to the same. I will be doing a CF hardtop next year most likely as well since my hardtop is also suffering from bubbling. Look forward to seeing how yours turns out.

bad_408_vert

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Silly question but I ll ask anyway.

How will this seal with the windshield and windows?

HioSSilver

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In for weight results!!!!

Grifter

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That is bad ***. I am very happy that 6LE was finally able to make this happen for us hardtop guys.

Replacement really isn't that bad. Just make sure you have the right tools and patience.

Grifter

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All the hardtop is is a shell that goes on top of the roof frame, it doesn't actually seal anything. There is a gap between the windshield and roof and the weatherstripping for the windows attaches to the roof frame itself, not the actual plastic hardtop.

You can kind of get the idea in this picture.

HioSSilver

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Did you weigh it yet?

ZexGX

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No. Nothing has changed. I assume you're asking about the weight of the OEM roof panel that's still on the car? The new panel isn't even clearcoated on top or primered on the bottom side. I need to at least get that done before even thinking about replacing the panel. I have other priorities at the moment, like getting the longblock together. It'll probably be a few months to a year before that happens.

FlyinOn4Wheels

Looks nice. G3 Carbon is also a great source of carbon fiber goodness.