Will pay for t-top conversion
04-11-2007, 11:15 AM
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Will pay for t-top conversion I am currently in San Francisco, and would like to convert my hardtop into a t-top. I am willing to drive two or three hours to get this done. I can buy all the parts myself, and just need someone to do the cutting, fitting, etc for me. I am willing to pay $250 for someone who can do this for me.
Please let me know, ESPECIALLY if you have done it before.
Please let me know, ESPECIALLY if you have done it before.
04-11-2007, 12:18 PM
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i'ts going to cost alot more than 250 to get this done, it's alot of fabrication and welding to do it properly and keep the structural integrity of the unibody sound.
04-11-2007, 12:35 PM
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Originally Posted by Juiced
i'ts going to cost alot more than 250 to get this done, it's alot of fabrication and welding to do it properly and keep the structural integrity of the unibody sound.
04-11-2007, 12:51 PM
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i'ts going to cost alot more than 250 to get this done, it's alot of fabrication and welding to do it properly and keep the structural integrity of the unibody sound.
I was going to do this at one point. Here are some links
http://www.automotiveforums.com/vbulletin/t486241.html
http://hometown.aol.com/yellow94camaro/index.html
http://members.fortunecity.com/gripe...onversion.html
04-11-2007, 01:11 PM
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i'll be dammed..... kinda cool.
Still going to be way more than 250 for quality work. A body shop will charge between 85 and 100 per hour.... i'm guessing about 750-1000 at a body shop.
Still going to be way more than 250 for quality work. A body shop will charge between 85 and 100 per hour.... i'm guessing about 750-1000 at a body shop.
04-11-2007, 04:55 PM
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Originally Posted by Juiced
i'll be dammed..... kinda cool.
Still going to be way more than 250 for quality work. A body shop will charge between 85 and 100 per hour.... i'm guessing about 750-1000 at a body shop.
Still going to be way more than 250 for quality work. A body shop will charge between 85 and 100 per hour.... i'm guessing about 750-1000 at a body shop.
04-11-2007, 11:10 PM
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its gonna be around $500 if you do it yourself and get good deals in the F/S section.
body shop WITH you supplying parts will be $700 i already checked into this.
body shop with them getting the parts (new t top is $475) will vary between $800 and $1200
body shop WITH you supplying parts will be $700 i already checked into this.
body shop with them getting the parts (new t top is $475) will vary between $800 and $1200
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04-12-2007, 12:42 AM
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Hmmm, I guess I underestimated the cost a little bit. Well, I'm currently in search of the hardware, and am looking for a capable person to do the actual work.
I'll offer $400 to someone who has done it before, and I will provide a lot of help.
I'll offer $400 to someone who has done it before, and I will provide a lot of help.
04-12-2007, 12:47 AM
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Originally Posted by mikerulzu
Hmmm, I guess I underestimated the cost a little bit. Well, I'm currently in search of the hardware, and am looking for a capable person to do the actual work.
I'll offer $400 to someone who has done it before, and I will provide a lot of help.
I'll offer $400 to someone who has done it before, and I will provide a lot of help.
04-12-2007, 03:06 AM
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Originally Posted by mikerulzu
Hmmm, I guess I underestimated the cost a little bit. Well, I'm currently in search of the hardware, and am looking for a capable person to do the actual work.
I'll offer $400 to someone who has done it before, and I will provide a lot of help.
I'll offer $400 to someone who has done it before, and I will provide a lot of help.
04-13-2007, 09:58 AM
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wow... umm.. thats something i wouldnt do at all.. hard top FTW..
i know that the GM dealers will charge up to $1200 to do it.. out the door..
personally.. i wouldnt wreck a hard top for this... but, its your car... dont suppose you already bought the T-top brace support from some one?
i know that the GM dealers will charge up to $1200 to do it.. out the door..
personally.. i wouldnt wreck a hard top for this... but, its your car... dont suppose you already bought the T-top brace support from some one?
04-13-2007, 10:32 PM
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Sounds gr8 I'm in Tx but am planning on driving my 98/2000 to Northern Cali (San Jose) pretty soon and would not mind converting mine to a t-top. I'll be pm-ing you to see how it went