ANYONE knows are there any HARD-TOP for fabric Convertible(not ttop) TransAms?
01-15-2009, 06:29 PM
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May be a ferrari 360spider rear window look (same at bmw 6Series vert).. or little rear window and as I said may be Viper GTS top, it must look different.. and not like t tops..
btw, will you give my rake off for that idea ?
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10-02-2009, 06:43 PM
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10-02-2009, 07:58 PM
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BTW-NO hardtop for me, I bought my car cause it IS a vert and I DO drive with the top down in the Winter too
But I do understand about up north guys and being a daily driver and all... Last edited by 99'CajunFirehawk157; 10-02-2009 at 08:04 PM.
11-25-2009, 01:13 AM
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I gave this a thought many times. Theres a company called smooth lines that makes these for vettes, miatas, stangs, but no fbody.
To keep prices down, one 'd make something similar to hardtop covers like for corvettes out of material used for body kits.
But use some type of glass/plastic/windshield material in the roof part of this "hardtop" to keep prices down ,avoid weight.
I am talking about the part that would cover the back & front seats area, basically so it 'd be like a panoramic roof with side support.
In the back it 'll be held down like how the 3 piece boot cover normally does, in the middle it will be where the side boot covers slide into.
In the front, it will be latched into where the top normally goes. Obviously the back glass will have a defroster and the whole top will have weather stripping and adjusted for windows. Price should be fairly cheap, since the mustang tops go for $1300 for an all fiberglass top.
For a visual, combine this.
and these
To keep prices down, one 'd make something similar to hardtop covers like for corvettes out of material used for body kits.
But use some type of glass/plastic/windshield material in the roof part of this "hardtop" to keep prices down ,avoid weight.
I am talking about the part that would cover the back & front seats area, basically so it 'd be like a panoramic roof with side support.
In the back it 'll be held down like how the 3 piece boot cover normally does, in the middle it will be where the side boot covers slide into.
In the front, it will be latched into where the top normally goes. Obviously the back glass will have a defroster and the whole top will have weather stripping and adjusted for windows. Price should be fairly cheap, since the mustang tops go for $1300 for an all fiberglass top.
For a visual, combine this.
and these
Last edited by bad_408_vert; 11-25-2009 at 01:32 AM.
11-25-2009, 06:21 PM
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Hate to burst bubbles, there is no market for this. This will be an expensive piece, no matter how you slice it. Not enough f-body owners can afford/will buy this piece to warrant manufacturing this in volume. Of those left that can/would, the price that has any profit left in it for the manufacturer will be too high for them to justify. I think you are spinning your wheels here. I would like to be wrong on this but I don't think that's the case.
11-26-2009, 12:31 AM
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Hate to burst bubbles, there is no market for this. This will be an expensive piece, no matter how you slice it. Not enough f-body owners can afford/will buy this piece to warrant manufacturing this in volume. Of those left that can/would, the price that has any profit left in it for the manufacturer will be too high for them to justify. I think you are spinning your wheels here. I would like to be wrong on this but I don't think that's the case.
I've considered making one myself, although time and money are tight right now, I have free access to fiberglass mold making supplies and facilities.
But the most important thing that I can't get right now that I need is a donor top frame and hardware to base it off of.
Maybe I can get it started after New Years.
11-26-2009, 12:45 AM
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Hate to burst bubbles, there is no market for this. This will be an expensive piece, no matter how you slice it. Not enough f-body owners can afford/will buy this piece to warrant manufacturing this in volume. Of those left that can/would, the price that has any profit left in it for the manufacturer will be too high for them to justify. I think you are spinning your wheels here. I would like to be wrong on this but I don't think that's the case.
11-26-2009, 01:06 AM
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Hate to burst bubbles, there is no market for this. This will be an expensive piece, no matter how you slice it. Not enough f-body owners can afford/will buy this piece to warrant manufacturing this in volume. Of those left that can/would, the price that has any profit left in it for the manufacturer will be too high for them to justify. I think you are spinning your wheels here. I would like to be wrong on this but I don't think that's the case.
I wanted to contribute my idea because I thought about these before as well.
In case someone reading it decides to make 'em,it would be useful in the NE winters/ changing up the appearance.
11-26-2009, 01:12 AM
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Not all good ideas result in a product that is profitable. Hell I'd buy it if it came out, the wet weather here in Washington isn't soft top friendly. Its a good idea it is just one of those deals that the market that may have been there in 01 isn't there in 09.
11-26-2009, 01:21 AM
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Hate to burst bubbles, there is no market for this. This will be an expensive piece, no matter how you slice it. Not enough f-body owners can afford/will buy this piece to warrant manufacturing this in volume. Of those left that can/would, the price that has any profit left in it for the manufacturer will be too high for them to justify. I think you are spinning your wheels here. I would like to be wrong on this but I don't think that's the case.
Sorry, thats the reality. I am making the coupe spoiler now for the vert based off some valuable wisdom which was make it for yourself and if you happen to make money off it great but don't make it just to make money.
11-26-2009, 01:28 AM
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My other idea is to use the RK tonneau covers that would extend from the trunk and cover the rear seat area.
This would cover half of the cabin, similar to how it is on the Pontiac Solstice 'vert.
A fiberglass structure could be made in middle. Basically like its on this Honda del sol
A targa top type would cover the front part of the cabin instead of the soft top like shown in the picture.
Now I don't know how much visually appealing this will be on 4th gens, but it was an design idea that I had.
I 'll try to get someone to photoshop it for a visual, Just for kicks I guess.
This would cover half of the cabin, similar to how it is on the Pontiac Solstice 'vert.
A fiberglass structure could be made in middle. Basically like its on this Honda del sol
A targa top type would cover the front part of the cabin instead of the soft top like shown in the picture.
Now I don't know how much visually appealing this will be on 4th gens, but it was an design idea that I had.
I 'll try to get someone to photoshop it for a visual, Just for kicks I guess.
Last edited by bad_408_vert; 11-26-2009 at 02:20 AM.
11-26-2009, 07:16 PM
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I looked into it awhile ago. Was just taking a fiberglass top already available from other companies and making it fit. $2500-$300 with NO profit and NO shipping factored in.
This is one of those things that if you REALLY want it then you have to get off your but and have it made for your own car... It can be done, mass producing is just not feasible.
This is one of those things that if you REALLY want it then you have to get off your but and have it made for your own car... It can be done, mass producing is just not feasible.
