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Old Aug 1, 2009 | 06:56 AM
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Do you guy know where I can get some t-top shades. Its getting really hot sometimes and I dont want the sun on my head.
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Old Aug 1, 2009 | 10:03 AM
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You can get some at classic industries. They aren't the same as the factory ones, but they work just as well and are a heck of a lot cheaper. I've got some and they are pretty solid.

Another option is to put some really dark (something like 5%) tint on the tops.
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Old Aug 1, 2009 | 10:08 AM
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u can get a new set for like $35 if you look carefully on ebay or something. but I sold mine in order to pay for tinting my ttops and I love it.
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Old Aug 1, 2009 | 10:14 AM
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Specialized Stainless sells them as well.
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I just sold my set, neither I nor the previous owner ever used them.
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what color do you need. Might be selling mine.
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just put 5% tint on the t-tops. keeps the sun out but yet you can still see out of them. only costs about $50 as well (if you have a tint place do it)
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Old Aug 1, 2009 | 03:45 PM
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Camaro / Firebird T-Top Sun Shades 1993-2002
Click the link above to view/order the T-top shades we sell. Here's the latest thread about them on LS1tech: https://ls1tech.com/forums/appearanc...-opinions.html

Let me know if you have any questions.

Thank you
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Originally Posted by jasycz28
what color do you need. Might be selling mine.
I need the black color ones
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Old Aug 1, 2009 | 11:05 PM
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Originally Posted by 1995blacktattop
just put 5% tint on the t-tops. keeps the sun out but yet you can still see out of them. only costs about $50 as well (if you have a tint place do it)
I asked about this in a tint place, about just tinting the tops but they told me that it is dangerous becasue the glass can brake becasue most of the suns heat is hitting the tops all day. Is this ture or is he just full of it.
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Originally Posted by LS1-4-Life
I need the black color ones
sorry the ones I am going to sell are light grey. i would just get the ones from Specialized Stainless.
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Specialized Stainless, all the way!!





Got these for my Mom for Christmas! She was psyched out! She loved them. No more cookn' under the sun.
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yeah those are what im going to get good price and they look good on. thanks guys for your help.
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Old Aug 2, 2009 | 12:59 AM
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I just placed my order for the shades. Will be waiting for them and can wait to see how they look.
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Originally Posted by LS1-4-Life
I asked about this in a tint place, about just tinting the tops but they told me that it is dangerous becasue the glass can brake becasue most of the suns heat is hitting the tops all day. Is this ture or is he just full of it.
that is a load of

i got told the same thing and came here and asked and was told that yes the tops will crack....if they get up to 4000 degrees, yes 4 thousand degrees

i went back to the shop and told them that and they said they would do them but wouldn't warranty them. that was about 3 years ago and they haven't cracked yet.

if my t-tops get to 4000 degrees i'm pretty sure we're all dead

we should write in to Mythbusters and have them test the t-top cracking myth. they might even still have the t-tops from the green LT1 T/A they used in the "can a burnout cause a fire?" myth a few months ago

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Old Aug 4, 2009 | 01:17 AM
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Originally Posted by 1995blacktattop
that is a load of

i got told the same thing and came here and asked and was told that yes the tops will crack....if they get up to 4000 degrees, yes 4 thousand degrees

i went back to the shop and told them that and they said they would do them but wouldn't warranty them. that was about 3 years ago and they haven't cracked yet.

if my t-tops get to 4000 degrees i'm pretty sure we're all dead

we should write in to Mythbusters and have them test the t-top cracking myth. they might even still have the t-tops from the green LT1 T/A they used in the "can a burnout cause a fire?" myth a few months ago

Yeah I wondered that to. I guess im going to have mine tinited dark.. thanks man.

Yeah thats a great idea we should email them about that maybe they will do it. lol
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I just ordered my T-Top Shades from Specialized Stainless also today. I can't wait to get them.
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They arrived today. A very easy install and they look very good. Well worth the price. A+
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