1998- T-tops are NOT similar to 2000+ T-tops Check out the pics
10-25-2002, 09:39 PM
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1998- T-tops are NOT similar to 2000+ T-tops Check out the pics Well the 1998- Trans Am T-top fits on a 2000+ Trans Am but the one I bought was TO DAMN TIGHT. I had to almost break the damn handle in order to latch it right.
I bought this one on ebay but it sucked since I SPECIFICALLY mentioned that I want one off of a 2000+ when the seller still insisted that they are the same.
The color didnt match the interior though some people argued that there is no difference in color .. ahem.. <img border="0" alt="[bullshit]" title="" src="graemlins/gr_bs.gif" />
Also it sucked when trying to latch it to the t-top holder in the trunk. Again I had to force it to the point where it would almost break the handle just to get a secure fit.
Check out the pictures. Dont make the same mistake unless you really dont care.
it should be the 1st album that says "1998 T-top in comparison to a 2002 T-top":
http://community.webshots.com/user/2002_taws6
I bought this one on ebay but it sucked since I SPECIFICALLY mentioned that I want one off of a 2000+ when the seller still insisted that they are the same.
The color didnt match the interior though some people argued that there is no difference in color .. ahem.. <img border="0" alt="[bullshit]" title="" src="graemlins/gr_bs.gif" />
Also it sucked when trying to latch it to the t-top holder in the trunk. Again I had to force it to the point where it would almost break the handle just to get a secure fit.
Check out the pictures. Dont make the same mistake unless you really dont care.
it should be the 1st album that says "1998 T-top in comparison to a 2002 T-top":
http://community.webshots.com/user/2002_taws6
10-25-2002, 09:42 PM
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Re: 1998- T-tops are NOT similar to 2000+ T-tops Check out the pics Oh yeah did I mention that the 1998- t-top is for sale $300.
If anyone is interested let me know about it within no more than 5 days as it is going back for a refund.
give me a shout if your interested.
If anyone is interested let me know about it within no more than 5 days as it is going back for a refund.
give me a shout if your interested.
10-26-2002, 01:13 AM
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Re: 1998- T-tops are NOT similar to 2000+ T-tops Check out the pics it should work now. The site must of been not updated when you tried it.
10-27-2002, 12:08 AM
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Re: 1998- T-tops are NOT similar to 2000+ T-tops Check out the pics I know I posted before that 1999 and older the grey interior was called Graphite, and the 2000 and newer was called Ebony, and the do not match.
I am surprised on the fit, though. I do recall Scott Settlemire tellign me that the 2000 and up Camaros/TAs are actually a little bigger than the 1990's since the presses are getting worn out and the peices are getting bigger.
Sorry to hear about your woes.
I am surprised on the fit, though. I do recall Scott Settlemire tellign me that the 2000 and up Camaros/TAs are actually a little bigger than the 1990's since the presses are getting worn out and the peices are getting bigger.
Sorry to hear about your woes.
10-27-2002, 09:30 AM
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Re: 1998- T-tops are NOT similar to 2000+ T-tops Check out the pics Wow ! The one panel is almost an inch longer than the other one . That's a huge differance . I'll remember that, thanks for posting
10-28-2002, 09:17 PM
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Re: 1998- T-tops are NOT similar to 2000+ T-tops Check out the pics no problem. Thats what LS1TECH is here for.
I just dont want people to go through the costly similar mistakes.
I just dont want people to go through the costly similar mistakes.
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Re: 1998- T-tops are NOT similar to 2000+ T-tops Check out the pics I was just about to replace mine. God bless you, sir. You just saved me a WORLD of headaches.
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Re: 1998- T-tops are NOT similar to 2000+ T-tops Check out the pics mhulslan, no problem.
hope other people dont run into the same problem its definetly not worth going thru all that mess.
hope other people dont run into the same problem its definetly not worth going thru all that mess.
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Re: 1998- T-tops are NOT similar to 2000+ T-tops Check out the pics mine seems kind <img border="0" title="" alt="[Roll Eyes]" src="images/icons/rolleyes.gif" /> a tigt too
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Re: 1998- T-tops are NOT similar to 2000+ T-tops Check out the pics </font><blockquote><font size="1" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">quote:</font><hr /><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">Originally posted by Racehead:
<strong>Wow ! The one panel is almost an inch longer than the other one . That's a huge differance . I'll remember that, thanks for posting</strong></font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">one might look longer from the other in the pictures only, as they might have not been lined up correctly. I couldnt really tell. But latching the 1998- t top on a 2002 would need 2 hands to do it. Plus forget about latching it to the t top holder in the trunk unless you think 10 minutes for 'latching' one t top only is not too much.
anyone see why im starting to go mad? <img border="0" alt="[guns]" title="" src="graemlins/gr_guns.gif" /> LOL
<strong>Wow ! The one panel is almost an inch longer than the other one . That's a huge differance . I'll remember that, thanks for posting</strong></font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">one might look longer from the other in the pictures only, as they might have not been lined up correctly. I couldnt really tell. But latching the 1998- t top on a 2002 would need 2 hands to do it. Plus forget about latching it to the t top holder in the trunk unless you think 10 minutes for 'latching' one t top only is not too much.
anyone see why im starting to go mad? <img border="0" alt="[guns]" title="" src="graemlins/gr_guns.gif" /> LOL
10-29-2002, 03:58 PM
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Re: 1998- T-tops are NOT similar to 2000+ T-tops Check out the pics I knew the colors wouldn't match. The glass shape/size should be identical however. If I were missing a T-top and was desperate, I'd live with this fitment issue (temporarily) versus a plastic bag and duct tape <img border="0" title="" alt="[Big Grin]" src="gr_grin.gif" />
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Re: 1998- T-tops are NOT similar to 2000+ T-tops Check out the pics </font><blockquote><font size="1" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">quote:</font><hr /><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">Originally posted by Nine Ball:
<strong>I knew the colors wouldn't match. The glass shape/size should be identical however. If I were missing a T-top and was desperate, I'd live with this fitment issue (temporarily) versus a plastic bag and duct tape <img border="0" title="" alt="[Big Grin]" src="gr_grin.gif" />
-Tony</strong></font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">I've always been under this impression as well. I knew the colors didn't match but the fitment should be the same. My passenger side T-top goes on very tightly so I think you just got a lil bit of that GM slop factor in that one T-top <img border="0" title="" alt="[Wink]" src="gr_images/icons/wink.gif" />
<strong>I knew the colors wouldn't match. The glass shape/size should be identical however. If I were missing a T-top and was desperate, I'd live with this fitment issue (temporarily) versus a plastic bag and duct tape <img border="0" title="" alt="[Big Grin]" src="gr_grin.gif" />
-Tony</strong></font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">I've always been under this impression as well. I knew the colors didn't match but the fitment should be the same. My passenger side T-top goes on very tightly so I think you just got a lil bit of that GM slop factor in that one T-top <img border="0" title="" alt="[Wink]" src="gr_images/icons/wink.gif" />
