View Poll Results: Tops or not
do the T-Tops
18
21.69%
someone should slap the OP for even think about cutting it.
65
78.31%
Voters: 83. You may not vote on this poll
T-Tops or not?
Thread Starter
TECH Resident
Joined: May 2011
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From: Leander TX
im working on a few things for my car now... i want somthing different than the stock ss wheels... i might plastidip them for now and see how i like that. also making some Dick Harrel style side stripes, gonna get clear chrome backed side markers and remove the side moulding. little by little.. i just dont wanna get anything wheel wise right now since im planning on doing a narrowed rear in the future
On The Tree
Joined: Jan 2012
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From: Norfolk, VA
Valuable now or not... down the road no one knows what is possible. If I had a 1 of 2 of anything, hell even a Ford escort, I wouldn't be "chopping nuttin". But you heard it best from Wrench7777 "B****es love t tops". Now thats a game changer!
Douchebag On The Tree
Joined: Nov 2009
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From: Indianapolis, IN
Rare doesn't mean valuable.
Best point of the thread.
My first was a hard top and the last 3 have been t top. I won't go back to hard top unless its going to be a full race build. But just because the majority of responses seem to think you should t top it doesn't mean down the road someone won't have a hard on for a 1 of 1 optioned car. You just never know and you can't worry about or bank on that happening.
My first was a hard top and the last 3 have been t top. I won't go back to hard top unless its going to be a full race build. But just because the majority of responses seem to think you should t top it doesn't mean down the road someone won't have a hard on for a 1 of 1 optioned car. You just never know and you can't worry about or bank on that happening.
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From: Leander TX
yeah i know how selection options works for rarity.. thts why i looked up an rpo search with just key points...
there were about 36 true SS cars ever with a white interior from the factory in 98. of those 36 only 2 were silver one T top auto the other a hardtop M6 (mine)
in all 5 years of production i think there were only around 15 silver SS cars with a factory arctic white interior. thats the only reason i didnt ditch my interior and why my racing seats are white leather so that i keep at least a little bit of its originality.. i have the original white fronts in storage in case ill ever need them.
there were about 36 true SS cars ever with a white interior from the factory in 98. of those 36 only 2 were silver one T top auto the other a hardtop M6 (mine)
in all 5 years of production i think there were only around 15 silver SS cars with a factory arctic white interior. thats the only reason i didnt ditch my interior and why my racing seats are white leather so that i keep at least a little bit of its originality.. i have the original white fronts in storage in case ill ever need them.
12 Second Club
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both mine are T's, and i love em. make sure its done correctly and looks factory, and u will be happy with it. u will want subframe conn's tho, keep em from squeaking/rattlling, even the best stock ones get that way after a while.
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Camaros look good with a black hardtop. My 96Z was that way. "Rarity" aside, and of course it's your car do what you want, I vote leave it a hardtop.
Leave it. T-Tops are highly overrated. I wouldn't cut a car that uncommon. If you really want T-tops, I agree with the others that say sell it and buy a car with t-tops. My car's only 1 of 26, I wouldn't even think about it.
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From: Leander TX
i had a vert.. too much sketch for me. and on the highway the top got all disfigured and looked like a dome. and then id have to do a crazy roll cage haha. other than that i love verts especially for night cruising.
this was my vert 97 anniversary edition z28 40k original miles. just couldnt stand an LT1
this was my vert 97 anniversary edition z28 40k original miles. just couldnt stand an LT1
Teching In
Joined: Jan 2011
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From: Louisville, KY
I have t-tops in my 99 Formula WS6, I use them and love them, aside having to re-glue and soon replace my headliner. I also have made the bad decision of cutting into my baby before, ('05 vette rims) and regretted it. The hard top cars are a little stronger structurally so that's at least two reasons to leave the car as is.
