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Old Feb 17, 2013 | 07:16 AM
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ok so im at a random delima on my car.. i love that its a hardtop SS and at that its a 1 of 1 car thats a

Hardtop seabring silver SS with an Arctic white interior

i know im gonna get alot of hell from people about doing this but ive kinda been wanting to cruise around with the Tops out. i did some checking and there were only 2 silver 98 ss with the white interior ever. one t top auto and mine.

as it sits now

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Old Feb 17, 2013 | 07:31 AM
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i did mine but mine wasnt a 1 of 1....hard call...not sure the value these cars can/will carry but if no value i say do what you want...enjoy the car...
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Old Feb 17, 2013 | 08:23 AM
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Buy another car but please don't butcher a 1 of 2!
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Old Feb 17, 2013 | 08:53 AM
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Would i do it,no imo the hard top cars are more desired, sell it and buy a ttop car,it is kinda a rare car,and is a really cool factor about the car,i think making it a t top totally kills it,my car was 1 of 3 aw ss with grey n red int,i dont think it makes it more valuable but it is a cool part about the car,and wanna keep that, you do as you wish but i truly feel way down the road the hardtops will be a collector,way,way down the road lol
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Old Feb 17, 2013 | 08:58 AM
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So what if its "1 of 2". Its not like an SS is "rare". Its not a Ferrari after all. Do what you want and make the car your own. Besides, your artic white interior is technically rare and you already went and put racing seats in so....
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Old Feb 17, 2013 | 09:06 AM
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Side note, any pics of the white interior? Never seen it on An ls1 camaro. How was the white interior ordered?
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Old Feb 17, 2013 | 09:33 AM
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Screw t tops. Hard tops FTMFW
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Old Feb 17, 2013 | 10:00 AM
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ya gonna keep it HT.. and as fir the arctic interior i still have the OEM front seats. i just put these in so the OEM's didnt get even more ragged out





money just went to something else so thanks for helping with a quick decision guys
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Old Feb 17, 2013 | 10:12 AM
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Good call!
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Old Feb 17, 2013 | 06:32 PM
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1 of 1.... Its an SS, the next person who buys it isnt going to care how many other cars were built 14 years ago in the same color, interior and roof option. Its an SS, not one of 7 Carol Shelby Daytona Coups ever made! Besides, SS's in my opinion should have all been T-Top M6's anyway. Ford dosnt offer the cobra in anything but a 6 speed because its a sports car, nothing sporty about an automatic (IMO)
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Old Feb 17, 2013 | 06:59 PM
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Well let's see t tops are cool. I rolled my 99 z28 with t tops . The pin for the lach fucked up the side of my head. Next to my temple. Still going got brains and ***** went and brought another t top car. Try 124 stitches in my head. Every one drive save. Every body makes mistakes. Ls1 car too. , ay what happens happens. Bitchs love t tops quote by a girl. I love the convertible lmfaoo. Thanks fellas.
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Old Feb 18, 2013 | 12:49 PM
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If you want to keep the car and add t tops then do it. You could also just sell it and buy a t top car. I don't think the rarity of hardtop white leather is ever going to be super desirable or something.
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Old Feb 20, 2013 | 12:01 AM
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I wouldn't do it. I actually like my hardtop. If you want to feel the wind in your hair, buy a used Jeep or vert.
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Old Feb 20, 2013 | 12:41 AM
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Originally Posted by MeenZ28
So what if its "1 of 2". Its not like an SS is "rare". Its not a Ferrari after all. Do what you want and make the car your own. Besides, your artic white interior is technically rare and you already went and put racing seats in so....
This. The "it's one of 2, for this year, with these specific options" never means anything. To be rare it has to be 1 of so many model or trim...when you have to break out the options list to make it look rare...it isn't.

Even if that wasn't the case, you've modified it, so any collectibility is pretty much out the window.

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Well let's see t tops are cool. I rolled my 99 z28 with t tops . The pin for the lach fucked up the side of my head. Next to my temple. Still going got brains and ***** went and brought another t top car. Try 124 stitches in my head. Every one drive save. Every body makes mistakes. Ls1 car too. , ay what happens happens. Bitchs love t tops quote by a girl. I love the convertible lmfaoo. Thanks fellas.
...wut?
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Old Feb 20, 2013 | 03:02 AM
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Cut it!

btw sweet interior. I have a silver ss too with t-tops and off white interior.
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Old Feb 20, 2013 | 07:46 AM
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Originally Posted by DeLaRosa25
Screw t tops. Hard tops FTMFW
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Old Feb 20, 2013 | 10:13 AM
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I do like taking the t-tops every now, so I could see why you'd want to go that route. But appearance-wise, hardtops are leaps and bounds better than t-top cars. they look a LOT cleaner without all of the extra trimming and nonsense you get with the t-tops... wish they designed them better..
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Old Feb 20, 2013 | 10:16 AM
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I probably shouldn't respond.
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Old Feb 20, 2013 | 10:39 AM
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Originally Posted by crimson_bird
I do like taking the t-tops every now, so I could see why you'd want to go that route. But appearance-wise, hardtops are leaps and bounds better than t-top cars. they look a LOT cleaner without all of the extra trimming and nonsense you get with the t-tops... wish they designed them better..
Well said. Nice car,crimson bird

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You just did..Clean vert you got there.
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Old Feb 20, 2013 | 11:09 AM
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Originally Posted by Toronto LT1
Well said. Nice car,crimson bird


You just did..Clean vert you got there.
Thanks. And nice avatar to you.
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