T-Top Center Bar Delete
02-19-2013, 11:15 PM
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T-Top Center Bar Delete Hey guys,
I want to remove the center T-top bar and go with a one piece solid glass. Getting the glass made is simple enough. But I wanted to see if anyone knew if there was a kit that i could buy to make it look awesome. I wanted to make it like the removable roof corvettes. Here is a pic of what i want to do. 6LE sells a roof but i want mine glass, and it looks like they require the middle post to stay installed. http://6litereaterdesigns.com/store/...roducts_id=279
I want to remove the center T-top bar and go with a one piece solid glass. Getting the glass made is simple enough. But I wanted to see if anyone knew if there was a kit that i could buy to make it look awesome. I wanted to make it like the removable roof corvettes. Here is a pic of what i want to do. 6LE sells a roof but i want mine glass, and it looks like they require the middle post to stay installed. http://6litereaterdesigns.com/store/...roducts_id=279
02-19-2013, 11:34 PM
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Good luck!
you'd still need the T-top lock pins from a set of t-tops to even make it work since thats the factory latch point. The 6LE kit we sell includes a center piece to help make sure everything stays down for the 1/4 cars we sell them to. So far so good at 175mph, i believe.
you'd still need the T-top lock pins from a set of t-tops to even make it work since thats the factory latch point. The 6LE kit we sell includes a center piece to help make sure everything stays down for the 1/4 cars we sell them to. So far so good at 175mph, i believe.
02-19-2013, 11:50 PM
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People will tell you that it will still flex, but we've done numerous threads on this topic....you'll be ok with SFC's.
Look for threads with "targa top". There are a few cars out there with our top. My friends looks AMAZING on his car!!
02-21-2013, 12:15 PM
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I would'nt do it personaly that is too much glass, I just had one of mine broken with someone trying to steal car. Unless you live in a theft free part of the U.S.
Or maybe do it in something stronger like plexi-glass
Or maybe do it in something stronger like plexi-glass
02-21-2013, 01:21 PM
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I'm right there with ya dawson, I want the single piece as well. but I never looked into getting it made of glass, As i heard it would be very costly to do so. Got any more info on that?
I'm doing like Sommer said and addinf SFC's before cutting the bar out. I purchased the firerglass 6LE piece when they first came out, just haven't put in the time/effort to really get it 100% finished. I've already talked to my buddy about cutting it out, he's pretty good with metal fab work and welding, so he'll be cleaning things up once I chop it out.
Mine currently uses the factory t-top latches, as well as 8 (4 front, 4 rear) latches I made to secure it to the car. No offense 6LE, but that center bar it came with looks terrible, no way I was using that, and it doesn't hold it down great either.
here's an old pic of when I had it on (I'm currently back to t-tops till I get some time to revise my latch setup)
the cars already have a big *** windshield, front and back, and glass on both doors.. and glass t-tops.. not sure why the car will randomly become more of a target switching from a two piece setup (t-tops) to a one piece setup (targa). chance of break in shouldn't change one bit
I'm doing like Sommer said and addinf SFC's before cutting the bar out. I purchased the firerglass 6LE piece when they first came out, just haven't put in the time/effort to really get it 100% finished. I've already talked to my buddy about cutting it out, he's pretty good with metal fab work and welding, so he'll be cleaning things up once I chop it out.
Mine currently uses the factory t-top latches, as well as 8 (4 front, 4 rear) latches I made to secure it to the car. No offense 6LE, but that center bar it came with looks terrible, no way I was using that, and it doesn't hold it down great either.
here's an old pic of when I had it on (I'm currently back to t-tops till I get some time to revise my latch setup)
the cars already have a big *** windshield, front and back, and glass on both doors.. and glass t-tops.. not sure why the car will randomly become more of a target switching from a two piece setup (t-tops) to a one piece setup (targa). chance of break in shouldn't change one bit
02-23-2013, 01:36 AM
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I'm right there with ya dawson, I want the single piece as well. but I never looked into getting it made of glass, As i heard it would be very costly to do so. Got any more info on that?
I'm doing like Sommer said and addinf SFC's before cutting the bar out. I purchased the firerglass 6LE piece when they first came out, just haven't put in the time/effort to really get it 100% finished. I've already talked to my buddy about cutting it out, he's pretty good with metal fab work and welding, so he'll be cleaning things up once I chop it out.
Mine currently uses the factory t-top latches, as well as 8 (4 front, 4 rear) latches I made to secure it to the car. No offense 6LE, but that center bar it came with looks terrible, no way I was using that, and it doesn't hold it down great either.
here's an old pic of when I had it on (I'm currently back to t-tops till I get some time to revise my latch setup)
the cars already have a big *** windshield, front and back, and glass on both doors.. and glass t-tops.. not sure why the car will randomly become more of a target switching from a two piece setup (t-tops) to a one piece setup (targa). chance of break in shouldn't change one bit
I'm doing like Sommer said and addinf SFC's before cutting the bar out. I purchased the firerglass 6LE piece when they first came out, just haven't put in the time/effort to really get it 100% finished. I've already talked to my buddy about cutting it out, he's pretty good with metal fab work and welding, so he'll be cleaning things up once I chop it out.
Mine currently uses the factory t-top latches, as well as 8 (4 front, 4 rear) latches I made to secure it to the car. No offense 6LE, but that center bar it came with looks terrible, no way I was using that, and it doesn't hold it down great either.
here's an old pic of when I had it on (I'm currently back to t-tops till I get some time to revise my latch setup)
the cars already have a big *** windshield, front and back, and glass on both doors.. and glass t-tops.. not sure why the car will randomly become more of a target switching from a two piece setup (t-tops) to a one piece setup (targa). chance of break in shouldn't change one bit
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02-23-2013, 05:04 PM
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lol there's a pics up there^ that's the fiberglass piece, wrapped in carbon fiber vinyl. will eventually be re-wrapped in gloss black vinyl so it flows better with all of the tinted glass
I'll see if I have anything else worth posting. the inside essentially looks the same as it does with ttops, you just can't see out.
I'll see if I have anything else worth posting. the inside essentially looks the same as it does with ttops, you just can't see out.
02-23-2013, 05:27 PM
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lol there's a pics up there^ that's the fiberglass piece, wrapped in carbon fiber vinyl. will eventually be re-wrapped in gloss black vinyl so it flows better with all of the tinted glass
I'll see if I have anything else worth posting. the inside essentially looks the same as it does with ttops, you just can't see out.
I'll see if I have anything else worth posting. the inside essentially looks the same as it does with ttops, you just can't see out.
02-23-2013, 05:44 PM
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no, the fiberglass is not finished underneath. I'll be doing the underside in one layer of roofing insulation (an alternate to dynamat-like products), and then a layer of black carpeting. between the two that should provide a better seal between the targa and the weatherstripping underneath to keep the wind/noise out better, and also to help insulate the car from the weather (even if only a little)
