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Old Jan 16, 2005 | 07:10 PM
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Default Painted t-tops?
I was actually contemplating painting the t-tops the same color as the car. With proper prep, I don't see why this wouldn't hold up as well as the painted body panels? Anyone ever do this?

Edit.... I never remove the t-top shades... missing the incoming light is a non issue....
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Old Jan 16, 2005 | 07:16 PM
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sell and buy hardtop
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Old Jan 16, 2005 | 07:17 PM
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the only thing is, i think it looks good the way it is. and say my formy had ttops, and i painted them, i think the lines from the ttops would mess is up and it would look off. but theres only one way to find out...
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Old Jan 16, 2005 | 07:41 PM
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Originally Posted by camar0guy
sell and buy hardtop
Well... that's not an option. Too much time, $$$, torn flesh involved. Thought about having a hard top installed. Lot of work. Guess I'm looking for an easy way out. Just trying to get a bit of a different/unique look.
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trade me thats alot easier
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I saw an SS with the tops painted white to match the car. It looked horrible. The rubber around the tops was still black along with the piece in the center. It did stand out, but not in a good way. You could try some vinyl first to see if you like it. But like I said it didn't look right.
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Old Jan 16, 2005 | 10:38 PM
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just leave it alone. they also don't make a T/A hardtop
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Chief... was thinking the entire top... ito include the rubber moulding, and center section....

Pheonix... I here ya... but that's "kinda" why I was thinking the solid color scheme thing for the roof... unique.

Tudds.... I here ya.... again. No paint it is. Gawd I must be bored...

Thanx for the replies guys.....
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There are a few racing oriented fabricators that sell metal and carbon fiber tops to replace yout glass. I've seen them but do not have a link available, but they're out there.
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my car is black so it all blends in!!!
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Old Jan 17, 2005 | 10:58 AM
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Same here.
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they do make a TA hard top but they ar extremely rare
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they dont make a ls1 ta hardtop, ive seen lt1 ta hardtop's but never a ls1. if you have a pic of a genuine ls1 ta hardtop, post it please.
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Old Jan 17, 2005 | 11:57 AM
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Yup, no LS1 TA with a hardtop, i dont even think pre production had a hardtop. And the heritage TA doesnt really count.
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the preproduction had a hardtop i think. i have a sign in my room "the muscle car lives into the 21st century" with a hardtop T/A WS6.
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weird. im almost positive that they never made one. i would like to see one in person though if they indeed made a production model.
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thats the one. think it was a prototype. i love my T-tops though
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Do it the easy way, paint the car black
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not sure if you guys are talking about ls1s only but my lt1 ta has a hardtop. would trade it for t-tops anyday.
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