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Old Feb 25, 2008 | 07:59 PM
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Does anybody knows of anybody who can do T-Top conversions around in the Dallas/Fort worth area?
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Old Feb 25, 2008 | 08:10 PM
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oooo man, i remember doing one. definitely fun project.
just do it yourself, there are some how to's all over
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lol... recommending someone to do the t-top conversion by themselves is easier said than done. i want to do it, but thinking of taking a saw to my car sorta scares me away...definitely would want help if i was doing it, from someone who's done it before..
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Old Feb 26, 2008 | 05:00 PM
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I couldn't do it myself either. That's why I am trying to find someone that has done it before.
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It's fun.
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i'll help anyone in florida
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haha ****.. do it yourself.. props to you man.!
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A targa will be more fun!
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i want to do this as well...if you have a little body experience then youll be fine. You just got to cut the sheet metal on the roof, everythings underneath. theres a good how to on the site ill tery and find it
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heres a good one
http://members.fortunecity.com/gripe...onversion.html
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I know there are a few threads about people doing this... looks pretty straight forward... I wouldnt be afraid...
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yeah keep the hartop...i dont see why people like t-tops.. i live in california (perfect weather) and all my friend dont care to take em off after like the first year....
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Do it yourself??? lol, l need a back tooth filled, im doing that myself,hahaha
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i thoguht about cutitng the top off of my car and making it into a tagra, had the saw in hand too, but didnt go through wiht it, but if i decide to do it later, would i need to reinforce the body some how?? do verts have any extra bracing?
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i followed the intructions on the site mentioned above...funny after this i got a hardtop LS1 haha
heres some pics (i was much younger heheh)

BTW, make sure you get some frame connectors, i went to the track, i had n20 as well, and i twisted the frame on it.









and here it is all completed, with whistler mod and new grille

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i wanna try the targa thing too.. on my 97 mustang though.
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