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Old May 5, 2008 | 08:24 PM
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Default Did t-top conversion to my b4c, pics inside

Did the T-top conversion to my b4c, took me and a buddy about 8 hours..

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http://turbochargedgm.net/camaro/conversion/
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Old May 5, 2008 | 08:35 PM
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you are a brave soul! i couldnt bring myself to do it.
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Old May 5, 2008 | 09:08 PM
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nice dude, i could never come down to cutting into my car, dont know how you did it but it ended up nicely! Now go enjoy those nice summer days with the tops down
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Old May 5, 2008 | 09:11 PM
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Looks good, did it myself last year, best mod i ever did.
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Old May 5, 2008 | 09:14 PM
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Yea we still need to put some bondo on the corners to cover where we made the cuts. Then were gonna paint the rear top black.

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Old May 5, 2008 | 09:15 PM
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is it really hard to do? Ive been wanting to do it alot lately especially since its starting to finally get warm in nebraska!
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Old May 5, 2008 | 09:17 PM
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It aint hard to do, it is a straight forward job. it just takes a little bit of time.
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Old May 5, 2008 | 09:32 PM
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Damn!! Nice work.
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That look fukn hard, but nice work!!!!
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Old May 5, 2008 | 09:52 PM
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Nice job! I have done a lot of them and it is really easy. I went for the full factory look on mine and replaced the targa panel with one from a t top car. Enjoy it!
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Old May 5, 2008 | 09:57 PM
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Good move---we love our T's... Nothing better on a nice day..
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Old May 6, 2008 | 04:19 AM
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Noice!
Main thing I miss about my old SS.
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Old May 6, 2008 | 06:07 AM
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Great work man looks factory work.
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Old May 6, 2008 | 08:03 AM
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good job youll love them
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Old May 6, 2008 | 09:55 AM
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Looks great, good job!
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Old May 6, 2008 | 11:40 AM
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NICE.
been there, done that hehehe

definitely a project u wont forget....ill never forget telling my dad and his friends im going to car wash for the first time to see if it leaks, and they all said bring an umbrella man hahah
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