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Old 08-14-2014, 08:21 AM
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I've got a spot for you in the shop, a sawzall, and a bunch of chromoly tubing just dying to get installed in that car!
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Are you guys planning on making sail panels too? 6le has one. A little friendly competition never hurt anyone
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Yep... it's called the hardtop roof with the front cut off! Not too interested at this point unless we get several orders with deposits. We are more of a drag racing chassis shop and we tend to permanently get rid of t-tops for weight reduction and safety.
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Ohhhhh I see. I didn't know if you guys were doing strictly for racing or if you were getting into the OEM panel stuff.
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Would love to see one go through all of the stages from start to finish.
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would be nice if this and the dash was on the website....
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Old 08-17-2014, 09:54 AM
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It's an 80 lb saving over t-top but what's the savings over a hardtop? Mine is bubbling and am interested in doing a carbon fiber replacement.
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Old 08-26-2014, 09:29 AM
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Originally Posted by iHateCloud69
would be nice if this and the dash was on the website....
Check us out on Facebook... there are some pics there. https://www.facebook.com/MidwestChassis
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Old 08-26-2014, 09:31 AM
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Originally Posted by newchevyman
It's an 80 lb saving over t-top but what's the savings over a hardtop? Mine is bubbling and am interested in doing a carbon fiber replacement.

The OEM fiberglass roof cap is 18.5 pounds, the MWC carbon cap is 5.4 pounds, so about 13 pounds savings.
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Old 08-26-2014, 11:06 PM
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Very nice piece
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Holy **** you wasn't kidding about taking 80lbs out of the top!
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Originally Posted by ssvert99
Yep... it's called the hardtop roof with the front cut off! Not too interested at this point unless we get several orders with deposits. We are more of a drag racing chassis shop and we tend to permanently get rid of t-tops for weight reduction and safety.
Ok, I get the weight reduction, it's very very tempting. I have ur cage, but what how is this safer? Did I take it out of context?
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Ok, I get the weight reduction, it's very very tempting. I have ur cage, but what how is this safer? Did I take it out of context?
gets rid of glass that can shatter and roof panels that can fly off if you forget to lock them in
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let us know when the complete hardtop conversion is available, something I will be adding to my list.
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Old 09-07-2014, 08:39 PM
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Still waiting on a price
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These will only run about 1100.00 shipped. I have them in stock!
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What else is needed to convert a t- top car over top hard top with this panel
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Metal to connect the sail panel to the windshield frame over the door, and hardtop weatherstrips.
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I'll have to keep this in mind...
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