how hard would it be to turn a hard top 1998ss into a t-top properly?
and how much and who has done it?

 

Can't imagine this would be a practical change.

I'm curious to see pics of one that's been done, though.

 

its easy. it cost me about 500 all together, 300 in parts and 200 to a local friend that had already done it to his Camaro...
ill up load pix of the process later
put PIXPIXPIX in the search field and youll see my hard top SS, Now a T-Top car

 

https://ls1tech.com/forums/appearanc...s-topless.html

This is by far the best thing I've ever done to my car. It cost me $460.00 plus little stuff like masking material, cutting wheels, etc. Took my me and my friend 6 days to complete.

 

Lotus: Wow, what a job.

That could pass for a factory t top.

 

Leave it alone, you probably have no idea how rare that hardtop SS is.

Of course it's your car and your choice but IMHO not worth slaying a rare optioned SS.

~ Craig

 

I kinda wish i had a hardtop

 

Thanx. It's passed for a factory job with every single person I've shown it to.

 

yup same here.
it took us two days

 

It's still just an f-body. They only reason our cars get any attention is because they are cheap and relatively fast. The OP's car is never going to be an expensive collector's item, so I say break out the sawzall and go to town. Hell, make it a convertible. LOL J/K

 

I saw that t top conversion thread a while back. Very impressive work. Doesn't look hard to do IF you have patience and a very steady hand.

 

yup! its just an Fbody! cut away!

 

People said the same thing about the 67-72s regarding pulling the number's matching engines out and tossing them in favor of aftermarket built engines. The more original your car is the more valuable it will be long term.

Ouside of that you'll be pissed if they leak.

besides t-tops =

 

Actually All F-bodies= LOL

 

I'd leave it alone but I'm a little biased to the Hard Top..

 

I have had both a t-top car and now a hardtop. I must say the hard top is a much more rigid and quieter ride! T-tops are only nice when they are off imo...

 

I own both and my firebidy without T-tops doesn't hurt my eyes on bright days like the camaro does. Yet my firebird just isn't the same as the camaro without the t-tops. I don't use the t-tops to often but when I do. Its awesome.

 

No kidding, put it up for sale before you do something like that.