Question on T-Tops..
#1
Question on T-Tops..
I was wondering if GM sold a "shade" for the T-Tops. I bought my car used and it didnt come with any "Shade" for the T-Top. however there's velcro that seems to be used to put up a "shade" to block the sun through the T-Tops.
(when i say shade i mean something to velcro up inside of the t-tops to block the sun)
also im not a sun person so i kind of get irritated of the sun..
Thanks
(when i say shade i mean something to velcro up inside of the t-tops to block the sun)
also im not a sun person so i kind of get irritated of the sun..
Thanks
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I believe they came stock. My frist TA didn't have 'em, my second one did. Come to think about i don't know if i gave them to the dealer when i traded that car in...
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Hmmm... interesting; I got my T-roof car second hand, and the sunlight coming in the glass roof panels has never bothered me so I've never missed this mysterious plastic shade you speak of. Guess the original owner pitched or lost the shades. My roof panels have enough tint that even on bright summer days it's never an issue; aren't they all tinted the same way??
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yeah about 2 years ago i know people were selling the shades for like 70 bucks on ebay i actually sold a set for 65 but saw them go for a good bit more. I wonder if the early 93 & 94 fbodies didnt have them because my brothers 93 Z didnt have them my 94 t/a didnt have them but a guy i know now has a 95 z and they came with them oh well. Yeah i limo tinted mine and have the covers cause georgia so dang hot but i also like to have some sunlight in the car because my pale skin forgets what it is
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Originally Posted by popocamaro2
yeah about 2 years ago i know people were selling the shades for like 70 bucks on ebay i actually sold a set for 65 but saw them go for a good bit more. I wonder if the early 93 & 94 fbodies didnt have them because my brothers 93 Z didnt have them my 94 t/a didnt have them but a guy i know now has a 95 z and they came with them oh well. Yeah i limo tinted mine and have the covers cause georgia so dang hot but i also like to have some sunlight in the car because my pale skin forgets what it is
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Yes these cars came with t-top shades. When I went to buy my used beater T/A they didn't have them and I demanded them. So after a few minutes of bitching they caughed them up, plus the t-top holder and floor mats. I hate dealing with car lots!
Just keep an eye out for them, and there are different colored ones so try and match your interior.
Peace,
Craig.
Just keep an eye out for them, and there are different colored ones so try and match your interior.
Peace,
Craig.
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I just ordered some from gm parts direct yesterday and they were like $23 a piece. I would give u a part #, but you need them to match your interior.... mine is ebony...let me know if u want the #
#12
Do yourself a favor and limo tint your t-tops. The combination of the factory tint and 5% limo tint lets just the right amount of light in IMO. Even on the sunniest day you can look directly at the sun through the tops.
The shades are a real pain in the *** to take in/out. I put a nasty scratch/ding in my qtr. panel with the edge of one of the shades - I vowed never again to let those damn things near my car.
The shades are a real pain in the *** to take in/out. I put a nasty scratch/ding in my qtr. panel with the edge of one of the shades - I vowed never again to let those damn things near my car.
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I bought my 02 from a used car lot and it didn't have them in it. the original owner probably kept them. so I kept mine out of my old ws6 before we got rid of it so I would have some to use.
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Originally Posted by pacmantravis
My car had shades when i bought it, they arent plastic though. They're lined with cloth to match the interior.
However, there was a third party vendor who made them (at least back then). They were padded (upholstered?) and covered in fabric which exactly matched the factory headliner. They didn't use Velcro. They had a flap which tucked into the outside edge trim of the glass panel, and used a friction fit on the other three sides.
I used them mostly in the summer, when parked with the t-top on. They blocked 100% of the sun, and the padding help insulate a bit too.