AZ2ENVY

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You wont get it off without cracking it unfortunately . Its held on by a **** ton
of glue and its very strong . Only way to remove panel is to rip it apart , remove
old glue , weld in new T-bar , re apply new glue , set new sail panel skin . sucks
but no way around it

Empatho

iTrader: (16)

just do a t-tops conversion.

wabmorgan

^^^^ That may be the way to go!!!!!!!!!!!!

gunter96ws6

iTrader: (12)

im not intrested in doing t-tops. i had them on my last ws6 and didnt care much for them. i never took them off. if nothing else ill paint the top black so the sunroof isnt as visable. i plan on painting the new top black anyway.

rukus1_one

iTrader: (1)

on a hard top both pillars run all the way back so it wouldn't need the center section

wabmorgan

^^^^Actually it does.... the side pillars you reference are only spot welded in place and add mostly nothing to structural strength.

gunter96ws6

iTrader: (12)

yeah i definately want the "T" bar back. hopefully that and some subframe connectors and ill be back on the right track.

rukus1_one

iTrader: (1)

what isnt spot welded!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
my t-top conversion was a PITA... those pillars didnt come out so easy

wabmorgan

Regardless they add almost no strength to the car. The cars were designed as t-tops.

The hardtop and t-top are nearly the same structurally.

rukus1_one

iTrader: (1)

then in theory the car should of flexed to the point where doors werent able to open and close anymore

gunter96ws6

iTrader: (12)

well.....thats not true. the doors are lined up perfectly

rukus1_one

iTrader: (1)

^^^^^^^well there we have it!

wabmorgan

Not if they reinforced the roof when they put the sunroof in.

wabmorgan

Frankly for all the pain and cost of fixing this.... I would just paint the roof black and call it a day.

rukus1_one

iTrader: (1)

Lol!!

bad_408_vert

iTrader: (6)

I 'd say F it all do a full targa, since you 'll be fabbing anyway.

gunter96ws6

iTrader: (12)

from what i read you still cant purchase a targa top. all i keep reading is "we'll keep u posted". id reall just rather have a harp top. not much fabbing going on. welding the t-bar back in place and applying the new top, then headliner. i found a guy who can do it, ill post pics when its done.