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Old Jun 14, 2010 | 12:02 AM
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Okay, so I am planning a T-top conversion within the coming month and was wondering if anyone had any tips.
I was gonna use Grip's conversion guide, anyone have any other/better guides for me to compare them with.

Grip's Guide: http://members.fortunecity.com/gripe...onversion.html
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Old Jun 14, 2010 | 12:18 AM
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I would just say TAKE YOUR TIME! Who cares how quick someone else finished it. Work at a pace your comfortable at and make sure you quadruple check everything.
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Old Jun 14, 2010 | 01:15 PM
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I wouldn't get into that bag of chips.. t-tops are great and all ..but, don't potentially mess it up...

"it's like when a friend asks you to punch him in the face...yes, its fun.. but things might not be the same after.."

but i wish you the best man..
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Old Jun 14, 2010 | 01:17 PM
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If ur in cali I have everything for the conversion out of a 02 z28
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Old Jun 14, 2010 | 01:39 PM
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Originally Posted by lowerthanyou00
If ur in cali I have everything for the conversion out of a 02 z28
Thanks, but I'm in texas... and I got everything from a junkyard, except the weatherstripping.
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Old Jun 14, 2010 | 03:54 PM
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That is the guide I used when I did 2 t-top conversions.. Both turned out fine
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Old Jun 14, 2010 | 04:45 PM
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T top conversion here. Love my T Tops.
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Old Jun 14, 2010 | 05:04 PM
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Originally Posted by desertLS1
T top conversion here. Love my T Tops.
any tips? other than take your time?
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when using any cutting tools wear a full face shield, i was making the last cut on my ttop conversion when a disk blew up, needless to say a ttop conversion cost me over 10gs and a wicked scar like the joker on the left side of my face. besides that take your time, measure twice cut once good luck
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