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Old Aug 7, 2011 | 03:31 PM
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ok I found a 95 white t-top firebird that has the sail panle on it. i havn't seen the car in person but it is sitting in a buddies yard as a junker. he told me if i could get it off the car i could have it for FREE. all i have to do is take the t-top bar off the car right? and then just use piano wire to saw the glue off. what type of glue would i need to reattach it to my car? and how much would it cost to have it painted blue green chameleon? about how much time will i need to get this thing off? thanks.
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ok I found a 95 white t-top firebird that has the sail panle on it. i havn't seen the car in person but it is sitting in a buddies yard as a junker. he told me if i could get it off the car i could have it for FREE. all i have to do is take the t-top bar off the car right? and then just use piano wire to saw the glue off. what type of glue would i need to reattach it to my car? and how much would it cost to have it painted blue green chameleon? about how much time will i need to get this thing off? thanks.
I got mine at a junkyard and it took 2 people 3 hours to cut it off using a wire saw.. They did not use any heat.. You do have to remove your t-top bar.. I used Pro Grip to install my panel.. It was one of 3 adhesives recommended.. Once I put the replacement panel in place I had about 10 minutes to get it where I wanted it.. That stuff is called Pro grip for a reason.. lol I paid $250 to have my panel painted...
Good luck..

Here's my thread, might be some answers in here for you.. I just replaced mine last week..

https://ls1tech.com/forums/paint-bod...ail-panel.html

And this is the thread I used as a reference..
https://ls1tech.com/forums/paint-bod...ml#post9471957

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yeah i saw your post about it. Im afriad of breaking it but its free so its worth a shot. how many tubes of pro grip did u need?
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yeah i saw your post about it. Im afriad of breaking it but its free so its worth a shot. how many tubes of pro grip did u need?
I bought 2, but only used 1.. And I put a pretty think bead all around and on the 3 spots in the center.. So I have a tube for sale..
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