Structural integrity of hard top - t-top?
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Structural integrity of hard top - t-top? So i was looking around at some of the conversion, and i read some where about the debate but i dont ever remember there being a conclusion. looking at this conversion thread LINK once the Hard top piece itself is removed it looks just like a t-top aside from the side suppourt. which is later replaced with the t-top itself.
So the question is, Is there any structural sacrifice when making the conversion? i feel like there isnt.
So the question is, Is there any structural sacrifice when making the conversion? i feel like there isnt.
there should be some structural sacrifice in making the move, granted the t tops go were the hard top use to be its not a weld in and can cause movement ever so slightly, hence cars with t tops sometimes leak water through the t tops seals
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My T/A has t-tops from factory
And the other car has had the conversion done. Mine and the other is still equal when it comes to.the structure integrety. I figured a hard top would be less prone to body flex like the T-tops are. Or is that a myth as well
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See that's what I thought, I wanted clarification that there was not any difference between the mod and factory. Somethk.g that has been itching at me lol
T top and hard top cars really aren't all that different. The roof wouldn't be the structural concern for me. It would be the piece that runs above the door glass from the a pillar to the sail panel. You go from a piece that is tied in to a removable piece. Wouldn't stop me from doing it though.
T top and hard top cars really aren't all that different. The roof wouldn't be the structural concern for me. It would be the piece that runs above the door glass from the a pillar to the sail panel. You go from a piece that is tied in to a removable piece. Wouldn't stop me from doing it though.
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i have actually thought about sub frame on my 98' TA, but issue is i will be running 3" dual pipes when i do my exhaust, and since she is already dropped 3" id feel like clearence will be an issue LS1 Tech Stories
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This thread should help quell any concerns of structural integrity of the t-top vs. hardtop...
https://ls1tech.com/forums/appearanc...s-hardtop.html
https://ls1tech.com/forums/appearanc...s-hardtop.html
