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Old Nov 15, 2010 | 08:21 AM
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put me down 4 one 6LE
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Old Nov 15, 2010 | 12:23 PM
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if you guys are at all interested us making sail panels, go to our forum and start a thread there. 6LE seems to be on there WWWWAAAAYYYY more than on here. We'd love to here from you.

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Old Nov 17, 2010 | 08:02 PM
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i picked up on a used one off a 93 firebird
just need 2 strip the old paint off and prime it and it will be just like a new one

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Old Nov 18, 2010 | 09:58 AM
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Originally Posted by slammed1500
i picked up on a used one off a 93 firebird
just need 2 strip the old paint off and prime it and it will be just like a new one
Cool - how did you remove it? Or was it already removed?
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Old Nov 18, 2010 | 10:05 AM
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Originally Posted by SteelCityYaga
Cool - how did you remove it? Or was it already removed?
i cut it off

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Old Nov 18, 2010 | 01:30 PM
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i might be able 2 get some more if anyone needs one
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Old Nov 18, 2010 | 08:45 PM
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i am very interested 6LE! i have also contacted local shops, and one guy that does marine stuff in CF, but id rather deal with someone who knows f-bod's! i think this product would be a HUUUGE seller, whether CF or fiberglass
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Old Nov 27, 2010 | 01:57 AM
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i have one for sale off of a hard top car in perfect condition for sale. would prefer to sell in michigan if possible. can be trimmed and used for a t top car.
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Old Nov 27, 2010 | 05:15 PM
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My 1996 had some sail panel...issues.

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Old Nov 27, 2010 | 07:39 PM
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paint peel isnt not the concern
adhesive soaking thru the SMC and surfacing is.
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Old Nov 28, 2010 | 11:47 PM
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I own a 2000 WS6 and also have the sail panel issue and wasnt aware until after having it painted twice and bubbling that there was a bigger issue. So what exactly do I need to get to replace it? I have a ttop car so just need a roof panel? And there are adhesives on the SB that you are not supposed to be am i correct? I tried reading every page? Im just trying to make sure, because I have a local body shop guy and wanna fill him in on this because he had no idea as I did not. Thanks guys and this really sucks!

By the way 6LE Id be in on buying the parts if you sell everything that would do the fix..
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Old Dec 1, 2010 | 10:00 PM
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So is 6LE fabbing/selling the rear roof panel or not? I'll buy one immediately if he is. I searched the 6LE forum and found nothing that would lead me to believe this is real. Please prove me wrong!
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Old Dec 1, 2010 | 10:07 PM
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Originally Posted by danbrazda
So is 6LE fabbing/selling the rear roof panel or not? I'll buy one immediately if he is. I searched the 6LE forum and found nothing that would lead me to believe this is real. Please prove me wrong!
I'm waiting on you guys. I posted I would need 10 preorders to make it happen and only had two e-mails of interested people.
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Old Dec 1, 2010 | 10:27 PM
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I actuly was going to try to take the top off a wrecked car to replace mine i hope this is true im calling the dealer tomorrow
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Old Dec 2, 2010 | 05:55 AM
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Come on guys- 72 pages on this thread and we finally have someone willing to make the piece at a reasonable price and only 2 people are interested? I'm all in 6LE.
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Old Dec 2, 2010 | 06:50 AM
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Mark, was I one of those people who sent you an email about it? I have been looking for an alternative for this for a while
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Old Dec 4, 2010 | 10:14 PM
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6Litereater what would the price be for the panel? And could you make it for the ttop car? I found one on the gmpartdirect website for $513. Im getting into this a little late as I just bought my car and just realized the issued with the panel then got my quote for $1600 for replacing the panel and the paint

6Litereater are you offering them cheaper than gmpartsdirect? Thanks, If I can get a little more information Im sure you can add me to the list bc I want to get this fixed ASAP
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Old Dec 6, 2010 | 12:16 PM
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We're not selling any panels yet and don't have a price for them. We're trying to locate an actual new GM part to look at to see if we can do it, and what kind of price we might be able to offer.
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Old Dec 6, 2010 | 02:18 PM
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Holy crap people.

Step 1. Buy piece of piano wire
Step 2. Go to junk yard and cut panel off car
Step 3. Have panel painted to look BRAND new.
Step 4. Cut yours off car with same piano wire
Step 5. Install your new panel with tube of windshield urethane

Cost is under $200 to do all this depending on paint. How do you think they removed these at the dealer when it was done under warranty? The same way.
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Old Dec 6, 2010 | 04:06 PM
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NBM99SS, have you personally done this? I tried it and got nowhere.
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