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Jul 25, 2007 | 07:59 AM

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T-tops?

about how much am i looking at for a body shop to install t-tops into my car. There is no way in hell I would ever do this myself!

Jul 25, 2007 | 02:48 PM

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alot!!!

Jul 25, 2007 | 04:25 PM

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alot!!!

Thanks...kinda implied. Im sure its cheap compared to what it would cost to repair my car if I tried this!

Jul 26, 2007 | 09:59 AM

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Jul 26, 2007 | 10:18 AM

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what color is the car?

Jul 26, 2007 | 10:37 AM

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Email DEMONBIRD on this board. He has the first to do one and has done a few installs for individuals over the years

Jul 26, 2007 | 11:23 AM

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what color is the car?

Arcitc white, Why, is this important in some way?

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Jul 26, 2007 | 12:25 PM

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what kind of oil do you run?

????????????????????????????????????????????? Royal Purple, what does that have to do with T-tops?

Jul 26, 2007 | 01:55 PM

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????????????????????????????????????????????? Royal Purple, what does that have to do with T-tops?

HAHAHA!

Jul 26, 2007 | 02:53 PM

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i got quoted 2500-3000 to do the swap at a body shop. and that price is if i brought all the parts to do it. im just going to do it myself, using this writeup.

Jul 26, 2007 | 03:19 PM

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GOOD GOD! thats way more than im willing to pay!

Jul 26, 2007 | 03:53 PM

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thats why im doing mine myself.

Jul 26, 2007 | 04:00 PM

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A couple guys over on Z28.com have done the conversion and said it was a breeze. Definitely made em need some new shorts, but it was very easy all in all. If there's any way at all you could consider doing it on your own head over there and do a search on it and if you can't find the info you need talk to either MeatyShells or Jpack. I can't tell you how much a body shop will charge, but I'd bet money that they're gonna rip you out the *** unless you can find a really exceptional deal.

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i got quoted 2500-3000 to do the swap at a body shop. and that price is if i brought all the parts to do it. im just going to do it myself, using this writeup.

WOW

Jul 26, 2007 | 04:36 PM

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I don't understand paying that much or working that hard to have a leaky roof and a car that is subject to signifigantly more flex.

Jul 26, 2007 | 04:54 PM

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+1 on that... and not trying to offend anyone but its not worth it to do that... and if you have the money to spend on it just get a different car... and if it has that uch personal value then you dont want to destroy it... my .02

Jul 26, 2007 | 05:10 PM

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sorry dude but i would keep the solid roof.10x better imo

Jul 26, 2007 | 06:25 PM

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IIRC, the factory t-top cars also have extra reinforcement supports to compensate for part of the car being missing. Is this included in the installation process?

Jul 26, 2007 | 11:24 PM

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IIRC, the factory t-top cars also have extra reinforcement supports to compensate for part of the car being missing. Is this included in the installation process?

no they dont. the only thing the hardtop cars have going for them as far as rigiditity is the bracing directly above the windows that the t-top itself replaces. this is cut out when you put t-tops in it. however, a t-top car with SFC's is stronger than a hardtop car without. so when you add SFC's to any car, (hardtop or t-top) the argument of wether the t-top cars are weaker is moot.