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Old Oct 10, 2007 | 08:11 PM
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Can this be done ? What would something like this cost? Do you think it would look factory?
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Old Oct 10, 2007 | 08:21 PM
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Why would you want to get rid of the t-tops???
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Old Oct 10, 2007 | 08:31 PM
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I like the look of a hard top better. I have alot of work into my car and do not what to sell it to start all over with different car.
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Old Oct 10, 2007 | 08:51 PM
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first ive heard of t-top to hardtop...but im sure it could be done somehow.....fiberglass?
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Old Oct 10, 2007 | 08:54 PM
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a few here have done it--seen pics in the last year or so---I would never get rid of mine.
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Old Oct 10, 2007 | 08:59 PM
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Just paint the ttops the color of the car...
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Old Oct 11, 2007 | 01:31 PM
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You gotta buy the hardtop from GM, its glued on, why dont you try a search? There is a TON of info about it.
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Old Oct 11, 2007 | 10:17 PM
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yeah it can be done but unless you know what your doing with a welder i wouldnt suggest it. You have to weld on the brace. Someone suggested making fiberglass TTOPS that you paint the same color as your car which would look pretty cool IMO. I dont know if painting the glass will look all that great, youd have to replace the TTOP with something solid.
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