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Old Oct 16, 2006 | 09:43 PM
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Iv seen people do this..my question is has anyone around the houston done this to a car? i know all ls1s were designed as ttops i just dont have the skill/tools/ or ***** to do it myself..and no i dont wanna just sell my car and get a ttop car..its like my child. i know i can find all the parts Just seeing if anyone has done this yet. thanks
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Old Oct 16, 2006 | 09:47 PM
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waste...sell it and get a red t-top car
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Old Oct 16, 2006 | 10:02 PM
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Plenty have done the conversion, not uncommon.
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Old Oct 16, 2006 | 10:29 PM
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i know a guy who has done quite a few. I even looked into it myself a while back with him but decided to wait and do other mods first.

I am pretty sure his name on here is Herronz28. I will try and find some more info on him for you.

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Old Oct 16, 2006 | 10:35 PM
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yah i did some searching and found him. His screen name is herronz28. Send him a pm. He lives in Denton, Tx. And his prices are very reasonable!

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i got dibs on the hardtop
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Old Oct 16, 2006 | 11:08 PM
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thanks man ill look him up..i know plenty of done it over a weekend...its not that hard i just would rather pay someone that has done it before than try it myself...im not too sure u can salvage the top after its been cut can you?
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