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I am hoping that this would become a sticky. What I would like to do here is have one or two posts for each of the different types of Convertible Conversions.
There were at least a dozen companies that made 3rd Gen convertibles, and they seem to be growing.
I DO NOT WANT THIS TO BE A POST FEST, with stupid comments like, "That is cool," or, "I want one of those," etc. This is purely for Historical purposes.
By far the most popular is ASC Firebirds Produced by ASC from 1987 - 1989 Prior to production. Identical to the Camaro year for year, except for some minor cosmetic treatments.
If anyone has pictures of other conversions, please feel free to post them. The intent of the thread is to have an abbreviated listing and some pictures showing each known type.
Question about a Matrix 3 conversion. Would the top be different than an ASC conversion? What overall would be different? Were they done prior to the ASC conversions in 86 or afterwards just by Matrix 3?
Interested because I am looking at buying the 84 on here.
the fabric will fit on any top Matrix{III} there is no remarks when you order a new top replacement. With this in mind one will asume that all manufactures had copied the ASC designe
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Originally Posted by badgerooster
Question about a Matrix 3 conversion. Would the top be different than an ASC conversion? What overall would be different? Were they done prior to the ASC conversions in 86 or afterwards just by Matrix 3?
Interested because I am looking at buying the 84 on here.
But if Matrix III did 1984 conversions wouldn't it be different than ASC or did ASC copy it. I was looking at one Matrix III and it looked like it had velco on the back part. Maybe it was an illusion.
Yes Matrix would probably be different than any other top, I suspect that each company made their own tops, and their own frames... so you probably will have to make something to fix a frame, and any good upholstery shop should be able to make you a replacement top from the top you have...
John
__________________ 87 FORMULA - 5.1 LB9/A4 T-tops 3.73 Modified (Yellow/Black)
87 FORMULA - 5.0 LB9/M5 T-tops 3.45 (Yellow/Gray)
89 FORMULA 350 - CONVERTIBLE 3.27 All original (Red/Gray) www.3rdgenformula.com
the 6 digit on your vin it will be either 1-2-or 3
the #3 is a planned
1 is a hard top
2 is a t top
There was no 1, T-tops were not indicated by the VIN, either you have a coupe (2) or a convertible (3) keep in mind that is for 1987 and after, from 1982 thru 1986 IIRC the 6th and 7th digit are as follows:
1982 thru 1986 - 87 = the coupe, 67 = a Convertible.
