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Old May 4, 2013 | 09:09 AM
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Car: Red 1988 Iroc-Z hard top
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Is hard top rare or T-Top rare ?

I want to know if hard top rare or T top rare, if hard top rare I properly keep the way its, cause a buddy of mine that know how to turn hard top into T-Top for 400 dollar. Dont know if its worth to do it.
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Old May 4, 2013 | 09:17 AM
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Re: Is hard top rare or T-Top rare ?

Don't do it!
A proper conversion should cost a lot more than $400.
It'll probably ruin your car.
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Old May 4, 2013 | 09:42 AM
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Re: Is hard top rare or T-Top rare ?

the cost of a conversion should cost around 400 for parts that you would need. you would need the ttop roof frame, ttops, weather stripping, and some steel for temporary bracing while you cut the roof off
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Old May 4, 2013 | 09:46 AM
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Re: Is hard top rare or T-Top rare ?

Originally Posted by Thirdgen6.6l
I want to know if hard top rare or T top rare, if hard top rare I properly keep the way its, cause a buddy of mine that know how to turn hard top into T-Top for 400 dollar. Dont know if its worth to do it.

If he does good work that you have seen I say go for it if that's what you want.

I love my hard top and would not change it.
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Old May 4, 2013 | 11:52 AM
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Re: Is hard top rare or T-Top rare ?




There are plenty of t top cars and hard top cars to choose from.

Don't go hacking one up.
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Old May 4, 2013 | 05:44 PM
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Re: Is hard top rare or T-Top rare ?

I personally see about twice as many T-Tops as hard tops. But if you want a TTop just go and buy one, they aren't THAT hard to find.
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Old May 4, 2013 | 07:47 PM
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Re: Is hard top rare or T-Top rare ?

Keep the Hard top..

T-Tops leak, t tops make your car hotter, t-tops weaken the structual integrity, your much better off with the Hard top..

But if you must have one atleast buy one that came with it factory... lots of things could go wrong with a custom job..
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Old May 9, 2013 | 10:09 PM
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Re: Is hard top rare or T-Top rare ?

I have to agree with everyone, don't do it. You'd just be hacking up an original hardtop car, which are much less common than T-Top cars (but still not rare). A custom job just might cause you endless leaking as well.
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Old May 9, 2013 | 10:23 PM
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Re: Is hard top rare or T-Top rare ?

Find a t top car brother
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Old May 9, 2013 | 11:57 PM
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Re: Is hard top rare or T-Top rare ?

There are more T-tops around than hardtops.
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