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Old Mar 8, 2002 | 09:03 PM
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Converting to T-tops?

Hi, i am in love with my 91 RS but i want t-tops, i have heard things that the frame can support it and all, but do u think that it would work, also, where do u think that i could get it done at, like a body shop or something? i have money to spend on my car, and NO, i dont want to just buy a t- top car, i have spent alot in my car, thanks
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Old Mar 9, 2002 | 09:16 PM
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I would tell you to do a search, since this question comes up pretty often, but they all end up telling the originator to just buy a t-top car, and you don't want to hear that.. lol.

It might be hard to find a body shop actually willing to do that for you, but it's possible, and probably costs somewhere in the $3k range to have done right.
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Old Mar 9, 2002 | 09:28 PM
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not worth is dont get me wrong i love my t-top but its annoying when it leaks and if u like ur car for certain drag sessions keep the hardtop.
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Old Mar 9, 2002 | 11:09 PM
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Get sub frame connecters if you do, hell before you do or you be sorry
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Old Mar 11, 2002 | 09:50 PM
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I can't suggest trying to cut t-tops into your roof. If you want to do a conversion, buy an entire t-top roof, and put that on. it will be alot easier and cheaper. I was going to do it this way on my 84, but my floorboards are getting so bad, i've decided to just look for a t-top car.
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Old Mar 11, 2002 | 10:30 PM
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I believe that Kitt does this and the base price is 1500, I think it was the last time I checked. It goes from 1500 all the way up to 7000 The 7000 is the whole kit and koobodle, they put the tops on, do all the body work to your car and paint it. But damn 7000 is a lot.
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Old Mar 12, 2002 | 07:38 AM
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Seriously if you want T-tops car, you would be better off finding a t-tops car, and selling your current car.
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Old Mar 12, 2002 | 07:58 PM
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yeh, yoru right, i guess that i will keep it hardtop, i could use the money to put an LT1 in my car, now only if i could find a place that sells the GM performance parts LT1 engine, if u know where, plese tell, thanks
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Old Apr 16, 2002 | 04:10 PM
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yea well this is the best 350 for what u'll b using it for...... http://www.jegs.com/cgi-bin/ncommerc...br=76&lastcat= go there and get that if you get any 350...... trust me. and another thing, do u know you have to get a new trans ,driveshaft and rear and maybe new suspension...... two things you deff have to get are subframe connnectors and a tourque arm.... plus new exhaust , computer blah blah the list never ever ends....... ur better off getting a new car but u could put a 350 in there if you like doing all that work
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