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Old Mar 14, 2004 | 03:29 PM
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convertable headliner?

Hey guys.

I have t-tops and I want to cut the t bar out. Will the converable headliner fit in afterwards. I am just talking about the part where teh sun visors are, not the back part.


Could you post some pics of one?

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Old Mar 16, 2004 | 05:16 AM
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It's not a "headlinder" per se...IT's just a plastic piece that fits against the windshield between the a-pillars.
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Old Mar 16, 2004 | 07:21 AM
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I'm not so sure that will work. I can take pics of mine tonight when I get home. (If I remember). Sounds like a cool project. What are you going to cover it with after you cut it out? Sounds like a corvette style removable hard top!!
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Old Mar 17, 2004 | 07:38 PM
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headliner

I plan on get a pice of lexan large enough to connect to the t-top handle, end parts. I bought a pair of plexy-glass t-tops and plan on taking them apart and replacing the two pieces with one large lexan pieces.
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Old Mar 18, 2004 | 06:56 AM
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That would be pretty cool. I keep forgetting to take that picture. I'm to wraped up in my own project to do it. I'll try again tonight.
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Old Mar 22, 2004 | 07:01 PM
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do you think the plastic piece would fit in there after I rip out the t-bar?

Where do you think I can get a new one fore cheap??

thanks
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Old Mar 22, 2004 | 09:38 PM
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here is a suggestion for the look of a corvette hardtop, instead of cutting out the tbar, just remove the lip at the top of it that the t-tops sit in, then u should still be able to fabricate a one peice top without risking body strength or cutting anything just a thought
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Old Mar 25, 2004 | 02:44 PM
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ehh....

I am putting a 8 point roll cage and sub-frame connectors in my car. I am not worried about flew or weaken the chasis.
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Old Mar 25, 2004 | 02:56 PM
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How about some pic's. Have you done it yet?

The piece will work YES. The piece will work. Im useing the one from my parts car. to finish off my 92Z

top is being molded out of ccarbon/kevlar mix. im not just usinga hseet of lexan w/ stock hardware

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Old Mar 26, 2004 | 02:42 PM
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nope

I have not cut anything yet. Waned some insight to what will work to give it a after look from the interior.

Is the vette roof teh same width has a 3rd gen?
I don't think it is so I am not sure if that would work.

Thanks for the pic
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