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Old Jun 26, 2008 | 02:55 AM
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Do METAL T-Tops exist???

ive been interested in the idea of converting my t-top 86 Z28 into a hardtop. but i read some discussions here on the boards, and it seems the easiest way to do it is to actually cut out the hartop of a second 'maro and measure, set, weld, etc. alot of pain the arss ...then i just thought, METAL T-TOPS!!!!?? i dont even know if they exist though... has anyone ever seen or heard of them?
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Old Jun 26, 2008 | 03:57 AM
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Re: Do METAL T-Tops exist???

no, never ehard of um, but i have been toying with the idea of converting to a hard to as well, for stiffness as well as looks. a cage will do the same/better than converting to a hard top for stiffness, if thats what your looking for. metel tops sound heavy, hard to make, and useless. BUT, if you made them, thy looked good, nd were light, id buy some 4 sure!
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Old Jun 26, 2008 | 05:51 AM
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Re: Do METAL T-Tops exist???

If that was the sort of thing you wanted, I'd be making a mold of your glass t-tops and then making nice light fibreglass ones.
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Old Jul 1, 2008 | 04:55 AM
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Re: Do METAL T-Tops exist???

Originally Posted by VAN454
If that was the sort of thing you wanted, I'd be making a mold of your glass t-tops and then making nice light fibreglass ones.
Im actually toying with that idea right now..
But not sure if it would be worth it in the long run or not
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