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Old Feb 2, 2010 | 07:13 PM
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T-top question

Pretty straight-forward question.

Will a 1990 T-top fit onto a 1992 T-top camaro?

Cheers for any input,
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Old Feb 2, 2010 | 07:35 PM
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Re: T-top question

I believe they will. Make sure they are the same size & the latch pins are the same also.
There were 2 types-- Cars & Concepts ( C & C ) and factory T- Tops.
C & C are a little smaller than factory tops.

There were also 2 materials-- ( 1 ) Lexan ( 2 ) glass.
As long as they fit the opening & the pins are the same size, either Lexan or glass will work.
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Old Feb 2, 2010 | 08:52 PM
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The 82 may have used hooks instead of pins. In that case you may want to get the hardware from the car body also.
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Old Feb 3, 2010 | 02:54 PM
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Thanks Al Hasse--
I've never seen that style--I just learned something else!!
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Old Feb 3, 2010 | 04:04 PM
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Hijacking time....
I want to find lexan t-tops for my base 1985, it has locking glass ones with pins/lever.
What years/models will have lexan ones that will fit?
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Old Feb 3, 2010 | 07:36 PM
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For more info on years with lexan try
dave mc
He may have in stock
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Old Feb 3, 2010 | 08:54 PM
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Re: T-top question

Originally Posted by 3rd gen RS
Hijacking time....
I want to find lexan t-tops for my base 1985, it has locking glass ones with pins/lever.
What years/models will have lexan ones that will fit?
doesnt matter. that is as long as they arent cc tops which are pretty rare ie you most likely find them. The glass and lexan are the same size with the only differences being the pins. you can swap the ones from your glass tops if they are the wrong pins in about five minutes. i wouldnt worry about it.
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Old Feb 3, 2010 | 09:44 PM
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Thanks, good to know, any idea how much the weight savings/difference is by chance?
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Old Feb 3, 2010 | 10:09 PM
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Re: T-top question

Actually, the weatherstripping changed a couple times. While the tops from one year might well fit another year, unless they're pretty close you may run into problems with the weatherstripping matching up.

Lexan ttops are much much much lighter then glass. You can handle them easily with one hand. They just get cracks inside the plastic that's visible from inside the car. If you don't mind that they aren't crystal clear, they're a nice upgrade. They also are tinted darker, so on sunny days the glare isn't as blinding.
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Old Feb 3, 2010 | 10:44 PM
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Yeah, it occurred to me that the weight savings would be nice for performance and ease of use.
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