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Old May 25, 2010 | 02:38 PM
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3rd Gen T top compatibility

Are all 3rd gen trans am T tops compatible?
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Old May 25, 2010 | 03:06 PM
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Re: 3rd Gen T top compatibility

Not quite. 1982-1984 t-tops have a hook style latching system. 1985 to 1992 cars use a pin style latching system to hold the t-tops in place.
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Old May 25, 2010 | 03:10 PM
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Re: 3rd Gen T top compatibility

Also the pin styles vary in diameter depending on year
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Old May 25, 2010 | 03:13 PM
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Re: 3rd Gen T top compatibility

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Also the pin styles vary in diameter depending on year
Do they? I knew there were other differences such as mirror vs. non-mirroed finish, tint differences and of course the outer weather stripping on 90+ cars.
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Old May 25, 2010 | 03:17 PM
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Re: 3rd Gen T top compatibility

There are some differences in t-tops. They could be glass or lexan, which you should be able to just adjust the mounts and they will work. Also I believe the newer years 90-92 have bigger pins that hold the tops in place but that wouldn't be a problem if you can get the plastic mounts behind the A and B pillar moldings and switch those over as well.
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Old May 25, 2010 | 04:43 PM
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Re: 3rd Gen T top compatibility

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Do they? I knew there were other differences such as mirror vs. non-mirroed finish, tint differences and of course the outer weather stripping on 90+ cars.
yea..theres some that are like pencil sized then theres some that are like kindergarden crayon size
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Old May 25, 2010 | 07:53 PM
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Old May 25, 2010 | 07:55 PM
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Re: 3rd Gen T top compatibility

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yea..theres some that are like pencil sized then theres some that are like kindergarden crayon size
the ones on my 85 are about kindergarten crayon size...but they don't leak...and I sprayed a hose at em! lol!
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Old May 25, 2010 | 08:43 PM
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Re: 3rd Gen T top compatibility

I've got an '84 Berlinetta, it's pin style with large diameter pins. This isn't stock? The tops have the Vin scribed into them though.
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Old May 25, 2010 | 10:31 PM
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Re: 3rd Gen T top compatibility

Don't forget the aftermarket T-Tops..

My '83 has C&C T-tops that are a different size then factory ones.
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Old Jun 2, 2010 | 02:19 PM
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Re: 3rd Gen T top compatibility

Originally Posted by CrAlt
Don't forget the aftermarket T-Tops..

My '83 has C&C T-tops that are a different size then factory ones.
My 83 Camaro has a C&C T-tops, any suggestion on where I can buy replacement weather stripping for it?
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Old Jun 2, 2010 | 02:24 PM
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Re: 3rd Gen T top compatibility

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My 83 Camaro has a C&C T-tops, any suggestion on where I can buy replacement weather stripping for it?
As far as I know no one makes weather stripping for C&C T-Top cars.
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Old Jun 2, 2010 | 02:54 PM
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Re: 3rd Gen T top compatibility

Originally Posted by See You
My 83 Camaro has a C&C T-tops, any suggestion on where I can buy replacement weather stripping for it?
http://www.sunroofdoctor.com/


They have C&C weather stripping.
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Old Jun 2, 2010 | 03:44 PM
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Re: 3rd Gen T top compatibility

sorry to thread jack but any idea of who or how much it would run me to t-top my hardtop. ive got 2 firebirds, one i keep completley original and the other is just a mod car. But i dont know where to even start to find someone to cut the roof out.
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Old Jun 2, 2010 | 04:09 PM
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Re: 3rd Gen T top compatibility

Originally Posted by 1986350
sorry to thread jack but any idea of who or how much it would run me to t-top my hardtop. ive got 2 firebirds, one i keep completley original and the other is just a mod car. But i dont know where to even start to find someone to cut the roof out.
get a t-top roof assembly from a j-yard and use it to replace your hardtop.
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