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Old Nov 21, 2012 | 08:44 PM
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Car: 1986 Camaro IROC Z-28
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hard top coupe

Hello everyone, I recently got my hands on a 89 series production convertable, and i love the way the car looks with the top up as a coupe, but other than the incredably silly looking piece on hawks, has anyone ever seen a hardtop coupe camaro or t/a? does anyone else think the third gens should have had an option for a hard top instead of a ragtop? what would that peice of kit be worth i wonder?

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Old Nov 22, 2012 | 07:14 AM
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Re: hard top coupe

Yay, another unicorn thread.
I'll save you all the wonder.
Yes, very cool idea
No, no one has a good one.
Yes, it will be very expensive
Yes, everyone will want one.
No, no one will pay for it, so no one will produce it.

Great project, show us the pics when it's done.
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Old Nov 22, 2012 | 08:09 AM
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Re: hard top coupe

That just made me think of something, how many apples do I need to peel if I am making 2 apple pies?
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Old Nov 22, 2012 | 06:24 PM
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Re: hard top coupe

depends on the apples.

and as far as the hard top goes, i don't think it would be that costly. the standard ragtop from would be used as a guide after it was fitted to the car in question, then instead of cloth or vinyl as a top, rigid fiberglass would be used to make the top.
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Old Nov 22, 2012 | 06:58 PM
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Re: hard top coupe

Originally Posted by Brando5641
That just made me think of something, how many apples do I need to peel if I am making 2 apple pies?
Why does it have to be apple pie!?
What's wrong with pecan pie huh!?
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Old Nov 22, 2012 | 07:08 PM
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Re: hard top coupe

Just put the top down, thats kind of the purpose of a convertible!!
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