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Old 07-23-2017, 08:59 AM
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C&C tops

Hey everyone, I'm trying to figure out what parts are different from a C&C t-top setup to a factory setup. (i.e. seals, the tops themselves, headliner, etc.)
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Re: C&C tops

Everything, nothing in common at all
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Re: C&C tops

I know, I'm looking for a list of everything
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Not sure what you are looking for.
The c&c ttops have NO common elements with factory they are different in every way.
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Re: C&C tops

I know the t-tops themselves are different alkng with the headliner, and pillars, I'm wondering what all, outside of the t-tops, are different. What all else did C&C make different from the factory cars
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Everything!

Everything they used is different from factory. There are no common parts in/on the car or the tops that interchange between the two.

I don't know how those who've already responded or I could make that more clear.
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Re: C&C tops

I understand the T-Tops and it's pieces are not at all the same, what I'm asking for are the other pieces, like, are the pillar covers the same as factory or not, I know the headliner isn't a factory t-top headliner, obviously C&C didn't build their own car from the ground up so where does their changes stop, cuz it's not just the T-Tops, that's what I'm asking.
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Re: C&C tops

They were a different size (x & y) than factory, so everything associated with them is different.

Seals, trim, headliner as previously stated, all different.
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They took a hardtop and cut two openings for the t tops. The associated trim pieces to hide the cuts are of their own design or were modified pieces.
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The screws/fasteners that held in the a- pillar trim pieces were the same as were the clips that held in the headliner.
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Re: C&C tops

As stated, the C&C tops are a different size. They cut out the roof and riveted in a frame. They used a hardtop headliner and cut out the ttop sections. The A pillar trim pieces are hardtop ones that were trimmed. The caps at the top of the A and B pillars are unique. The seals are also unique. Order from Hawks or sunroof doctor. There is also a front and rear metal trim piece on the roof that is unique.




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