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Old Dec 13, 2019 | 08:47 PM
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Fixed rusted out T-Top channels

So my car is always inside the garage I drive mostly on the weekends. I hardly remove the t-tops so one day I decided to do so. Well got a lil bit of a surprise. The “channels” where the t-top seals were rusting out on me.. I thought it was the end of the world for me lol.. but luckily Chris his IG is @autofabricationanddesign makes replacement one.. Customer service is top notch! With some elbow grease and measuring it came out great!










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Old Dec 14, 2019 | 08:15 AM
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Looks like a nice clean repair! Good job!
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Old Dec 28, 2019 | 08:58 AM
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Re: Fixed rusted out T-Top channels

autofabricationanddesign I will Agree! Chris is Awesome. Took about two weeks for him to make them and ship from the UK. If you need these chanels Chris is your guy!
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Old Dec 28, 2019 | 09:22 PM
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Working on my own right now you did a great job!
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Old Dec 30, 2019 | 11:53 PM
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Re: Fixed rusted out T-Top channels

Looks great!!! I have an 88 GTA that needs that but I don't know if I want to tackle it or not. lol

Too many projects and not enough time and money!
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Old Dec 30, 2019 | 11:53 PM
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Re: Fixed rusted out T-Top channels

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Working on my own right now you did a great job!
thanks!! I will say tho that getting to old spot welds off sucked lol but other then that it was straight forward!
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Old Dec 30, 2019 | 11:54 PM
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Re: Fixed rusted out T-Top channels

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Looks great!!! I have an 88 GTA that needs that but I don't know if I want to tackle it or not. lol

Too many projects and not enough time and money!
I hear ya! It sucks having multiple projects... I’ve this TA for over 15 years and still can’t finish it lol
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Old Dec 30, 2019 | 11:55 PM
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Looks like a nice clean repair! Good job!
it came out pretty good but I will approach the next one I come across differently.
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Old Dec 30, 2019 | 11:57 PM
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Re: Fixed rusted out T-Top channels

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autofabricationanddesign I will Agree! Chris is Awesome. Took about two weeks for him to make them and ship from the UK. If you need these chanels Chris is your guy!
hands down one of the best customer service there is! He replied to my email fast! Great guy to buy from.
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Old Dec 31, 2019 | 01:07 PM
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I also ordered a pair from Chris, So far only got the back one on but he is the man. super fast at making them and getting them in the mail, great build quality, and excellent communication
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Old Jan 24, 2020 | 02:09 PM
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Re: Fixed rusted out T-Top channels

Originally Posted by Clean87TA
it came out pretty good but I will approach the next one I come across differently.
any advice for someone that hasn't done it?
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