what are the disadvantages, common problems and info you can give me is good info. thanx...I'm new to the boards by the way.

 

its hard to do right and reduces structural integrity

 

Gonna be in a 79 Trans-AM

 

CON: I do not know anything about cutting them, my car came with them. BUT, they are noisy when they are on. I've eliminated every noise in my car except for the ttop squeaks and creaks. And I KNOW it is the ttops, cus when they are off, there is no noise at all.
PRO: They are cool when they are off.

 

First, if your gonna get t-tops done in a second gen have a shop do it that has a good reputation. I'd hate to see a torn up TA

Second this is a 3rd gen tech site only 82-92. Anything other than that and it usually gets locked.

 

...So I guess turning my 79 trans-am to a hardtop convert. is not worth trying?

 

I suspect it would be a similar job as a ThirdGen, but am not sure. They require additional bracing and support so the body doesn't fold up, and are still a little weaker. Like 87 suggested, check with either a shop or web forum specializing in '70-'81 F-Cars and try to find what's involved. It's probably been done. I'd guess that top inserts are becoming hard to find, though.

 

i thought about the same with mine. But when i swapped the latches for my Plexi ones i found if you readjust them nice and snug they dont vibrate

 

I have no squeaks or creaks when on or off my subframe conectors made all the noises go away

 

I'm still skeptical about sfc's for eliminating t top noise. Some people say it was a miracle cure, and others say the noise stayed even after installing the sfc. I will get them eventually, but not just to fix the ttop noise, because I am not sure if they will.

 

dont do it. esp on a second gen. too much trouble to cut them right and the car will never be the same structurally

 

Perhaps if you could find a donor car and cut the roof off, it would be a better idea.