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Old Aug 1, 2005 | 10:45 AM
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From: Chicagoland
Car: 1983 Daytona Trans Am
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Another Hardtop Daytona

Too bad it has C&C T-tops...

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Ponti...spagenameZWDVW
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Old Aug 1, 2005 | 12:04 PM
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The VIN says it has an L98?
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Old Aug 1, 2005 | 01:16 PM
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Re: Another Hardtop Daytona

Originally posted by 82FirebirdTA
Too bad it has C&C T-tops...

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Ponti...spagenameZWDVW
sorry if i am stupid or if this is a stupid question but you said its "another Hardtop daytona" but that car has t-tops am i missing something? i know they made some hardtop daytonas but thats not one.
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Old Aug 1, 2005 | 02:42 PM
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Car: 1987 GTA
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It has the aftermarket Cars and Concepts T-top kit in the car. It was originally a hardtop car. Both my '86 Bird and '87 GTA have these t-tops. Plus the wrote the VIN down wrong or something is up

Made in: United States
Manufacturer: General Motors
Model Year: 1983
Make: Pontiac
Carline Series: Trans Am
Engine Code: incorrect Value
Restraint System: Manual Belts
Assembly Plant: Norwood
Production Sequence: 214811
Carline Code: 82-84 does not have a Carline Code.
Body Type: 2 Door Coupe
Check Digit is Invalid
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Old Aug 1, 2005 | 05:07 PM
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Old Aug 1, 2005 | 05:32 PM
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Originally posted by Klortho
It has the aftermarket Cars and Concepts T-top kit in the car. It was originally a hardtop car. Both my '86 Bird and '87 GTA have these t-tops. Plus the wrote the VIN down wrong or something is up
o ok that clears that up thanks
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Old Aug 2, 2005 | 08:12 AM
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From: Doghouse ······································ Car: 1989 Formula 350 Vert Engine: 350 L98 Transmission: 700R4 Axle/Gears: B&W 3.27
Car: 87 Formula T-Top, 87 Formula HT
Engine: 5.1L TPI, 5.0L TPI
Transmission: 700R4, M5
Axle/Gears: Sag 3.73, B&W 3.45
You can tell easily by the pic the larger gap between the windshield and the tops, notice it is about twice the width as the A pillar. The factory Tops were the same distance roughly.

John
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Old Aug 2, 2005 | 09:00 AM
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Originally posted by okfoz
You can tell easily by the pic the larger gap between the windshield and the tops, notice it is about twice the width as the A pillar. The factory Tops were the same distance roughly.

John
cool i never noticed that thanks for pointing that out
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Old Aug 6, 2005 | 02:16 PM
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The T-tops were dealer installed 5/18/83, 1 week after car was delivered.
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Old Aug 7, 2005 | 07:59 PM
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Who would do such a thing?!! Someday I'll restore my Daytona hardtop. Oh yes........... it will be restored.
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Old Aug 7, 2005 | 08:09 PM
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congrats, it looks like a very nice car
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