as some of you may no, im trying to get my iroc lifted up so i can put some jack stands under it.. my question is, is the top of the car ( the t-top bar ) strong enough to hold while im lifting the car if the doors are off? or should i leave the doors on until the car is up??? i took the glass tops off just in case... thank again everyone....

 

well, its probably strong enough without the doors, but i personally wouldnt risk it...

 

i was thinking just leave em on, then take em, then when i lower the ride, put them back on, prolly gonna be a PITA...

 

Do you have access to an extended lift floor jack(lifts to 21" instead of 17" - and the bigger jacks go higher if you can rent one)?I use mine on my '83 and it helps in setting jacks stands under her.
I don't know if I'd risk lifting her by the roof braces.You could cause unseen flex.And T-top cars have a problem with flex in the "B" pillar area anyhow.And the doors are part of the frame structure.That's why they're braced so heavily.

 

nope, no access to that type of eqpt. just a hydraulic jk and jack stands... my gut feeling says to leave em on til i get her up then take em off and put them bk b4 i lower it, again , i bet its gonna be a PITA

 

The Demo derby car builder/driver in me says just lift it because it wouldn't effect most cars, but with a third gen t-top I don't know. Those doors are as heavy as they are for a reason. As previously mentioned, the doors are part of the unibody structure. I would leave them on just to be safe, I have jacked a few cars up without doors, hood, or trunk lid, but never an f-body.