are t-tops strong enough......????
06-06-2006, 11:29 AM
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are t-tops strong enough......????
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.... 
06-06-2006, 11:35 AM
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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... 
06-06-2006, 02:47 PM
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Car: 1983 Camaro Z/28
Engine: LU5 305 CFI
Transmission: 700R4
Axle/Gears: J65/G80/G92-3.23
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.
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.
06-06-2006, 03:07 PM
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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
06-08-2006, 04:37 PM
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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.
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