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Old 04-16-2003, 08:57 AM
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3rd gen t-top conversion?

I've seen guides on converting new camaros to t-top, but haven't been able to find anything on turning a 3rd into one. Does anyone know a source I can find this info? -or have any help on the subject....?
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Welcome to the boards,
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But basically what has to be done is cutting your roof off and cutting another one off of another t'top car and welding it onto your car. IT's a huge PITA to do, most people will say just to sell your current car and get a t'top car instead. To bad gm didnt make it where we could just remove a panel off of our roofs and then cut out 2 bars and install all the t'top hard ware and be done instead we have to do it the hard way.
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If you're a master bodyman, with access to professional tools, go for it. Otherwise, you could buy a t-top car far cheaper than you could pay someone else to do it. Don't know about you, but I personally don't know anyone I'd trust to cut large sections out of my roof and install t-tops without messing something up.

I'm a pretty decent bodyman, and have succesfully completed several projects involving cutting and rewelding of sheetmetal, but I personally wouldn't attempt it. If you mess up, you just turned your car into a parts car.
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would trade muh t-top for your hard top i hate t-tops
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Marks Custom Kits is pretty good at it. They seem to have a good deal of expertise in the matter. Check out thier website. Http://www.markscustomkits.com Although you'd have to go to Florida where thier shop is. However I would point out that it does cost alot. I would agree with most everyone else that just selling your car and aquiring another one is a good idea. Unless your car is mint I wouldn't say that it would be worth it.
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