camaro6spd

How much would it cost to make a t-top a convert.

Chris Luongo

It would probably cost a lot less, to sell your car, and pay a little more for a convertible model like it. Plus, it would take A LOT of time, money, and skill for an after-the-fact job to be anywhere near as good as a convertible commissioned by GM.

Drew

iTrader: (58)

To really do it right you'd have to find a totalled ASC convertible, preferably as new a camaro or firebird (whichever you have) as possible as the parts improve each year. Then you'd have to perform some mods to stiffen the body, and find a shop that would be willing to do the work. If you were to take a few days and price out some various convertible specific parts (rear interior, trunk lid, tonneau cover, etc) you'd see that you'd probably spend more getting the parts together for a conversion than what you'd spend to buy a well used ASC convertible. After you sell your current car of course.

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Drew
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83 Camaro 5.0L *1995-98*
87 Iroc 5.7L
91 Formula 5.7L 14.3@98mph
91 RS Convertible 5.0L
91 Firebird 3.1L 17.00@82mph *Gtech*
92 S10 2.8L
98 Grand Am GT 3100
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RSRagtop

I agree, sorry to rain on your parade man . But as the owner of an real 'vert I know their is a lot of parts you'll have to locate. However, most of the convertible interior panels ( but not all ) are just the t-top pieces cut down. But you'd still probably have to find a junked 'vert to get all the parts you would need to convert your car. Plus you'd still have to find a shop that was willing to do the work. If you do find a convertible to use for the swap, 92 is the best year. Good luck.

lonsal

iTrader: (2)

I'll chime in with my agrement. There are so many parts that were specific to the 'vert and so much work involved in removing them from a wrecked 'vert (if you could redily remove them all). Let alone attaching them properly to the car you are converting. If you just want a summer cruiser and looking to cut the top off and not add a convertible top, then I suppose you can do it. That is IF you properly reinforce it. There was a lot of reinforcement installed by ASC with rivets, industrial adhesives and welded in place. But if you are looking to build a 'vert just as ASC did it, forget that notion. Sell yours and buy a vert. You'll be way ahead both with the finished product and the hit to your wallet.

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okfoz

I know where I can get a 92 T/A convert for 3 grand... its pretty banged up though...

Needs a top, It might be easier to take pieces off a donor car... Add some Sub frame connectors etc.

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G O D BLESS AMERICA

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87 Formula 5.1 TPI Auto Modified (Yellow/Black)

87 Formula TPI (5 Speed) Yellow/Gray STOCK

14.8sec 1967 Buick Riviera
1990 Buick Riviera (driver)
83 Camaro
83 T/A

89rsragtop

It would windup costing ten times what it's worth.If you look around they can be found. This is the time , in the spring the price will go up. A word of caution a new top done right can cost the better part of a grand.

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1989 rs ragtop LO3 KB subframes & edelbrock towerbrace to hold it together. edelbrock 3" cat back system.