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07-23-2008, 05:38 PM
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Join Date: Apr 2008
Location: Delran
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4th gen Ttop Hardware???
Yeah i remember a thread awhile ago discussing the 4th gen ttop conversion and the point that all 4th gen have the necessary structure (as evident by the crease in my headliner). The question is does anyone know where i can get the corresponding hardware?? Id rather purchase pieces that havent been sitting in a junkyard somewhere for leaks sake.
I cant stand the feeling of a hardtop any longer. This is my best option since the car market is kinda flushing down the toilet now.
Last edited by NastyEllEssWon; 07-23-2008 at 05:39 PM.
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07-23-2008, 06:07 PM
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Join Date: Aug 2005
Location: Millville & Little ferry New Jersey
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The dealer wants a grand just for the t-tops.
The prices arent bad for the middle trim piece and ect..
You could try Contemporary Corvette or they are on Ebay under FPARTS I think but they are in Bristol P.A. they do 4th gen Salvage..
Funny you mention that though because I will probably be converting my car over to a Hard top this winter.. 
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07-23-2008, 06:16 PM
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Join Date: Apr 2008
Location: Delran
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well then if you want i can wait till the winter and you can sell me your ttop hardware 
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07-23-2008, 06:19 PM
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Join Date: Dec 2005
Location: Boston/North
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Talk to SmokingSS, he might have a setup or just watch the classifieds on a site where 4th gen parts are sold
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07-24-2008, 08:22 PM
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Yea, SmokingSS did have everything for a conversion, not sure if he still does.
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07-25-2008, 12:34 AM
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Join Date: Apr 2008
Location: Delran
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where can i find this fella
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07-25-2008, 12:09 PM
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Join Date: Feb 2008
Location: Edison, NJ
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Do a members search... he has a pewter SS camaro and now a saturn sky.
Look for a post by "MikeSomething" he wanted to do a T Top swap too...
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07-26-2008, 10:25 AM
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Just send a new PM, and type his username into the "To" box 
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08-09-2008, 07:18 PM
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Join Date: Nov 2004
Location: nj
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don't know if this is really going to help you find the hardware but its a pretty decent writeup on the conversion...it also contains a few links to some other sites.. only cost this guy $335 to do his
http://www.cardomain.com/ride/514505/4
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08-14-2008, 04:36 PM
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Join Date: Aug 2005
Location: south central pa
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i have all the hardware..and one Ttop from one car..and a 100% complete swap from another car
Edit: ...not to hijack but..how do you plan to go from Ttop ot hardtop? bc i HATE Ttops and am getting an 00 formula with them..which i'd be very interested in the possibility of converting it into a hardtop
Last edited by dan; 08-14-2008 at 04:37 PM.
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08-14-2008, 07:42 PM
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Join Date: Nov 2004
Location: nj
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im no expert and not sure if im right but im assuming you would just need to remove all the ttop weatherstripping and weld in the roof skin from a hardtop car over the ttop structure and then get the appropriate weatherstripping for a hardtop.. i say this becasue ttop and hardtop cars are identical structurally speaking.. i dont think its really worth it goin from ttop to hardtop, but ttop to hardtop is def worth it in my opinion
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08-14-2008, 07:48 PM
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Join Date: Aug 2005
Location: south central pa
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i've had 60+ fbodies so far (that i've actually driven..doesn't count parts cars) and i'll take hardtop every time .....if theres any kind of option..you'd never see me go for the Ttops
anyway..theres no "weld in roof skin" its all plastic...
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08-14-2008, 09:28 PM
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Join Date: Nov 2004
Location: nj
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ok since its plastic and cant be welded in theres got to be someway to attach it to the rest of the body.. heres an image i found of how a hardtop car is assembled..
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