Hard tops???

**01camaross** · 06-06-2006, 11:42 AM

Any other hard top camaros out there?

**ProwlerZ** · 06-06-2006, 07:27 PM

Hardtop here, and it's been killing me since I got it. The last one was t-top, and I have to admit, I miss em. I like the structural stability of the hardtop though, I've been contemplating putting a t-top headliner in, cutting the fiberglass skin off, and having a sheet of safety glass cut to fit. Lots of leg work there, not to mention cost, so who knows if it'll happen.

**SS#1531** · 06-06-2006, 09:54 PM

Hard top here too! My last two Camaro's were T-top and I do miss T-tops a little. But I love my SS and won't trade it for anything, except maybe a 5th gen someday.

**oneBADDz** · 06-06-2006, 11:03 PM

My first was a hardtop, till I cut t-tops in it. This one is a hardtop too, can't decide if I will leave it or cut them in it too. My top is VERY metallic black to match the metallic in my blue and I like it alot, I hate to lose that just to have glass up there like everyone else

**BrandonDrecksage** · 06-07-2006, 09:46 AM

i wanted a white hard top.. couldn't find any.... settled for black with t tops.

**Z27** · 06-07-2006, 11:07 AM

Another hardtop here. It's my third one. Just don't like T-tops.

**SSzoe** · 06-08-2006, 04:47 PM

Hardtop here as well..........Reall miss my old t-tops but on the other hand they were a bit of a hassle taking on and off

**black** · 06-09-2006, 08:07 PM

Hardtop also

**snkslyr02** · 06-10-2006, 06:59 AM

i also am a hard top they are hard to find atleast mine was. i had t-tops in my old one and they were nice for cruising but when you do alot of racing they leak, and i love to drag race.

**vetteemt** · 06-13-2006, 07:32 PM

Another hardtop here

**4U2ENVY** · 06-19-2006, 10:10 PM

hardtop here as well

**Crash00ss** · 06-27-2006, 03:28 AM

Originally Posted by oneBADDz

My first was a hardtop, till I cut t-tops in it. This one is a hardtop too, can't decide if I will leave it or cut them in it too. My top is VERY metallic black to match the metallic in my blue and I like it alot, I hate to lose that just to have glass up there like everyone else

Hardtop here also... I know it makes the body more rigid but seeing as how I have a lot of body work to do, I was thinking about cutting the T-tops in because I just moved from WI to AZ and it's hot here.

How difficult is it to do and has anyone done it exactly as the factory did? Is that even possible? Any tips/suggestions/opinions are appreciated.

Oh, and i would deff install subframe connectors or an x-brace and possibly a cage if I did go with the t-tops to regain rigidity. Motor is a 382 stroker that still needs aftermarket heads and intake but is running off stock parts for now... more power = more money = need better job.

**oneBADDz** · 06-27-2006, 07:46 AM

Originally Posted by Crash00ss

Hardtop here also... I know it makes the body more rigid but seeing as how I have a lot of body work to do, I was thinking about cutting the T-tops in because I just moved from WI to AZ and it's hot here.

How difficult is it to do and has anyone done it exactly as the factory did? Is that even possible? Any tips/suggestions/opinions are appreciated.

Oh, and i would deff install subframe connectors or an x-brace and possibly a cage if I did go with the t-tops to regain rigidity. Motor is a 382 stroker that still needs aftermarket heads and intake but is running off stock parts for now... more power = more money = need better job.

You'd never know the factory didn't install them. It's VERY easy, the entire job takes less than a day. There are several good writeups online, just search the forums here and you'll find some links with pics to help you out. Some of the guys who did writeups left it where you could see that they had done bodywork, but I and 1 or 2 others smoothed it out so good it flooks factory. Subframe connectors are highly recommended especially since you are building the engine. Just remember this thread and/or my ame and if you get into it and need something hit me up. Also graphicsgod from thsi site has done it and I'm sure he'd try to give you any info you need also

**mighty username** · 06-27-2006, 01:35 PM

I have ttops but would rather have a hardtop. I guess I'm in the minority.

**DNRacing** · 06-28-2006, 07:12 PM

This one is my second hard top camaro. I love how they handle and plus I got tired of T-Tops with my 71 Corvette

**camaro01ss** · 06-29-2006, 09:04 PM

Hardtop six speed here! Also no asr and no rear window defogger.

**oneBADDz** · 06-29-2006, 10:00 PM

Originally Posted by camaro01ss

no rear window defogger.

I didn't even know that was optional

**01camaross** · 06-29-2006, 10:28 PM

Looks like there are more hard tops than i thought, keep em coming

no asr here also but i think i have the defogger but i dont drive in the winter anyways.

**12secSS** · 06-30-2006, 12:23 PM

Jen's 1998 Z28 race car is a factory hard top.

**Crash00ss** · 06-30-2006, 06:29 PM

Originally Posted by oneBADDz

I didn't even know that was optional

Whats "asr"? I don't have a rear defogger either... I think there are very few SS Camaros out there like mine, though i may be totally wrong. I'm second owner, orig owner ordered my '00 NVB SS w/o any options, just a 6-speed and SLP options of ZR1 wheels, front mats, dash plaque, key fobs and Synthetic lubes... he wanted to go as old school as he could like the Yenkos, NiKys, Bergers, ect. being plane jane camaros with big motors but stripped down to save weight for racing

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