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Jun 16, 2008 | 10:45 AM

69MA

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Interesting custom

I saw this on craigslist for sale. Take a look at the roof. Don't think i have ever seen anything like it. http://boston.craigslist.org/nwb/car/721119682.html

Jun 16, 2008 | 11:01 AM

Durango_Boy

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Very unique. I wonder if it would leak if it were actually in the rain...or how wind noise sounds at high speeds with the tops on.

Jun 16, 2008 | 11:05 AM

chuck d

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Very interesting mod. I would like to see some more close up pictures of the roof.

Jun 16, 2008 | 11:07 AM

Scottys78

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That’s awesome how the whole top comes off

Jun 16, 2008 | 11:46 AM

Aggitated Monkey

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I like it

That is a cool mod for ta "T" top. I would think that because the car was origionaly a "T" top that it would not have any additional issues with wind or water as a stock top. If the seals are good I would say not a problem and that back portion most likley (just a guess) attaches like a verts hard top.

Any way, I think its a nice mod and the car would be worth looking at.

Jun 16, 2008 | 11:52 AM

shaggyvette

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St. Jude Donor '10-'11-'12, '19, '21

I'd still love to do this mod to my 82, but I'm chicken. I'm afraid of screwing it up.

Dave

Jun 16, 2008 | 03:24 PM

ccs96

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St. Jude Donor 06-'07

What about the structural integrity with out the T?

Jun 16, 2008 | 03:30 PM

xCCTer

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St. Jude Donor '08-'09-'10-'11

I was thinking the same thing.

I assume there are no close up pics for a reason.

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Jun 16, 2008 | 04:18 PM

Aggitated Monkey

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From: Wichita Kansas

Quote:

Originally Posted by ccs96

What about the structural integrity with out the T?

What does a vert have in place of the "T"? I think the frames are all the same.

Jun 16, 2008 | 04:39 PM

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HamadUP

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St. Jude Donor '08

Quote:

Originally Posted by FatCat Blue 80

What does a vert have in place of the "T"? I think the frames are all the same.

There are 2 sets of steel braces behind the dash.

Jun 16, 2008 | 04:57 PM

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Ron R

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Love it.

Jun 16, 2008 | 07:35 PM

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parkerracing

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Jun 16, 2008 | 08:11 PM

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Very unique and ingenious, never seen that before! Would love to see detailed pics to see how it was done.

Jun 16, 2008 | 09:02 PM

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400hp427vette

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Quote:

Originally Posted by ccs96

What about the structural integrity with out the T?

Hmm maybe thats why the 15k, A good idea mod gone wrong?

Jun 16, 2008 | 09:11 PM

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Smokin Joe

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A vert has a reinforced bird cage that this car probably doesn't have.

Jun 16, 2008 | 09:27 PM

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Ron R

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I remember reading that the later verts DIDN'T have the reinforced bird cage ... that it was exactly the same. A few people here have done conversions, I'm considering it myself on the 80.

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