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Old Jan 25, 2010 | 03:26 PM
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Originally Posted by Easy Mike
All the big back window cars have the same interior dimensions. There won't be anymore room in an 80 than your 78.

I agree the optional glass tops have a little more head room since they do not have trim panels.

sorry for the ingorance, glass tops vs what?? solid ones. mine are smoked glass
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Old Jan 25, 2010 | 03:50 PM
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Originally Posted by Fast81
The final year of any generation. They've improved it as far as GM was willing to go before a redesign.
Esp true with C3's, the 82 was targeted more toward the cruising buyer than previous yrs.....hence only the Auto, mono-leafspring, lots of bells/whistles, etc.
Good luck with your decision..........


I agree, the newer the car, the less creaks and groans in the ride..
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Old Feb 1, 2010 | 10:10 AM
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Mine is certainly all but comfortable !
It used to be, but it was long ago...
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Originally Posted by leetownreb
...sorry for the ingorance, glass tops vs what?? solid ones. mine are smoked glass...
Fiberglass tops were standard and have an interior trim panel the same color as the interior.

Glass tops were optional and have no interior trim panel.

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Old Feb 1, 2010 | 05:16 PM
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I'll tell you my 81 is tight on head room, I am 6'2 and I have maybe an inch to spare. If I had to wear a helmet for a auto-cross or such, the top would have to come off!! Also, I have a 4-speed and the gas and brake controls are so close together it's hard to drive with shoes on.
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Appreciate responses--guess I'll stick with the verts. Long torsos don't fit well in T-tops. Either that, or I go for the GTO.
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