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Apr 8, 2012 | 06:59 PM

leetownreb

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C-3 headroom

Any ideas on how to increase C-3 headroom?? Love the cars but not much headroom, except in the convertibles. Lower the seats? Lower the floorboards?

Apr 8, 2012 | 07:06 PM

RobRace10

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Remove the sliders and bolt them to the floor. Here are my C5 frames mounted to the floor with brackets.

Apr 8, 2012 | 07:44 PM

leetownreb

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thanx

Apr 8, 2012 | 08:13 PM

den(thevetteman)78

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Glass t-top panel will get you more headroom.

Apr 8, 2012 | 08:17 PM

U17

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I never have my tops on but I did pull the "lining" off... Just Velcroed" on ...

Apr 8, 2012 | 09:59 PM

leetownreb

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had glass tees. when I reached over to do something I usually had to duck to avoid hitting the T bar. appreciate thoughts.

Apr 8, 2012 | 10:13 PM

Redwing01

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It is what it is .... It's a C3 , not whole lot ya can do about it really.
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Apr 8, 2012 | 10:27 PM

mapman

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Originally Posted by leetownreb

Any ideas on how to increase C-3 headroom?? Love the cars but not much headroom, except in the convertibles. Lower the seats? Lower the floorboards?

I believe the "Thompson Astro Tops" have additional headroom over the standard T-Tops. Strong opinions on like/dislike on these tops (search for threads). I think this is a viable option, but I have no personal experience with them.

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