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Apr 22, 2014 | 09:11 AM

samdjr74

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One piece transparent roof?

Hi All,

Ebay and a few retailers sell a transparent 1 piece roof for the C3's. It supposedly goes right over the T-top bar. Just wondering if anyone has one of these and what are their thoughts on it?

Thanks,
Sam

Apr 22, 2014 | 09:27 AM

Easy Mike

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Thompson Astro Tops make these. http://astrotops.com/68_82tops.html

Apr 22, 2014 | 09:27 AM

scyzoryk23

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I had one. Didnt like it. The locking system sucked and leaked a little.
S.

Apr 22, 2014 | 02:24 PM

samdjr74

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Ok, this is what I was wondering, basically is it any good. I read a few reviews that called it flimsy and cheaply made. Is there only the one company making it?

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I had one. Didnt like it. The locking system sucked and leaked a little.
S.

Apr 22, 2014 | 02:27 PM

qwank

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I have one. it fits like crap, leaks and makes noise. But I like the look and function. I bought one used for a good price i'm happy with it.

Apr 22, 2014 | 05:13 PM

persuader

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I have one.

Last edited by persuader; Apr 22, 2014 at 09:20 PM.

Apr 22, 2014 | 05:15 PM

persuader

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I have one that came with my car. it is flimsy and looks cheap. I will never use it. It has a few scratches and the seals are missing . Real glass tops are the move!

Apr 22, 2014 | 08:58 PM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by persuader

I have one that came with my car. it is flimsy and looks cheap. I will never use it. It has a few scratches and the seals are missing . Real glass tops are the move!

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Originally Posted by persuader

I have one that came with my car. it is flimsy and looks cheap. I will never use it. I would offer it to you guys but it has a few scratches and the seals are missing . Real glass tops are the move!

Did anyone else experience Deja Vu??

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Apr 22, 2014 | 09:04 PM

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I have one on my car and it fits just as good as the t tops. It looks great. I had one on a 77 I had and bought one for my 80.

Apr 23, 2014 | 08:40 AM

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I believe there are 2 generations of the tops and the newer ones are supposedly a better design.

Apr 24, 2014 | 03:04 AM

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My 81 came with one... The smoked glass acrylic style... And seeing as how my actual t-tops need seals and adjustments... I just run the one piece top typically.. Mine does not leak, seals up fine, and I enjoy it being like a tinted sunroof... It stows behind the seats if I wanna cruise with it off and reinstalls in a minute or two... But, moving it in/out of the rear compartment it has developed a few 'scratches of blue'... Probly from the trim mouldings on the seats etc during removal...

For the hot summer days I also picked up a acrylic 'wind-jammer'... It's kind of like a 6" tall bug screen that bolts into the pillars in the front and deflects a LOT of wind out of the car while driving...

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