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Old 07-11-2018, 12:41 PM
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The former owner of my 1980 broke the passenger side T-top while trying to remove the old weatherstripping. He put both original T-tops along with the purchased weatherstripping in the box that the replacements came in. I know that unbroken these T-tops are nearly worth more than the car. Apparently nobody wants a single because of the possible mismatch of color. I just can't bring myself to just get rid of them so I'm thinking about turning them into T-top art.
Here are the originals. I highlighted the cracks with a sharpy so they would show better in the picture.

Here is option #1 Red, Mirrored and Blue

Option #2 Because I'm a Gator

Option #3 Crossed Flags Version 1

Option #4 Crossed Flags Version 2

Option #5 Military Tribute (I loved the Army, I made PFC three times)

Option #6 Aaaargh! (I think this is my favorite) the passenger would be looking up through the skull.


I am a while off from painting them. First I'm going to use them to practice removing and adding weatherstripping.
Old 07-11-2018, 03:54 PM
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Great idea for re-purposing those tops Gatorman
​​​​​​​Agreed, it's tough to just throw them out!
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Both my son and his wife our gators also so that would be my first choice but all are pretty neat ideas. I couldn’t just throw them out either,
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Old 07-11-2018, 04:32 PM
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Great idea, I like # 4
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Old 07-11-2018, 08:07 PM
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Dont paint them. get the graphics cut out of vinyl decal wrap. you can even use a chrome/blackchrome to ghost in the logos. plus the vinyl will help stick the glass together and not keep breaking.
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Old 07-13-2018, 01:12 PM
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Definitely go with the Red, Mirrored, and Blue!
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Doesn’t places like Melrose T Tops buy cracked tops and refurbish them?

I find it hard to believe that a cracked top or a single top has no value at all.
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The wrap would be cool but the glass would still be replaced if they were mine.

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