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Old Aug 29, 2003 | 08:02 PM
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Does any one know of there is a good shop in the tampa area that could make an 82 t-top a convertible? :confused:
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Old Aug 29, 2003 | 09:12 PM
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You might want to contact some of the vette parts places or Corvette Clubs in the Tampa Bay area to see if they can give you some leads. Definitely find someone reputable who will give you a firm price(if they will) as there is no telling what frame damage(rot) might be found if you do not know your vette real well and don't know what care was taken. It could be a serious sinkhole. Either way, replacing or splicing the rear clip... converting the windshield to vert... adding vert top hardware & top... and repainting is not going to be cheap. I own a '74 conversion and can tell you it is buggy with windows that do not want to seal to the top right as it appears the conversion of the windshield(mine was cut & spliced in) doesn't seem it was done correctly.
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