Glass tops vs. Solid tops
Cruising
Joined: Apr 2006
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From: Green Cove Springs Fl.
I have both tops, the glass one started cracking in the front left corner and was noisy and flexing alot, had the solid top painted and installed it and it's been on ever since, quieter and cooler, no more squeaks or flexing. I can change either one by myself without and problems.
8th Gear
Joined: Dec 2005
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Couldn't you guys have a lexan top fabricated? I was going to replace the glass in my Trans Am with this stuff (I decided against it)-
http://www.percyshp.com/producthomespeedglass.html
It would be easier to handle, plus you'd shed tons of weight off of your car.
http://www.percyshp.com/producthomespeedglass.html
It would be easier to handle, plus you'd shed tons of weight off of your car.
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From: Good health is merely the slowest possible rate at which one can die
St. Jude Donor '04-'05-'06-'07
Originally Posted by j3studio
The glass top has more headroom for those of us of the taller persuasion...
Team Owner
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From: ...tearing up the highways, one state at a time™®©
Originally Posted by Yellow92LT1
What is the weight difference between the two tops? I only have the solid top, it is a pain to take on and off very often. Is the glass top a bit easier to handle? I have looked at the raincoat, looks like the ultimate quick top, but I dont want to spend 300 bucks to find out if it will suit my needs.
What do you think?
What do you think?
glass top seems to weigh 1/2 that of solid top
It is due to that, the glass top is easier to handle
Pro
Joined: May 2006
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From: Humble Texas
Glass/solid
Originally Posted by JEFNLSA
The static sunscreen works great - I have the one w/ holes. I only have the clear top and see no reason to get the solid one...After I tinted the windows and added that baby even the Phx sun/heat is tolerable now. BIG DIFFERENCE!
The hard top works better ,the body is tied together and doesnt flex
as much, keeps interior cooler.
Smoke top has a lot of flex.Scratchs easily And is hotter n hell
in the summer.I put mine on by myself.I also had 70 model with t-tops
they sure went on and off alot easier.But just the same Solid for summer Glass for winter..
