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Old Jul 21, 2004 | 12:58 AM
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Someone told me a while ago when I first purchased my FRC that I could completely take my roof off. I didn't believe when they told me this and I still don't think I believe it because I have never heard of it before..

Is this true?

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Old Jul 21, 2004 | 01:13 AM
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It's not true in the sense that your friend is thinking.

The FRC top is bolted in place and bonded with structural adhesive. It'll come off, but it's not designed to pop off and pop back on.

There are vendors and forum members that can turn them into 'Verts, hardtop 'Verts, targa-top FRCs, and such, but it's not free...
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Doesn't it cost around $12,000, to make a FRC a 'Vert?
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Old Jul 21, 2004 | 01:23 AM
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Originally Posted by Jeremy2792
Doesn't it cost around $12,000, to make a FRC a 'Vert?
I don't know. There's a local gent here in TN that can make an FRC into a Targa-FRC (FRC silhouette with removable panel) for the cost of a targa panel, latch brackets, weatherstrip, paint, and a wee bit o' labor.

GM only charges a $6K premium for a 'Vert over a Coupe, so I hope a conversion isn't $12K.

Anyway, you have a low-production '99 FRC...I'd vote if you really need open air, sell that one and buy a car that came off the line as a drop-top.



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Here is a link to Caravaggio's website. The vert conversion is $12,500 and a targa conversion is $6500

Caravaggio Z06/FRC Targa Conversion

Caravaggio Z06/FRC Vert Conversion
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Old Jul 21, 2004 | 02:37 AM
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Damn 4 that much money 12k u could throw a few more bucks and just buy a high mile coupe 4 like 15k.
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Originally Posted by Jeremy2792
Doesn't it cost around $12,000, to make a FRC a 'Vert?
There was a vendor at both the cruise in and Bloomington that was marketing a conversion kit for coupes and FRCs that would change them to a convertible. Nice looking kit and the price was around $10K.
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