t-top install

[justasquid]

The hurst t-tops were some of the worst looking tops I have ever seen. I had a car with them and hated them. They looked ok while the tops were one, but looked like azz with the tops off. Plus as already said, a complete hack job.I also had a car with factory t-tops and loved them, and they never leaked on me. but as said, the structural integrety is much less with a t-top car. I still remember one time having to park up on an embankment with one wheel. The door would drag as I opened it due to the chassis flexing so much. This car was basically rust free, and it still flexed. Of course, the extremely heavy doors didnt help either, as they were starting to sag a little, but would close fine with the car level. A set of frame connectors fixed the issue, but it was still suprising.

My suggestion, if you really want to have t-tops, is to do some searching and find a donor car (77-81) with t-tops, cut the roof off the donor car and put the entire roof onto your car. Depending on your area, there a quite a few junk yards that may have a body with a good roof. then at the very least install frame connectors.

[formula]

or, since you haven't bought the car yet--just find a t-top car instead of chopping up one of the hardtops....

[cheapthrillz]

I would much rather have a hardtop car than t-tops. After having an '86 Z28 with t-tops that leaked and made the interior boil if left in the sun, I would not want another. They're just too much hassle for the benefit of a convertible "feel".