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    Has anyone ever taken a hard top camaro with ttops (like i have) and taken the roof off and turned it into a convertable??? Much appreciation if you can get into detail with this for me...id like to maybe see some pics if u have them.
    #1:1999 pewter metallic y87 rs A4 camaro.check out the pics on the link below<br />#2:Bright red 1979 Pontiac Trans Am. Brand new 400 cubic inch Pontiac Motor. All work done by me, except the engine work.<br /> <a href=\"http://www.cardomain.com/ride/2216133\" target=\"_blank\">http://www.cardomain.com/ride/2216133</a>

  • #2
    Do you mean a targa top? Or a full convertible? I know that someone did a targa top on a F-body before...but I believe you have to reinforce the chassis, because the T-top bar factors in the structural integrity of the chassis.
    1998 M5 3.8 Mystic Teal Camaro<br />Flowmaster exhaust, Pacesetter headers, 3\" cat, 3\" S-pipe, whisper lid, ram air, Spec Stage 1 clutch, Poly Trans mount, Walbro 255LPH. Numerous appearance mods.<br /><br /> <a href=\"http://www.cardomain.com/ride/2130533\" target=\"_blank\">http://www.cardomain.com/ride/2130533</a>

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    • #3
      the cost to do a "convertabl conversion" woudl cost thousands, and require tons of custom.

      It woudl possible be cheaper to do a ls1/6-speed swap and a t-top conversion then add a few grand in mods then it woudl be to convert to a convertable.


      Jsut sell your car and buy one.
      -Eric<br /><a href=\"http://www.cardomain.com/id/mustangeater82\" target=\"_blank\">2000 NBM V6 Camaro 5-speed</a> T-top <i>converted</i><br /><b>14.467@95.45mph</b> <i>$0 in mods</i><br /><i>The member formerly known as MustangEater8251</i>

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      • #4
        its not my car i want it done to...i just saw "kristen" doing a ttop conversion so I wondered if anyone ever did a droptop conversion.
        #1:1999 pewter metallic y87 rs A4 camaro.check out the pics on the link below<br />#2:Bright red 1979 Pontiac Trans Am. Brand new 400 cubic inch Pontiac Motor. All work done by me, except the engine work.<br /> <a href=\"http://www.cardomain.com/ride/2216133\" target=\"_blank\">http://www.cardomain.com/ride/2216133</a>

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        • #5
          I serously doubt it. It would probably take more money than it would cost to just buy one.

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          • #6
            You would have to change the whole car around. Everything from the subframe to the rear hatch would be modified. The t-top conversion is alot easier and doesn't require nearly as much work & $$ch'ching$$.

            Trust everyone here, it's much easier/cheaper buying a 'vert.
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            • #7
              Yeah you would definitely want some good SFC's if you did that...
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              • #8
                i personally dont like our cars as convertibles but if u do then
                Originally posted by shenanigans:
                Jsut sell your car and buy one.
                -RJ \"Like trail mix I\'m a lil sweet but mostly nutty\"<br />Metallic Blue 2001 3.8 Firebird M5<br />FRA,Smoothed Air lid, Homedepot Intake, K&N Air Filter, MSD Coils & Plug wires, Iridium Plugs, Flash Tune, 2.5 Flowmaster Catback.

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                • #9
                  the car would need a lot of reinforcement, like has been said. youll note that a lot of chasis/suspension parts sold online are convertable/coupe specific. there are a lot of differences.

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                  • #10
                    honestly I think the easiest part woudl be the strengthening of hte chassis.

                    the hard part is cutting and reworking the rear of the car to work with a convertable.
                    -Eric<br /><a href=\"http://www.cardomain.com/id/mustangeater82\" target=\"_blank\">2000 NBM V6 Camaro 5-speed</a> T-top <i>converted</i><br /><b>14.467@95.45mph</b> <i>$0 in mods</i><br /><i>The member formerly known as MustangEater8251</i>

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                    • #11
                      my vote is to just get a vert rather than try it and find out that you recked the car or don't have enough money to finish the job
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