T-top modified?

[91t-top]

i just got a 91 firebird t-top and was wondering if it would hurt the car to remove the t-top? possibly replace it with a sport top. what do yall think?

[Blackcrow64]

Do you mean make it a convertible, or a hard top?

[91t-top]

a removable hard top where the t-top is at

[Blackcrow64]

Oh yeah, a single piece removable hard top would be pretty sweet. It should work with no problem, just make sure you have a good seal for when its in or it'll leak. And you are prolly gonna need to strengthen the whole body, cause without the support bar, it'll have a ton of more body flex and that might cause some major problems for ya. But i bet if ya took it somewhere they could do it with no problem, as long as you can supply them with the resources they'll need, or maybe you'll get lucky and find one that'll find everything you'll need for it too. You will prolly have to modify the rear hatch trim though to accept a place to put the removable top when its out. I'm thinking just notch out the existing trim for it set down in and make some sort of strap or velcro for it. But thats just how i would do it. Its your car, have fun with it however you wanna do it. (get creative! )

[petereggy]

buddy noooooo t-tops are where its at

these targa tops are not the best looking on a american car they look nice on those porches and such i say keep the T-top and spend those thousands on power and sound

[Marc04]

I've heard of people doing this before, but i think when you remove that middle bar on the roof, you need to make sure you reinforce the rest of your car. I think this is what i heard, i could be wrong

[Blackcrow64]

Yeah it will definetly need reinforced by some aftermarket parts, and even then it might not be as good as it is with the t-bar. But its up to you man.