UPGRADE COMMENTS
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- 1badchicken
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UPGRADE COMMENTS
I have a 94 Hard top, Would I ruin the vehicle if I change it to a TTOP. I do not want to hurt the value later on. It has 58k original miles. I am looking to change the color from Forest Green to a off Sun burnt orange metalic. I want to find it from House of colors. What are some suggestions. It will be stripped to the shell so it is done right.
t topping car
badchicken,sounds like a project car? depends what shape it's in now. if it's in good shape now body wise and all i would leave it alone. otherwise it would be ok but changing things can run into problems too. worth more like it is i would say.....................RON
Nope, that is too cherry of a car. Leave it alone, if you want it to hold its value in the future. Buy a piece of **** hawk for a couple thousand and do what ever you want to that. There was a 97' ttop hawk on ebay that sold for like 4K and it was in excelent mechanical condition, I think it just needed some body work and paint.
- 1badchicken
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yeah there is no paint issues, it is as new. But I have always been a fan of the TTOPS. I took off the pieces and I can see where i have to take off the top and replace it. But yes I am worried that i will lose value since it only has 58K miles. also I am looking for leather interior. My seats are spotless along with the door panles. Do you think any one would be interested?
T-tops are a must, as long as you have the shades for the summer. I believe there is someone registered on here by the name azvforce. He is on our local boards, and I believe he has done the T-top conversion on at least one car. PM or email him for how easy it is to do it.
David
Arizona F-body Association - President
'96 Purple M6 #38 of 41, status=noisy
'00 Black M6 #127 of 741, sold in Utah
1994 Red M6 #319 of 500, status=tetris puzzle
Arizona F-body Association - President
'96 Purple M6 #38 of 41, status=noisy
'00 Black M6 #127 of 741, sold in Utah
1994 Red M6 #319 of 500, status=tetris puzzle
I wouldn't do it, but that's just me. Find a different car that already has t-tops. If you don't do it exactly right, you're going to run into water leak and wind noise issues. Plus, can you really bring yourself to cut into such a rare and collectable car? If you do end up doing it, make sure you do your research, and have a very reputable body guy do it. If you can find someone that's done it several times before, even better. If you're a novice to wrenching, please don't hack up that beautiful car You can pick up another early 4th gen LT1 car dirt cheap these days....buy one with t-tops and leave your 'Hawk in the garage to collect value. Hardtops are better for structual rigidity anyway, and these cars need all the help they can get!
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Used to own '02 T/A 'Hawk #502 - Looking for Another '02/Red/M6/spoiler
ASE Master Tech w/Advanced Engine Performance Specialist Certification
GM Master Technician, Hendrick Master Technician
- 1badchicken
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