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re: T-Tops - Who had them? - Would they sell today?
Posted on 8/26/18 at 11:24 am to Lithium
Posted on 8/26/18 at 11:24 am to Lithium
Re: ‘76-‘77 Pontiac Grand Prix Model
The doors were each roughly 29.75 feet long.
The Air Conditioner would flash freeze an adult human in 22 seconds.
~ 20 mpg with the V8 350 CID 2V. (Actual true fact)
The doors were each roughly 29.75 feet long.
The Air Conditioner would flash freeze an adult human in 22 seconds.
~ 20 mpg with the V8 350 CID 2V. (Actual true fact)
This post was edited on 8/26/18 at 11:25 am
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Posted on 8/26/18 at 11:28 am to Capital Cajun
Had the '78 Firebird with T's....I miss that beast.
Posted on 8/26/18 at 11:30 am to Lithium
quote:Alternative (OP appropriate) Answer:
My brother had that grand Prix. I think it was maroon. Hit a deer and totaled it.
Damn man, that coulda been me.
Kinda makes you think.
Posted on 8/26/18 at 11:50 am to ThatMakesSense
Z cars were awesome.
I had an ‘82 280ZX Turbo and an ‘84 300ZX Turbo, both with T-tops. The T-tops were great for a lakefront cruise back in the ‘80s.
I had an ‘82 280ZX Turbo and an ‘84 300ZX Turbo, both with T-tops. The T-tops were great for a lakefront cruise back in the ‘80s.
Posted on 8/26/18 at 11:53 am to inmybasement
Yep. Had a Vette and a Mustang GT with them.
Posted on 8/26/18 at 12:14 pm to inmybasement
1978 Grand Prix with T-tops. In-dash 8-track-
Perfect for hitting signs with Miller ponies.
Feel guilty for littering, but good memories.
Perfect for hitting signs with Miller ponies.
Feel guilty for littering, but good memories.
Posted on 8/26/18 at 12:16 pm to inmybasement
< T-TOP Gold/White Top Cutlass, raised white letter tires, sound system.
Posted on 8/26/18 at 12:18 pm to majoredinwhitehorse
You know sometimes they bounce back.
A friend told me that.
A friend told me that.
Posted on 8/26/18 at 12:39 pm to Bjorn Cyborg
quote:
It was a great set up. Don’t know why it died.
because the gasket seals always leaked and the tops got lost, broken, or stolen.
i agree it "could" work today but it would still have the same issues with the gasket seals always leaked and the tops got lost, broken, or stolen. and for that reason i dont think it would be as big a seller as people are thinking it would.
thats why most prefer a retractable sunroof today, the gasket seals dont have the same leak issues and the tops stay attached so they cant get lost, broken, or stolen.
Posted on 8/26/18 at 12:40 pm to inmybasement
I was sold a Nissan Pulsar by someone who posts here, in the mid-90s. It was a good bit past its prime, but I ragged it out further on the potholes of my drive each morning as a Co-Op Engineer for Allied Signal, near Exxon-BR, then down to CEBA for classes.
I absolutely friggin' LOVED the T-Tops though!!! On a nice Autumn or Spring (or Winter) day... that was the shizzle. (I really don't know what shizzle means... just felt right)
I absolutely friggin' LOVED the T-Tops though!!! On a nice Autumn or Spring (or Winter) day... that was the shizzle. (I really don't know what shizzle means... just felt right)
Posted on 8/26/18 at 12:57 pm to keakar
Now that hydroformed frame rails are common (no chassis flex) and cowl shake is mostly a thing of the past, they would work much better than before.
Even back they in the day a straight roof car with T's had much less of an issue than curved roof cars (looking at you 77-81 Firebird/Camaro).
Everybody wants targa or sunroofs now, pretty much.
Even back they in the day a straight roof car with T's had much less of an issue than curved roof cars (looking at you 77-81 Firebird/Camaro).
Everybody wants targa or sunroofs now, pretty much.
Posted on 8/26/18 at 1:01 pm to N2cars
Had a Camaro Berlinetta with T-Tops back in the mid-late 80’s. Fun driving with the tops out.
Posted on 8/26/18 at 1:06 pm to inmybasement
I’ve got one on both of my yellowfins
Posted on 8/26/18 at 2:42 pm to ThatMakesSense
I had an '84 280 that I bought in '90 and kept for ten years. I always had a pickup for work but it was a fantastic second car for fun.
This post was edited on 8/26/18 at 2:43 pm
Posted on 8/26/18 at 3:03 pm to inmybasement
Had a 1986 300zx - with the Rear window louvers and bra on the front. Loved that car.
T-tops were awesome.
Posted on 8/26/18 at 3:22 pm to inmybasement
Use to love mine, would pop them off anytime the weather was nice. Couldn’t hear shite in the car flying down the interstate though
Posted on 8/26/18 at 4:14 pm to keakar
quote:
i agree it "could" work today but it would still have the same issues with the gasket seals always leaked and the tops got lost, broken, or stolen. and for that reason i dont think it would be as big a seller as people are thinking it would.
They exist today in slightly different form, the "Targa" top, same thing, but no center bar.
Corvette, and Porsche have offered it forever, Acura NSX and some Jags have them.
Posted on 8/26/18 at 6:08 pm to inmybasement
First new car I purchased had T-Tops. It was fun, but aggravating to store them in trunk. They leaked as well.
Posted on 8/26/18 at 7:46 pm to inmybasement
Had 82 olds cutlass w/ttops
02 poncho TA w/ttops
02 poncho TA w/ttops
Posted on 8/26/18 at 7:51 pm to EA6B
Targa tops are available in high end sports cars.
Manufacturers aren't even really making any convertables anymore on the moderate end.
The money for manufacturers is in trucks, SUVs, and CUVs right now.
Manufacturers aren't even really making any convertables anymore on the moderate end.
The money for manufacturers is in trucks, SUVs, and CUVs right now.
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