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Old 04-02-2009, 01:47 PM   #1
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How to make the rear window roll down?

OK, Yes I know the rear window doesn't roll down (due to government roll-over standards, costs, legalities, blah, blah, blah).

However, I love the look of a geniune hardtop.
http://www.1969sscamaro.com/wp-conte...ge1%20(29).jpg

Hopefully, a brilliant person here will figure out a way for people to remove the b pillar and create rear windows that roll down to achieve a true hardtop look.

Otherwise the only other option is to wait for the vert which is exempt and will have rear windows that roll down, power no less, grrrrr
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Old 04-02-2009, 01:52 PM   #2
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Man, that would take some serious ingenuity and fabrication.
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Old 04-02-2009, 01:55 PM   #3
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Just smash out the rear window with a hammer.
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Old 04-02-2009, 02:01 PM   #4
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haha you won't be seeing that
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Old 04-02-2009, 02:06 PM   #5
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you really consider these things windows? more like submarine looking holes

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Old 04-02-2009, 02:09 PM   #6
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I'm sure if you do use parts from the vert and a little cutting here and there it could be done.
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Old 04-02-2009, 02:30 PM   #7
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How about a Camaro with T-Top
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Old 04-02-2009, 02:32 PM   #8
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Oh, goody, I can hardly wait to see a swaybacked Camaro, with the B-Pillar cut out.

You could name the car Mr. Ed!
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Old 04-02-2009, 02:33 PM   #9
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that will be available on the z28
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Old 04-02-2009, 02:42 PM   #10
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I have to wonder what that does to crash protection and structural integrity. That whole area is part of the door aperture, since it's stamped out of one sheet of metal. That glass may contribute, a bit, to the strength of that panel too.

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Old 04-02-2009, 02:57 PM   #11
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Replace it with ballistic glass. That should provide the needed strength
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Old 04-02-2009, 05:20 PM   #12
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I guarantold you that if you take your new Maro to Monster Garage or Hot Rods by Boyd, it WOULD get done. Sad though that Boyd's no longer with us. He brought flair to anything he touched.

I really like the thought of the little window rolling down like the old school Camaros. It just looks cool and it's functional too. If anybody has the cahonies to make the 5th gen look like this, they will be the coolest kid in school.......bar none!
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Old 04-20-2009, 11:32 PM   #13
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I am on this bandwagon. If i had the money for a 5th gen id probably be willing to spend a couple grand 'fixing' this. Its my #1 gripe with the car. The size of the b-pillar makes that window practically useless from the drivers position, and the lack of roll downs completely ruins the cruising experience for anyone in the back seat.
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How about a Camaro with T-Top
gawd I would of loved that
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