T-Tops?? - Camaro5 Chevy Camaro Forum / Camaro ZL1, SS and V6 Forums

atlang3lo · 07-26-2010, 11:16 PM

What's going on with the production of making T-Tops for the 5th Gen. I've seen the forum in the past about some body shop in Cali building one but never seen the final outcome or a tend of ppl doing it. So I wondered whats happened to the T-Tops?????

sangerbanger58 · 07-26-2010, 11:18 PM

Idk I want to c the finshed product 2

98_Camaro · 07-27-2010, 12:02 AM

Even though I have (and LOVE) them on my '98, I don't know if I'd want them on a 5th gen.
IMO, the car would look off with them, but I'm anxious to see how well that body shop pulls off the custom T-tops they're working on.

RED10LS · 07-27-2010, 12:19 AM

T-Tops are junk. I had them on a 1979 Z-28. They leaked and the car did'nt feel solid with them, sometimes you could kinda get a feeling of the cars body flex. And also you have to worry about some ahole breaking into the car to steal them.

nards444 · 07-27-2010, 12:56 AM

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Originally Posted by RED10LS

T-Tops are junk. I had them on a 1979 Z-28. They leaked and the car did'nt feel solid with them, sometimes you could kinda get a feeling of the cars body flex. And also you have to worry about some ahole breaking into the car to steal them.

I think on older cars they were probably an issue at times. I had a 86 TA and only had issues if the car didnt sit level. I also has a 01 TA and never had an issue.

Wilburbeest · 07-27-2010, 01:29 AM

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Originally Posted by RED10LS

T-Tops are junk. I had them on a 1979 Z-28. They leaked and the car did'nt feel solid with them, sometimes you could kinda get a feeling of the cars body flex. And also you have to worry about some ahole breaking into the car to steal them.

That, sir, is a design issue with the car. Not an issue with the t-tops. 4th gens, for example, were designed to have t-tops. If you have a hardtop you simply have a thin sheet metal skin over the t-bar and not a lot more rigidity. Similarly, all C6 (maybe C5 as well, not sure) corvettes are based on the convertible and don't rely on the roof to retain structural integrity, though it may still help a bit. I could be wrong but I would imagine t-tops were a bit of an afterthought on 2nd gens, hence the issues.

atlang3lo · 07-27-2010, 02:32 AM

For the guys that don't like the t-tops. I think would be nice most definitely if they could make tops similar to the tops that are in the corvettes. My father has 2008 Z-57 and love they way his top locks in place with the clamps under the visors and the hole in the rear (the pic shows the hole i'm speaking of it rite under my father hand). I think it would be a nice addition to the 5th Gen to add them. But make them sturdy like the tops in the corvettes. The T-Tops add on will make mustangs lover stomach turn when see us fly by with the T-Tops open loving life!! Lol

Silverado · 07-27-2010, 08:00 AM

Sorry atlang3lo....that is a targa top, not t-tops.

I never had a problem with the t-tops in my '82 Monte....

People have to remember to take care of the seals if you don't want them to leak.

I still say they are safer in a roll-over because you have to reinforce that roof piece between the windshield and the rest of the roof.

Anyway....they should definitely be an option....it would be a much better option than Ford's glass roof on the 'Stangs.....

SS4Fun · 07-27-2010, 08:09 AM

Had T-Tops on my 2001 Camaro SS.... never had a problem. But, then again I didn't take them out very often, pain in the butt. On the 5th Gen... no way.

Leave the T-Tops in the past!!!

Kahdir · 07-27-2010, 08:37 AM

No!

mfr1950 · 07-27-2010, 09:22 AM

My 1991 had t-tops, which leaked in the car wash,really don't want any more...

Michael_Js · 07-27-2010, 10:11 AM

Well, I got the sunroof, but would have preferred T-Tops, if they had them. I had T-Tops on my '82 Camaro and never had an issue. Well, 1 issue, but it was MY fault! Forgot to lock one of the handles one day and the top flew off on the road and broke into a million pieces in front of the car behind me. Oops!

bigd1276 · 07-27-2010, 10:13 AM

I don't think T-Tops would look good on the C5 Camaro however I do believe Corvette-like targa tops would look cool. I had T-tops in my 84 and 89 Camaros and had no issues with them but I think T-tops went out back in the 80s. JMO

motorhead · 07-27-2010, 10:13 AM

Without a doubt! I would be so on board with that.

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07-26-2010, 11:16 PM	#1
atlang3lo Drives: 2010 Chevy Camaro LS All Black Join Date: May 2010 Location: Kennesaw Posts: 210 View My Garage	T-Tops?? What's going on with the production of making T-Tops for the 5th Gen. I've seen the forum in the past about some body shop in Cali building one but never seen the final outcome or a tend of ppl doing it. So I wondered whats happened to the T-Tops?????

07-27-2010, 12:02 AM	#3
98_Camaro Drives: 2016 2SS Coupe Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 1,365 View My Garage	Even though I have (and LOVE) them on my '98, I don't know if I'd want them on a 5th gen. IMO, the car would look off with them, but I'm anxious to see how well that body shop pulls off the custom T-tops they're working on. __________________ Gone but not forgotten: 1998 Bright Purple Metallic Camaro 2012 Carbon Flash Metallic 2SS Convertible 2016 Summit White 2SS Coupe M6, NPP, & MRC Now Driving: 2016 Torch Red Corvette 2LT, NPP, MRC

07-27-2010, 02:32 AM	#7
atlang3lo Drives: 2010 Chevy Camaro LS All Black Join Date: May 2010 Location: Kennesaw Posts: 210 View My Garage	For the guys that don't like the t-tops. I think would be nice most definitely if they could make tops similar to the tops that are in the corvettes. My father has 2008 Z-57 and love they way his top locks in place with the clamps under the visors and the hole in the rear (the pic shows the hole i'm speaking of it rite under my father hand). I think it would be a nice addition to the 5th Gen to add them. But make them sturdy like the tops in the corvettes. The T-Tops add on will make mustangs lover stomach turn when see us fly by with the T-Tops open loving life!! Lol Attached Images

07-27-2010, 08:09 AM	#9
SS4Fun and that it is!! Drives: 2010 Camaro SS/ SLP ZL575 #70 Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Bluemont, Virginia Posts: 1,056	Had T-Tops on my 2001 Camaro SS.... never had a problem. But, then again I didn't take them out very often, pain in the butt. On the 5th Gen... no way. Leave the T-Tops in the past!!! __________________

07-26-2010, 11:18 PM	#2
sangerbanger58 Drives: 2010 IBM Camaro 1LT/RS Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Sanger,CA Posts: 1,834	Idk I want to c the finshed product 2

07-27-2010, 12:19 AM	#4
RED10LS Drives: 2015 Camaro SS/RS Silver Join Date: May 2010 Location: Peoria, Az Posts: 293 View My Garage	T-Tops are junk. I had them on a 1979 Z-28. They leaked and the car did'nt feel solid with them, sometimes you could kinda get a feeling of the cars body flex. And also you have to worry about some ahole breaking into the car to steal them.

07-27-2010, 08:00 AM	#8
Silverado GM Guy For Life Drives: 2010 GMC Yukon XL Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Omaha, NE Posts: 971 View My Garage	Sorry atlang3lo....that is a targa top, not t-tops. I never had a problem with the t-tops in my '82 Monte.... People have to remember to take care of the seals if you don't want them to leak. I still say they are safer in a roll-over because you have to reinforce that roof piece between the windshield and the rest of the roof. Anyway....they should definitely be an option....it would be a much better option than Ford's glass roof on the 'Stangs.....

07-27-2010, 08:37 AM	#10
Kahdir Drives: 2010 Chevrolet Camaro 2SS/RS Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: PA Posts: 2,178 View My Garage	No!

07-27-2010, 09:22 AM	#11
mfr1950 Drives: 2011 challengerR/T , 2010 Ram R/T Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Lafayette Indiana Posts: 1,186	My 1991 had t-tops, which leaked in the car wash,really don't want any more...

07-27-2010, 10:11 AM	#12
Michael_Js SoCal C5 Family Member Drives: 2010 Camaro SS/RS - Black w/IOM; 6M Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: San Diego, CA, USA Posts: 5,299 View My Garage	Well, I got the sunroof, but would have preferred T-Tops, if they had them. I had T-Tops on my '82 Camaro and never had an issue. Well, 1 issue, but it was MY fault! Forgot to lock one of the handles one day and the top flew off on the road and broke into a million pieces in front of the car behind me. Oops! __________________ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 2010 Black 2SS/RS; 6M; IOM, GFX, sunroof; ADM Race CAI; Zoomers CB; Viper Alarm; Pdaft F&R sways, Adj Endlinks, Rtrailing arms, Camber kit, strut brace, Front Trailing Arm Bushing; SLP Skip-Shift Elim; Tinted lights/windows; Hurst Short-throw; LoJack; Door & Dash ABL Mods; ********; JBA Shorty headers; AACStyle LEDs; Stillen DS rotors, Hawk Ceramic pads; Havoc Blk Chrome wheels: 20x9s; Lingenfelter Blk Al Pedals; RevXtreme Catch Can; Goodridge SS lines; Ported TB; RK Sport hood; Hotchkis chassis brace; KW V3 coilovers;

07-27-2010, 10:13 AM	#13
bigd1276 2017 HyperBlue 2SS Drives: 2017 HyperBlue Camaro 2SS Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: PA Posts: 2,137 View My Garage	I don't think T-Tops would look good on the C5 Camaro however I do believe Corvette-like targa tops would look cool. I had T-tops in my 84 and 89 Camaros and had no issues with them but I think T-tops went out back in the 80s. JMO __________________ ] http://www.camaro5.com/forums/showthread.php?t=30755 2010 IBM 2LT RS......Traded for..... 2012 IBM 2SS RS......Traded for..... 2017 HBM 2SS

07-27-2010, 10:13 AM	#14
motorhead Drives: Love the one you're with Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Downtown Charlie Brown Posts: 11,850	Without a doubt! I would be so on board with that.

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