Will T-Tops ever come back? - Camaro5 Chevy Camaro Forum / Camaro ZL1, SS and V6 Forums

havelegs · 12-03-2015, 09:49 PM

I've always loved the look of t-tops and would love to have them again. Just wondering if y'all think it will ever return?

Zslash28 · 12-03-2015, 10:26 PM

Already a company who does them for 5th gens.
http://www.camaro5.com/forums/showthread.php?t=202100

KR4545 · 12-03-2015, 10:43 PM

Trunk mounted chrome luggage racks in 2017!

Scotty D2014 · 12-03-2015, 10:51 PM

God ,I hope not !!

BluePhoenix · 12-04-2015, 04:16 AM

T-Top's are too outdated to make a comeback, and I don't think many people would want them.

trashmanssd · 12-04-2015, 05:36 AM

out dated or out style one day then all of a suden its the cool new thing again. Every thing is cyclical I would guess they may make it into a car again at some point. Jeep Wranglers and Corvettes have front removable roof sections in them, i think the Alfa 4c and drawing blank I think there is few others. Those are not true T tops as the dont have the center brace between the sides but darn close.

BluePhoenix · 12-04-2015, 05:39 AM

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Originally Posted by motorhead

Guess you don't read this forum much. There are ton's of people that want them. There have been countless threads about them since this car has come back. The problem is that cars would have a very difficult time meeting current safety regulations. So, they are pretty much dead on the water.

I'm talking about general public, not as much the enthusiasts. I know enthusiasts would go crazy for them.

'11 cyber grey vert · 12-04-2015, 06:08 AM

I would have bought a 5th gen with t-tops instead of my convertible.I wish they were available.

MikosV6 · 12-04-2015, 06:29 AM

The 5th gen would not look good with T-tops. The roof is too long and it would look ungainly with a thick center divider separating the roof panels. There are some pics of a few conversions on google and they don't look that good. Reverse style mohawk roof is the best style on these cars.

The reason why T-tops looked so great on the 3rd gens and 4th gens was because the roof was very short. That combined with the one piece side windows (no rear quarter windows) made the style look good.

The only thing that would have been a nice option on the 5th gen Camaro is a tinted see through acrylic top for the roof. The last gen Mustang had this an option and it was pretty cool.

xnuyokr · 12-04-2015, 07:10 AM

There's not enough room in the trunk as it is without having to store the Ttops in there.

FenwickHockey65 · 12-04-2015, 08:00 AM

Won't pass safety standards.

gajagfan · 12-04-2015, 08:05 AM

Though I loved the T-tops in our WS-6, I would prefer a targa top like the Corvette. Kinda the same, but different! I also believe a T-top car can pass safety tests is targa top Corvettes can pass. The small Trunk does pose some issues for storage when not installed.

Moto-Mojo · 12-04-2015, 08:09 AM

Didn't they have a leaking problem?

gajagfan · 12-04-2015, 08:11 AM

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Originally Posted by Moto-Mojo

Didn't they have a leaking problem?

We never did, and they were in and out a lot.

12-03-2015, 09:49 PM	#1
havelegs Drives: '23 LT1 A10 Join Date: Oct 2015 Location: Austin Texas Posts: 986	Will T-Tops ever come back? I've always loved the look of t-tops and would love to have them again. Just wondering if y'all think it will ever return?

12-03-2015, 10:43 PM	#3
KR4545 Drives: 2012 2SS Join Date: Jan 2015 Location: NYC area Posts: 304	Trunk mounted chrome luggage racks in 2017! __________________

12-04-2015, 04:16 AM	#5
BluePhoenix Drives: 2020 GMC Sierra AT4 Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: Hanover, PA Posts: 3,278	T-Top's are too outdated to make a comeback, and I don't think many people would want them. __________________ 2023 Camaro 2SS 1LE Summit White 1100 - 3/23/2023 2000 - 3/27/2023 3000 - 3/28/2023 3400 - 4/12/2023 — 4/24 TPW 3800 - 4/28/2023 5000 - 5/30/2023 6000 - 6/03/2023 2020 GMC Sierra AT4 6.2L Black

12-04-2015, 07:10 AM	#10
xnuyokr Drives: 2012 1LT Drop Top Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: Yardley, Pa Posts: 745	There's not enough room in the trunk as it is without having to store the Ttops in there. __________________

12-04-2015, 08:00 AM	#11
FenwickHockey65 General Motors Aficionado Drives: 2023 GMC Canyon, 2020 Colorado Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Florida Posts: 37,371 View My Garage	Won't pass safety standards. __________________ 2023 GMC Canyon Elevation 2020 Chevrolet Colorado W/T Extended Cab (State-issued)

12-03-2015, 10:26 PM	#2
Zslash28 Jumanji Drives: '14 Z/28 - AGM - No A/C Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: Alaska Posts: 1,688	Already a company who does them for 5th gens. http://www.camaro5.com/forums/showthread.php?t=202100

12-03-2015, 10:51 PM	#4
Scotty D2014 Drives: 2014 SS1-1le Crystal red metallic Join Date: May 2015 Location: Boston, mass Posts: 378	God ,I hope not !!

12-04-2015, 05:36 AM	#6
trashmanssd Drives: Black 14 2SS/1LE/RS 14 Tundra Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: Plymouth, Ma Posts: 2,414	out dated or out style one day then all of a suden its the cool new thing again. Every thing is cyclical I would guess they may make it into a car again at some point. Jeep Wranglers and Corvettes have front removable roof sections in them, i think the Alfa 4c and drawing blank I think there is few others. Those are not true T tops as the dont have the center brace between the sides but darn close.

12-04-2015, 06:08 AM	#8
'11 cyber grey vert "SHARK" Born Apr.26,2011 Drives: 2011 CGM 2LT/RS Convertible Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Mississauga,Ontario Posts: 870	I would have bought a 5th gen with t-tops instead of my convertible.I wish they were available.

12-04-2015, 06:29 AM	#9
MikosV6 Account Suspended Drives: '15 Camaro 1LS/M6 Join Date: Oct 2015 Location: So.Cal Posts: 283	The 5th gen would not look good with T-tops. The roof is too long and it would look ungainly with a thick center divider separating the roof panels. There are some pics of a few conversions on google and they don't look that good. Reverse style mohawk roof is the best style on these cars. The reason why T-tops looked so great on the 3rd gens and 4th gens was because the roof was very short. That combined with the one piece side windows (no rear quarter windows) made the style look good. The only thing that would have been a nice option on the 5th gen Camaro is a tinted see through acrylic top for the roof. The last gen Mustang had this an option and it was pretty cool.

12-04-2015, 08:05 AM	#12
gajagfan Drives: 2013 1SS 1LE Black - Std Exhaust Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Brunswick, GA Posts: 3,622 View My Garage	Though I loved the T-tops in our WS-6, I would prefer a targa top like the Corvette. Kinda the same, but different! I also believe a T-top car can pass safety tests is targa top Corvettes can pass. The small Trunk does pose some issues for storage when not installed.

12-04-2015, 08:09 AM	#13
Moto-Mojo Fast Cars and Old Guitars Drives: 2015 2SS RS (L99, baby!) Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: N. CA Posts: 3,972	Didn't they have a leaking problem? __________________ “I don’t want to belong to any club that would have me as a member.” - Groucho Marx