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10-15-2004, 05:27 AM
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Hello, within the next week I'm going to tackle the job of converting my standard roof 78 T/A to a GM Fisher factory T-Top roof. I'm not a licensed body man, but am pretty mechanically inclined on this large of a project. My plan is to get the roof in place and aligned, then finished welded on the inside structure. I have a friend who does show quality restos that will do the outside welding and finishing. My question is, aside from mounting and tack welding temporary side braces and cross braces to keep square of the body when the roof is cut, is there any other concerns I may be looking at? Has any body here done one of these conversions, or can let me contact someone who has? One final thing and that is I will have a great set of Hurst t-tops available when I start. thanks,
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10-15-2004, 05:27 AM
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Hello, within the next week I'm going to tackle the job of converting my standard roof 78 T/A to a GM Fisher factory T-Top roof. I'm not a licensed body man, but am pretty mechanically inclined on this large of a project. My plan is to get the roof in place and aligned, then finished welded on the inside structure. I have a friend who does show quality restos that will do the outside welding and finishing. My question is, aside from mounting and tack welding temporary side braces and cross braces to keep square of the body when the roof is cut, is there any other concerns I may be looking at? Has any body here done one of these conversions, or can let me contact someone who has? One final thing and that is I will have a great set of Hurst t-tops available when I start. thanks,
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10-16-2004, 12:53 PM
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Just coming up with the body panel top and all the hardware and trim should be the hardest. I would imagine a donor car could supply it. A word of warning. Getting quality weatherstripping that does NOT leak is a pain. GM stuff new out of the box is harder than the 20 year old stuff on most cars out here. Metro Molded repro is better but not quire factory.
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10-16-2004, 01:37 PM
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Hi Skip, I have the complete donor roof with glass panels interior headliner and trim pieces mint along with the weatherstripping. I was going to do the less work involved of a Hurst T-Top conversion but then saw the price of weatherstripping. About $395.00 unless I read wrong..eeouch!
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10-16-2004, 03:25 PM
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Fisher parts are easier to come to by for sure.
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Skip Fix 1978 Trans Am original owner 10.99 @ 124 pump gas 455 E heads, NO Bird ever! 1981 Black SE Trans Am stockish 6X 400ci, turbo 301 on a stand 1965 GTO 4 barrel 3 speed project 2004 GTO Pulse Red stock motor computer tune [email protected] 1964 Impala SS 409/470ci 600 HP stroker project 1979 Camaro IAII Edelbrock head 500" 695 HP 10.33@132 3595lbs 1964 Corvette Coupe 327 4 speed |
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