Are T-Tops that bad?
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turbofrank
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same thing people said about convertibles years ago. If u like t-tops buy one. I bought one in 87 and have never looked back 
Mine leak all the time. I'd go for a full top if I had it to do over. But I will say this, in the summer when we all lose SOooooooo much power, it is nice to cruse with the tops off. As for the track diff, I have heard that it is not that big of a deal.
Jason
Jason
Got both... sorta.
I have a hard top car with PLENTY of miles on it and it's not the most SOLID car until I can get it braced up more.
However, my father has an 86 Monte Carlo SS with t-tops. That car is fairly low miles and very solid. No leaks (knock on wood). One complaint I do hear about the t-top car is that it's like a greenhouse in the summer with the t-tops in place. Of course you can get the shades for them, but that's something else to consider.
I have a hard top car with PLENTY of miles on it and it's not the most SOLID car until I can get it braced up more.
However, my father has an 86 Monte Carlo SS with t-tops. That car is fairly low miles and very solid. No leaks (knock on wood). One complaint I do hear about the t-top car is that it's like a greenhouse in the summer with the t-tops in place. Of course you can get the shades for them, but that's something else to consider.
turbofrank
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Yep,just dark tint the t-tops and no more sun.
Red Regal T
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- May 24, 2001
Sure ain't a good resale point. "AND, IT HAS TTOPS!"
I'm about 6-8 months into owning my first T-Top TR, and it will be the last. They don't leak TOO bad, and I'm not looking forward to buying new seals. The worst part is the heat that comes through them, I will be either tinting them black or designing some removable shades soon. Not to mention the damage that's been done to the front seats, thanks to that I'm riding on towels.
Both my SS and my T have them. The SS leaks more...
It is just a bit of a thundershower outside right now... and I know there is going to be some leakage into the interior when I get in the car.
My biggest issue is driving with the windows down post-rainfall. And you come to any kind of stop and all of the water pours off of the t-tops' drip rails and onto your leg. Here is where the hard top is superior.
It is kinda fun to cruise around with them out.
As for the structural integrity issues... most cars going 11.99s or faster (when it becomes a real issue) run 6-pt roll bars and eliminate the need to worry about that anyway.
It is just a bit of a thundershower outside right now... and I know there is going to be some leakage into the interior when I get in the car.
My biggest issue is driving with the windows down post-rainfall. And you come to any kind of stop and all of the water pours off of the t-tops' drip rails and onto your leg. Here is where the hard top is superior.
It is kinda fun to cruise around with them out.
As for the structural integrity issues... most cars going 11.99s or faster (when it becomes a real issue) run 6-pt roll bars and eliminate the need to worry about that anyway.
2quiktocare
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- May 12, 2003
T-Tops are kewl for cruising, but twist while abusing. The structure is weaker for sure, but if you are runnng a cage, you can gain all of it back plus more.
StealthyTtypeX
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- May 31, 2001
My car twists up like a pretzel when I nail it down low on my T-top car. In some kind of sick way I like it though,lol. Freaks new passengers out
But I'm selling the T-top one and modding the heck out of my Hardtop. T-tops are a pain, but having them off or relaxing to rain hitting them is pretty cool.
But I'm selling the T-top one and modding the heck out of my Hardtop. T-tops are a pain, but having them off or relaxing to rain hitting them is pretty cool.
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