Guest Posted July 22, 2002 Share Posted July 22, 2002 Has anyone put a pair of t-tops in their monte? The tops from my 78 TA look like a nice match. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted July 22, 2002 Share Posted July 22, 2002 Sounds like a great idea, Welcome to the FGMCC. ------------------ LLOYD@firstgenmc.com http://home.attbi.com/~adgtrunklid Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andreas Posted July 22, 2002 Share Posted July 22, 2002 BEWARE! I have heard of A-Body owners who put one of these pop-up sunroofs in. The roof is an important structual body member on A-Bodies. As a result, there was increased flex in the roof area, the sunroof frame's distorted and the sunroof started leaking after a short time... Body integrity will be an important issue if you do something like this, or build a convertible for that matter... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted July 22, 2002 Share Posted July 22, 2002 Cutting the roof always compromises the structural integrity however if a convert can be done then why not t-top. Ive seen sun roofs not a factory option I guess? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted July 22, 2002 Share Posted July 22, 2002 Andreas i think your monte w/ the side pipes would look pretty hot w/t-tops [This message has been edited by Nico (edited 07-22-2002).] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andreas Posted July 22, 2002 Share Posted July 22, 2002 I agree, Nico Anyhow, if you look at the custom-made convertible Montes, you will realize that they involve CONSIDERABLE extra stiffening, if they are made correctly.... [This message has been edited by Andreas (edited 07-22-2002).] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chuckash Posted July 23, 2002 Share Posted July 23, 2002 Not to start a Mustang discussion here, but: I was at the drag strip several years back talking to a guy who had an 87 or 88 hatchback that had been converted to T-tops. In those years, a t-top was available. However, the person that did the conversion did not stiffen up the body to compensate for the loss of the structure in the roof. This car, which wasn't really worked over, would twist so bad coming off the line that you could see it from the grandstands. Are our Monte's built tougher, sure. Full frame and all has to be stronger than a Unibody. But, the roof integrity is still a vital part of the overall picture. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted July 23, 2002 Share Posted July 23, 2002 Do you think fabricating some custom extrusions for the roof is the way to go or should I go with a full structural body cross member out of a donor convertable? [This message has been edited by Nico (edited 07-23-2002).] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted July 23, 2002 Share Posted July 23, 2002 I don't know if I would even attenpt any mods as this Monte might turn out to be a true SS with a motor swap. I'm shipping it up from Alabama and once I get it I'll do more research on it's true origins. If its not a true SS or not a number matching non-SS then the glove are off. Heat up the torch and get some new blades for the sawzall. Maybe even some tail fins from a 59 impalla. CRAZY [This message has been edited by Nico (edited 07-23-2002).] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted July 23, 2002 Share Posted July 23, 2002 Don't now if I'm right, but it seems to me that if you boxed in the center portion of the frame, (the rest already is) it would give the additional strength needed. ------------------ George Lines Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grease Posted July 23, 2002 Share Posted July 23, 2002 George .....i agree thats what a factory velle had done to them . Nico FINS WOW what an idea i can almost see it . i have had a hankering myself for dual angled antenas ala 59 chevy going to the back of my 70. mike Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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