4th gen Firebird build, are "T Tops" a strength issue?

ss3011 · 09-12-2016, 03:35 PM

I built my 97 Firebird from a body in white . If the roof is off , the structure underneath is basically the same . A coupe has a metal piece that is spot welded across the side window opening . That part is not there on the T-Top cars . So the difference in weight is the T-Top itself . The roof on a coupe is just a thin piece of plastic that is bonded on the under structure . I agree, a well designed roll cage will provide all the structure you would need .

09-12-2016, 03:35 PM	#11
ss3011 Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Southeast Michigan Posts: 909 Likes: 70 Liked 239 Times in 114 Posts	Re: 4th gen Firebird build, are "T Tops" a strength issue? I built my 97 Firebird from a body in white . If the roof is off , the structure underneath is basically the same . A coupe has a metal piece that is spot welded across the side window opening . That part is not there on the T-Top cars . So the difference in weight is the T-Top itself . The roof on a coupe is just a thin piece of plastic that is bonded on the under structure . I agree, a well designed roll cage will provide all the structure you would need .