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Old 04-01-2008, 07:22 AM
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BTW is this more appropriate in the under the hood section?

well.....maybe not
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Old 04-01-2008, 07:29 AM
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I'd highly recommend this high quality product:

http://www.autoblog.com/2007/08/21/decano-...e-sun-shine-in/

You save a bundle and don't have to cut into your precious hardtop

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Old 04-01-2008, 07:31 AM
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G'luck, hope all works out well. Curious on the outcome.
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Old 04-01-2008, 07:41 AM
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Why not just turn it into a targa top? Then you car would have basiclly every top. (convert, HT, Targa)
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Old 04-01-2008, 07:47 AM
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very curious man i always wanted to have a T Top S. id convert any day man let us know what happens!
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Old 04-01-2008, 07:57 AM
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I've got the saw and the sunroof is off the car.

I "borrowed" a finer blade for the cuts. Wish me luck, I'm cutting today!
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Originally Posted by Willie Gee,Apr 1 2008, 08:57 AM
I've got the saw and the sunroof is off the car.

I "borrowed" a finer blade for the cuts. Wish me luck, I'm cutting today!
I think you mean hardtop. Good luck Willie!!

When you're done with the sawsall, I'd like to borrow it because I think there could be a definite weight reduction on my car if we are to slice the top half of my exhaust off from the header to the exits at the rear. I mean, won't the exhaust gases get sandwiched between the floorpan of the car and the bottom half of the remaining exhaust pipe? I think so.

Exhaust is coming off the car shortly, I could use your help once you hone your skills with the sawsall.
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If you haven't started cutting yet, make sure you heavily tape both sides of the surface and then cut through the tape, not only will this prevent marring the surface with the guide on the saw, it will also prevent the clearcoat from chipping and flaking off. You will have to frequently clean your sawblade with acetone or some other thinner, but it will make the finished cut a lot cleaner and better looking.
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Originally Posted by CaptainMike,Apr 1 2008, 12:25 PM
If you haven't started cutting yet, make sure you heavily tape both sides of the surface and then cut through the tape, not only will this prevent marring the surface with the guide on the saw, it will also prevent the clearcoat from chipping and flaking off. You will have to frequently clean your sawblade with acetone or some other thinner, but it will make the finished cut a lot cleaner and better looking.
that's good advice. I started cutting and shredded a fair bit of the CF.

Ah well, try and try again.
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Old 04-01-2008, 08:50 AM
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If you do the t-tops, why not get a big screaming bird decal for the hood while your at it? Willie Gee is the new Bandit, baby!!
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