T-Tops??

GM-ACE · 04-08-2015, 12:49 PM

Maybe I've just been overdoing it by looking at all the camo photos, but I think I see a hint that T-Tops might be an option.
The first photo is from October: note how smooth the roof is, even the silhouette photo shows a smooth roof
Now flash forward to the pics from this year and now we have obvious bulges in the roof that to me, look like padding.
Why add the padding if you're not trying to hide seams and other giveaway lines on the roof?
Plus, the roofline is much higher in front, which would serve well to redirect air from the cabin. This would be a "from the ground up" design that they're promising, right?
Annnnnnnnnnd GO!

Bhobbs · 04-08-2015, 12:52 PM

I doubt they are T tops. They are just massive roof bubbles.

Jeb114 · 04-08-2015, 01:18 PM

T-Tops were the worst. I had 2 cars in my life with them. After the car was 6 months old they would squeak so bad I had to carry a can of wd-40 in the trunk. Also the sun would dry out the rubber seals and at 60mph the wind whistles would start. That's why they disappeared from cars.

chewy8 · 04-08-2015, 01:29 PM

i had t-top loved them!!!! never rattled or leaked air or water and i got the car when it was 11 years old kept it for 9 years if it got t-tops ill be buying one (it was a 3gen)

SuperSound · 04-08-2015, 01:45 PM

I think what you are seeing is the same thing on '14-15's. Look at the roof line below.

It is just more pronounced on the 6th gen, probably to improve airflow.

'01LS1 · 04-08-2015, 01:51 PM

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Originally Posted by SuperSound

I think what you are seeing is the same thing on '14-15's. Look at the roof line below.

It is just more pronounced on the 6th gen, probably to improve airflow.

This! That & think it would be tough/expensive to get them through crash testing standards of today?

Had T-tops in my '01 & they never leaked. But honestly never took them out. Unless the weather was perfect & you were going for a 2+ hour drive it may be worth it. But for the general 10-20 mile ride it was just never worth the hassle of taking them out & putting them back in while in a store/restaurant.

sonnydurden · 04-08-2015, 02:02 PM

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Originally Posted by Jeb114

T-Tops were the worst. I had 2 cars in my life with them. After the car was 6 months old they would squeak so bad I had to carry a can of wd-40 in the trunk. Also the sun would dry out the rubber seals and at 60mph the wind whistles would start. That's why they disappeared from cars.

So you don't think today's engineers are capable of making a rattle and leak free T-Tops???

FenwickHockey65 · 04-08-2015, 02:15 PM

Quality and fit and finish issues aside, it's hard to pass safety regs with T-tops.

hypercarfanatic · 04-08-2015, 03:27 PM

Plz no T-Tops.......just...no

Zapote21 · 04-08-2015, 03:42 PM

T-tops would seal the deal for me... I would order a 6th gen on day one..

Clearly_Canadian · 04-08-2015, 03:48 PM

how about a targa top like the Corvette??

Jeb114 · 04-08-2015, 05:27 PM

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Originally Posted by sonnydurden

So you don't think today's engineers are capable of making a rattle and leak free T-Tops???

Well I would say no as I have read some C7's are having creaking noise problems from the roof???

90503 · 04-08-2015, 05:30 PM

...An open sun-roof....or a convertible aren't good enough?

90503 · 04-08-2015, 05:31 PM

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Originally Posted by FenwickHockey65

Quality and fit and finish issues aside, it's hard to pass safety regs with T-tops.

Not a fan of T-Tops, but just curious if a T-Top car can't pass safety regs, how in the world does a convertible pass them?

04-08-2015, 12:49 PM	#1
GM-ACE Old school tech Drives: Ruby 1LE - 2024 2SS 1LE Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: San Antonio, TX Posts: 288 View My Garage	T-Tops?? Maybe I've just been overdoing it by looking at all the camo photos, but I think I see a hint that T-Tops might be an option. The first photo is from October: note how smooth the roof is, even the silhouette photo shows a smooth roof Now flash forward to the pics from this year and now we have obvious bulges in the roof that to me, look like padding. Why add the padding if you're not trying to hide seams and other giveaway lines on the roof? Plus, the roofline is much higher in front, which would serve well to redirect air from the cabin. This would be a "from the ground up" design that they're promising, right? Annnnnnnnnnd GO! Attached Images __________________ Previous Camaros: 2021 Riverside Blue 2SS/RS A10 \| 2019 Riverside Blue 2SS/RS M6 \| 2013 Crystal Red 1SS/RS A6 \| 2010 Imperial Blue 2SS/RS A6 One & only Corvette: 2015 Stingray Z51 Ordered 2024 Radiant Red 2SS 1LE Ordered: 6/15/23 Accepted: 7/5/23 3000 - 7/5 ---> 3100 - 7/19 3300 - 7/20 --> 3400 - 7/20 -->TPW - 8/7 4300 - 8/14 --->4B00 - 9/5 DELIVERED 9/20!!

04-08-2015, 12:52 PM	#2
Bhobbs Drives: 2015 SS 1LE Red Hot, 1970 Chevelle Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Chino, CA Posts: 6,989	I doubt they are T tops. They are just massive roof bubbles. __________________

04-08-2015, 01:45 PM	#5
SuperSound Drives: '17 Camaro 2SS A8 Join Date: Jan 2015 Location: Eastern NC Posts: 5,063 View My Garage	I think what you are seeing is the same thing on '14-15's. Look at the roof line below. It is just more pronounced on the 6th gen, probably to improve airflow. __________________ Current: '17 2SS Hyper Blue, A8, MRC, NPP Past: '99 SS Camaro A4, '73 Camaro 383 A3 "Voices in your head are not considered insider information." 3800 Status - 6/16/16 (Built!) 6000 status - 6/29/16 (Delivered!)

04-08-2015, 02:15 PM	#8
FenwickHockey65 General Motors Aficionado Drives: 2023 GMC Canyon, 2020 Colorado Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Florida Posts: 37,371 View My Garage	Quality and fit and finish issues aside, it's hard to pass safety regs with T-tops. __________________ 2023 GMC Canyon Elevation 2020 Chevrolet Colorado W/T Extended Cab (State-issued)

04-08-2015, 03:42 PM	#10
Zapote21 Tampa Bay Camaros Drives: 2017 Krypton Green 2SS Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Westfield, IN Posts: 1,024 View My Garage	T-tops would seal the deal for me... I would order a 6th gen on day one.. __________________ Me and wife, in order 2011 2SS SGM 2013 2SS Hot wheels vert 2016 C7 DSOM 2012 2SS yellow vert 2017 2LT Krypton Green 2018 2LT Hot wheels crush 2020 2SS Shock vert. 2017 2SS Krypton Green coupe

04-08-2015, 01:18 PM	#3
Jeb114 Drives: 2021 300 Join Date: Jan 2015 Location: New Jersey Posts: 968	T-Tops were the worst. I had 2 cars in my life with them. After the car was 6 months old they would squeak so bad I had to carry a can of wd-40 in the trunk. Also the sun would dry out the rubber seals and at 60mph the wind whistles would start. That's why they disappeared from cars.

04-08-2015, 01:29 PM	#4
chewy8 Drives: 96 bonneville Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: il Posts: 60	i had t-top loved them!!!! never rattled or leaked air or water and i got the car when it was 11 years old kept it for 9 years if it got t-tops ill be buying one (it was a 3gen)

04-08-2015, 03:48 PM	#11
Clearly_Canadian Drives: 2017 2SS Camaro Join Date: Mar 2015 Location: British Columbia Posts: 366	how about a targa top like the Corvette??

04-08-2015, 05:30 PM	#13
90503 Drives: 2011 2SS/RS LS3 Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Torrance Posts: 14,438	...An open sun-roof....or a convertible aren't good enough?

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