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scott's45 · 02-10-2023, 11:12 AM

I posted this question a while ago, but don't think I ever got a response.

Has anyone had t-tops installed on their 5th gen? I've always loved them and want to get a second or third gen with them one of these years. But was just wondering if anyone here has had them done to their 5th gen. If so, what do you think, are they worth doing?

gtstorey · 02-10-2023, 11:20 AM

I think the people doing the Camaro to Trans Am transformation were doing it.

Aqua Blue RS/SS · 02-10-2023, 11:27 AM

Trans am worldwide has done them as said above. I’ve got them in my IROC, but I don’t think I would personally like them in a 5th Gen. My suggestion would be to buy a 2/3/4 Gen with them factory and don’t look back.

hydrasingerbeerpool · 02-10-2023, 11:33 AM

Yes, some people have had t-tops installed on their 5th gen. Gave it a more classic vibe.

Arogg · 02-10-2023, 11:41 AM

I would love to put T-tops on mine. its one of the major things I miss from my 4th gen.

xstuntman · 02-10-2023, 01:03 PM

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Originally Posted by Arogg

I would love to put T-tops on mine. its one of the major things I miss from my 4th gen.

Agreed, another thing GM missed.
I honestly thought by now somebody would be selling an aftermarket sunroof too.

The_bald_eagle_machine · 02-10-2023, 01:56 PM

Too many issues with Leaky T-tops in my opinion. Once my factory seals went bad, I could never get them to seal 100% ever again. Tried 3 diferent manufacturers, 3 different ways of bonding them to the chassis... They were good but never great. If your car was strictly a weekend or summer cruiser, I could see the appeal. But for a guy like me that daily drives my cars... Definitely a no from me. I particularly searched for a 5th gen with no sunroof for that reason.

dkp2LT · 02-10-2023, 02:24 PM

Go topless! :-)

Arogg · 02-10-2023, 02:43 PM

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Originally Posted by The_bald_eagle_machine

Too many issues with Leaky T-tops in my opinion. Once my factory seals went bad, I could never get them to seal 100% ever again. Tried 3 diferent manufacturers, 3 different ways of bonding them to the chassis... They were good but never great. If your car was strictly a weekend or summer cruiser, I could see the appeal. But for a guy like me that daily drives my cars... Definitely a no from me. I particularly searched for a 5th gen with no sunroof for that reason.

I know that was an issue with 3rd gens which is why I have a hardtop 86 but my 4th gen never leaked at all and it was a daily driver for over 10 years through every season.

hunter1660 · 02-11-2023, 02:39 PM

You should look at transamworldwide.com. They do t tops but you should check out there latest rendition of the “70” SS Chevelle

ariZona28 · 02-11-2023, 03:37 PM

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Originally Posted by hunter1660

You should look at transamworldwide.com. They do t tops but you should check out there latest rendition of the “70” SS Chevelle

Wow, that's still just as ugly as when it came out a few months back.

PaulsSS · 02-11-2023, 04:26 PM

I'm sure safety is the only reason why there no TTops available. If you ever had a bad wreck in a TTOP car it isn't good. Very dangerous because the top shatters then anything can come into the cabin and hit your head. We hit a utility pole that snapped off and took out the ttops and let the pole enter the cabin. Drivers head got grazed pole ended up in the back seat-rear hatch area. Luckily the driver is short as the pole took out the back of the seat and ended up in the rear seat-hatch area of the Trans Am. Car totaled in a split second! Still blows my mind how fast bad bad things can happen in a car. One min its fine then in a split second you hear the crunch and don't even know what happened they are cutting you out of the car.

Danial · 02-11-2023, 11:06 PM

I've never been a fan of t-tops but I have always like the Targa top look. I wouldn't mind having a 5th gen with that set-up.

Danial · 02-11-2023, 11:08 PM

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Originally Posted by ariZona28

Wow, that's still just as ugly as when it came out a few months back.

Haha...yep.

02-10-2023, 11:12 AM	#1
scott's45 Scott's45 Drives: 2012 2SS 45th Anniversary Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: New Hampshire Posts: 557 View My Garage	anyone done t-tops I posted this question a while ago, but don't think I ever got a response. Has anyone had t-tops installed on their 5th gen? I've always loved them and want to get a second or third gen with them one of these years. But was just wondering if anyone here has had them done to their 5th gen. If so, what do you think, are they worth doing? __________________ 2012 2SS 45th Anniversary, Hurst short throw shifter, Stainless Power LT headers, high flow cats, SW Retro Chambered 3" cat back, CAI, Heritage grill, tinted windows, red/silver hash stripes, AAC LED sidemarkers, blacked out turn signals/tail lights, splash guards. 402RWHP

02-10-2023, 11:27 AM	#3
Aqua Blue RS/SS Drives: ABM #93 Join Date: Oct 2018 Location: Lotaburger Posts: 2,694	Trans am worldwide has done them as said above. I’ve got them in my IROC, but I don’t think I would personally like them in a 5th Gen. My suggestion would be to buy a 2/3/4 Gen with them factory and don’t look back. __________________ ABM #2399 2SS/RS:SOLD ABM #93 2SS/RS Black Rally stripes, Titanium Interior 4,000 miles: GM GFX side skirts and diffuser waiting on paint, GM dovetail, GM heritage, RPI ZL1 style splitter. ‘87 IROC-Z Iroc blue. all original unmolested with 50K miles.

02-10-2023, 11:41 AM	#5
Arogg A legend in his own mind Drives: 2010 2SS/RS M6 Join Date: May 2013 Location: Long Island, New York Posts: 827	I would love to put T-tops on mine. its one of the major things I miss from my 4th gen. __________________ 2010 2SS/RS "The Mistress" Color matched OEM GFX / VIS Carbon Fiber Hood (absolute trash quality and customer service ) / Heritage Grille / 5% Windows / 30% Windshield tint with 5% visor strip / Tinted Exterior Lights / Streetfighter LA Spoiler / Morimoto XB LED fogs / LED sidemarkers / Airaid CAI / Hurst Short Throw / TSP LT's / No cats / No resonator / Corsa Xtreme Catback / Trifecta Tune / Factory amp replaced / 2 JL Audio 12's in the trunk / MRR 228 Wheels / BMR Springs / Moog Endlinks / R1 Concepts Rotors & Pads

02-10-2023, 01:56 PM	#7
The_bald_eagle_machine Anthony S Drives: 2011 chevrolet camaro 2ss/rs Join Date: Apr 2021 Location: Chiefland, FL Posts: 842	Too many issues with Leaky T-tops in my opinion. Once my factory seals went bad, I could never get them to seal 100% ever again. Tried 3 diferent manufacturers, 3 different ways of bonding them to the chassis... They were good but never great. If your car was strictly a weekend or summer cruiser, I could see the appeal. But for a guy like me that daily drives my cars... Definitely a no from me. I particularly searched for a 5th gen with no sunroof for that reason. __________________ Follow me on instagram @The_bald_eagle_machine https://www.camaro5.com/forums/showthread.php?t=600181 Mods: Texas Speed 2 inch headers, high flow cats, and X-pipe. Custom mid-pipe, Borla Xr1 mufflers. Torqstorm Supercharger, 3.1" pulley, ZL1 fuel pump. MGW Shifter, Mcleod RST clutch, Tick master cylinder and Tick Billet bushing reinforced slave cylinder. DSS One-piece 3.5" Driveshaft, Metco Driveshaft safety loop, BCRacing Coilovers. BMR Poly Diff bushings, Poly Rear cradle bushings, Sub-frame connectors, Lower control arms, camber arms, and toe links.

02-11-2023, 02:39 PM	#10
hunter1660 Drives: 2011ss/rs camaro Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: florida Posts: 1,261	You should look at transamworldwide.com. They do t tops but you should check out there latest rendition of the “70” SS Chevelle Attached Images __________________ . OBX LTH,Rotofab,Magnuson Heartbeat.AEM wideband, HP Tuners Last edited by hunter1660; 02-11-2023 at 02:45 PM. Reason: Add pic

02-10-2023, 11:20 AM	#2
gtstorey Drives: 2010 Camaro SS2,L99, LSA SC Join Date: Aug 2017 Location: Huntsville, AL Posts: 2,155	I think the people doing the Camaro to Trans Am transformation were doing it.

02-10-2023, 11:33 AM	#4
hydrasingerbeerpool Drives: camaro Join Date: Jan 2023 Location: las vegas Posts: 1	Yes, some people have had t-tops installed on their 5th gen. Gave it a more classic vibe.

02-10-2023, 02:24 PM	#8
dkp2LT Drives: '11 2SS, '11 C6 GS, '04 MDX Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Kearney, MO Posts: 2,848	Go topless! :-)

02-11-2023, 04:26 PM	#12
PaulsSS Drives: 15SS Camaro Join Date: Dec 2020 Location: US Posts: 346	I'm sure safety is the only reason why there no TTops available. If you ever had a bad wreck in a TTOP car it isn't good. Very dangerous because the top shatters then anything can come into the cabin and hit your head. We hit a utility pole that snapped off and took out the ttops and let the pole enter the cabin. Drivers head got grazed pole ended up in the back seat-rear hatch area. Luckily the driver is short as the pole took out the back of the seat and ended up in the rear seat-hatch area of the Trans Am. Car totaled in a split second! Still blows my mind how fast bad bad things can happen in a car. One min its fine then in a split second you hear the crunch and don't even know what happened they are cutting you out of the car.

02-11-2023, 11:06 PM	#13
Danial Drives: 2013 SS/RS, 2015 Camaro SS/RS Vert Join Date: Sep 2019 Location: Southern Nevada Posts: 2,128 View My Garage	I've never been a fan of t-tops but I have always like the Targa top look. I wouldn't mind having a 5th gen with that set-up. __________________ "Never cough into a full ashtray." Last edited by Danial; 02-13-2023 at 10:22 PM.