Factory T-Top Car or Not

[81X11]

I've sure seen worse, and I agree, wheels would be first to go!

-Mike

 

[Blazenlotus]

I like those wheels it would be nice to have a set like that.

 

[81X11]

the second set of pics makes me want t tops bad

Thanks Matt for the comment. I really love my '88 Cutty.

BUT let me say this, with the t-tops on they tax the a/c something fierce above 80-degrees (and here in Texas that's pretty often), and you nearly have to wear sunglasses to drive the car on a sunny day, deep-tinted t-tops or not. I normally only use the car if I can take the t-tops off. I may have some shades made here sooner or later.

I ADORE the with the tops removed!

 

[84sscutty]

I like those wheels it would be nice to have a set like that.

The wheels aren;t terrible, but to me they just don't match the car, color doesn't match either. I would take stab at giving the car the TLC it deserves, but them damn tops have scared me, so I'll prolly let it stay where its at.

 

[84sscutty]

I think I'll keep my eyes peeled for a different t-top car. The guy said he would send more pics earlier and hasn't sent a thing yet. I was scared of it anyway after talking to you guys about the after-market t-tops.

 

[FE3X CLONE]

T-tops are cool to have on nice summer days and I had considered converting my car over to them but...after driving my brother's '81 Cutlass with factory T-tops, I don't really want them that bad.
It's absolutely amazing how little rigidity you have with them. They do tend to rattle a little bit and they only leak if you take the car through a high pressure car wash. But the day I rode with him down a back country road and we were going over a few bumps in the road, I could watch both the A-pillars moving back and forth. That's when I decided against it.

 

[82Calais]

You haven't driven the car yet? I think you owe it to yourself to drive it & conduct an inspection of the T-tops. Only bad thing I read was avalability of weather stripping. That definitely poses a problem as McGuyver repairs wont work well or last long. T-tops that don't seal will in fact drive you insane. Whats the harm in driving the car..................?
Just a thought, don't pull the trigger & drive it home. Lol. report back your thoughts

 

[84sscutty]

The guy said there is no rust anywhere on the car and that the tops don't leak, other than the weatherstrip problem, it's ok I guess. I don't think it looks proportional. To me, the t-tops look too small. If he still has it on Friday morning, I might test drive it, who knows, it may not look as bad in person. Then again, I think I'd rather have a factory t-top car. Does anyone know where a t-top cutlass body might be. I'm in southern middle Tennessee.

 

[83hurst-olds]

Not to try to hijack the thread, but what do you guys do with your T-tops when you are driving and you take them with you? I used to put mne behind the seats, but then my seat backs were cloth, and T-tops were easy to find. Now, I have plastic backs which are very nice, and the T-tops are getting harder and harder to replace.

 

[84sscutty]

Do have t-top bags? Put them in the bags and put them in your trunk unless you have tools, stereo, etc. in there.