t top covers

**troyaik88** · 06-18-2011, 02:39 PM

hi all just picked up my 98 ss all original one owner had 6k miles i drove it all the way back from detroit michigan and loved it i live in lubbock texas it has 7500 miles now.only thing that was missing was the t top covers anyone know where i can find these at i would like to get them new as the car is mint and i want to keep it that way also oem.if anyone knows could they post the link for me.your help is appreciated.will post pics as soon as i get it washed and waxed the black shows every bug i hit on the way back lol,.later

**az gt eater** · 06-18-2011, 04:29 PM

I bought a set when I bought my bird, think i used them twice.

**troyaik88** · 06-18-2011, 04:31 PM

send me a pic if you dont mind i guess they would be identical.what you want for them? make me a deal as im broke lol thanks....charles

**az gt eater** · 06-18-2011, 04:33 PM

I'll have to take a look, i think they are brown leather. I have no idea what you want by OEM.

**j nix** · 06-18-2011, 05:15 PM

If you Are looking for the T top sunshade, here is where you will find the original. http://store.specializedstainless.co...Top+Sun+Shades

**troyaik88** · 06-18-2011, 05:38 PM

yes it is the sunshade im looking for sorry for the misunderstanding

**az gt eater** · 06-18-2011, 05:46 PM

I thought you were talking about the ttop bags. The shades are way overrated. Get the ttops tinted as dark as you can. Then you dont have shdaes to worry about. Or get handprints, cig burns,etc... Money better spent on tinting.

**troyaik88** · 06-18-2011, 05:50 PM

sorry for not being more specific.they are tinted from the factory can they tint over that to make it darker or what because i was driving through ok city and it was 105 and it was getting pretty warm up top had to wear my baseball cap the rest of the way home lol.thanks for all the help and input.

**twozs** · 06-18-2011, 06:01 PM

these ( the original literature that came with my car ) definitely needed in warm climate...........

**KMdef9** · 06-19-2011, 05:29 PM

The tint doesn't keep the heat out nearly as well as the shades. Mine stay in all the time, if I want the sun, I take them out.

**j nix** · 06-19-2011, 06:32 PM

Originally Posted by j nix

If you Are looking for the T top sunshade, here is where you will find the original. http://store.specializedstainless.co...Top+Sun+Shades

Like I was saying, this is where you can get them.

**troyaik88** · 06-19-2011, 06:58 PM

thanks nix i will probably get them there if i dont get them from another member im talking to right now he says he has some in new condition just waiting for pics

**bouigha123** · 06-19-2011, 08:04 PM

Dont the tabs stay on the tops? That would bug the crap outa me.

**j nix** · 06-19-2011, 08:10 PM

Originally Posted by bouigha123

Dont the tabs stay on the tops? That would bug the crap outa me.

I know. To bad they didn't have like a small latch that swung out of the way to take them out or something.

**Smittro** · 06-19-2011, 08:12 PM

Originally Posted by bouigha123

Dont the tabs stay on the tops? That would bug the crap outa me.

I never installed the velcro tabs on mine. Just left the sticky backing on the velco that would normally stick to the t-top to hold them in..
The velcro was'nt/ is'nt needed.
With the shades properly installed between the t-gasket and the head liner they won't move or come out without removing the t's..

**bouigha123** · 06-19-2011, 08:28 PM

I’ll have to look at that tomorrow; I didn’t put mine in because I was worried I would have those little tabs stuck on my tops.

**Smittro** · 06-19-2011, 08:40 PM

Originally Posted by bouigha123

I’ll have to look at that tomorrow; I didn’t put mine in because I was worried I would have those little tabs stuck on my tops.

It's fairly easy. The Camaro T's are identical to yours.
It's a little bit of a pita to get them together with the lock handle in the open possition but I did it all the time in just minutes.
Just have to get the flatened edge of the shades into the gap between the base of the roof gasket and the head liner so it's
sort of "pinched" between the two in the gap. Works like a charm and they wont budge.

**GoldenFlame** · 06-20-2011, 01:23 PM

Originally Posted by j nix

If you Are looking for the T top sunshade, here is where you will find the original. http://store.specializedstainless.co...Top+Sun+Shades

These are the ones I had on my Camaro. They are black plastic and slide into the little gap between the Plastic trim and the glass. They were perfect for me.

**slimss** · 06-20-2011, 02:23 PM

I wish gm came up with a better design for these t top sun shades. They cant be removed with out removing the t top itself. pain in the arse IMO

**SSwt00SS** · 06-24-2011, 01:34 PM

Originally Posted by Smittro

I never installed the velcro tabs on mine. Just left the sticky backing on the velco that would normally stick to the t-top to hold them in..
The velcro was'nt/ is'nt needed.
With the shades properly installed between the t-gasket and the head liner they won't move or come out without removing the t's..

QFT!!!

this is how i do it. then i slid the t-top in and lightly lift to place the shade notch between the interior plastic trim and the shade glass. freakin' MONEY!!!