Guys,

I am about to buy my 3rd SS (1988 SS) and wanted to know if you all would buy a t-top car missing a top side? Car looks to be in good shape and will be going to give a visual over all this week.

What are the weak points to look for in a T-Top Car?

Where would the main rust spot be found or hidden?

How hard is it to find replacement T-Tops?

http://memphis.craigslist.org/cto/4491145515.html

Thanks all
Bently

 

Missing a top side... not sure what that means.
Looks a bit rough, paint faded, but the car looks honest no recent paintwork, not sure if I like a 350, means the factory 305 died. Rough neighborhood.
T top replacement. Easy if the car is a camaro/firebird. I am sure they can, but for how much?
I have always thought of this car as a collectible.

 

I was gonna say run the water hose over it make sure it doesn't leak but if the whole top is missing that that test would be invalid.

 

pull the rubber around the t-tops back and look for rust signs or globs of sealer. all t-tops leak. if they tell you they don't they're lying. i've owned all different makes of t-top cars and all of them leaked around the side glasses. no way to seal that.when you;re driving the wind pulls the glass out. t-top glasses aren't that rare so don't pay over 2 bills for one

 

my brothers "85 rusted out at the back window trim and also the rear trunk lid below the spoiler.T-tops leak...all of them but you can replace the seals and glass as long as the top is ok? cool car tho!