hey hows it going g-body fans. my name is jesse i'm a firefighter/medic in newport news, virginia. i'm working on on a 1988 monte carlo ss. the problem i have right now is the a-pillar post and header where t-tops sit are rusted baddddddddd. rest of car solid as a rock. i need a top off a monte carlo ss with t-tops so i can have it welded on. i just need top if anyone has a good top or know of anyone with a t-top please contact me asap--1-757-435-4787. i'm glad to be a member of your forum and look forward to being part of the g-body hotrod club. THANK YOU SINCERELY JESSE HEWITT jessentexas@***.net

 

Hey Jesse, welcome aboard! How bad do you have your heart set on the T tops? Just thought I would mention that if your going to build the motor to put out some mad horses that the body on a car with t tops will twist like no tomorrow and then they leak like hell. When I worked at a car dealership a while back when Buick came out with the Grand Nationals, Buick actually stopped honoring the warranty as far as fixing roof leaks because they could'nt. After replacing the rubber gaskets that the glass sat in more than once they would'nt try anymore. They sent out a bulliten that said the cause was from the torque and the twisting of the body when getting on it hard from the line. (not thier exact words) If you can find a solid roof it may be a consideration for you? Just thought I would mention this before you end up disapointed after having a lot of body and paint work done and end up with wet seats.
Kenny

 

Welcome to our family, Jesse. You are now a part of the Official Unofficial Monte Carlo Forum. We are a dedicated "*****-Free Zone," so mind your manners!![8D]

Sounds like a cool project you have on your hands, can't wait to see pics.

Kenny, that is a very insightful post. Thanks for the info.

 

No problem BIGG J, no doubt there's nothing like cruising with the roof glass out but I have seen so many disapointed people come back to the dealer with the leaking issue. If he was'nt going to build it too much it would probably be fine....just wanted to help save someone a bunch of trouble.