HOW RARE ARE 1993-1997 hardtop camaros?#'s would be helpful.
08-30-2004 | 01:02 PM
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Re: HOW RARE ARE 1993-1997 hardtop camaros?#'s would be helpful.
where I lived I looked at 15 different f-body's before I found mine, and saw only one hard top, it was a 95 Formula, cloth seats, Auto, and had been wrecked and put back together.
09-05-2004 | 12:46 PM
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Re: HOW RARE ARE 1993-1997 hardtop camaros?#'s would be helpful.
http://www.f-body.org/tech/4th_gen.htm
http://web.archive.org/web/200212040...t/~dstorer/jf/
I would imagine the above two sites may help you out with some of your questions
http://web.archive.org/web/200212040...t/~dstorer/jf/
I would imagine the above two sites may help you out with some of your questions
09-06-2004 | 08:52 AM
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Re: HOW RARE ARE 1993-1997 hardtop camaros?#'s would be helpful.
BS! I'm plenty happy with my hardtop, do you know how many times the tops came off my 94 during the year I had it? 3! Plus now I have less squeeks and rattles, and wind noise is dang near non-existent.
And the point was also made earlier........Why would you want t-tops or a 'vert in the northern states?
And the point was also made earlier........Why would you want t-tops or a 'vert in the northern states?
09-06-2004 | 07:48 PM
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Re: HOW RARE ARE 1993-1997 hardtop camaros?#'s would be helpful.
Originally Posted by Birdman7389
BS! I'm plenty happy with my hardtop, do you know how many times the tops came off my 94 during the year I had it? 3! Plus now I have less squeeks and rattles, and wind noise is dang near non-existent.
And the point was also made earlier........Why would you want t-tops or a 'vert in the northern states?
And the point was also made earlier........Why would you want t-tops or a 'vert in the northern states?
I don't think you would want to be driving your Camaro in the winter in northern states anyways. I'd wish I had found a hardtop car, having t-tops is fun, but I'd kill to have a tighter car with fewer rattles. Also, the hardtop looks much sleeker that the t-top, and looks much better if you have a stripe.
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09-06-2004 | 10:09 PM
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Re: HOW RARE ARE 1993-1997 hardtop camaros?#'s would be helpful.
I've had both a 97 SS t-top and my current car 97 SS ht and I much prefer the ht to the t-top. The t-tops always leaked water under heavy rain or even going thru the carwash always had wet floor in rear passenger footwells and the wind noise at high speed was annoying.
Both cars had sfc but because of the hardtop it's even stiffer with the sfc's, I specifically searched for a hardtop this time and I would never buy another 4th gen that wasn't hardtop.
Both cars had sfc but because of the hardtop it's even stiffer with the sfc's, I specifically searched for a hardtop this time and I would never buy another 4th gen that wasn't hardtop.
09-06-2004 | 10:29 PM
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Re: HOW RARE ARE 1993-1997 hardtop camaros?#'s would be helpful.
OH my lord what a differance in opinions GM created. I own both a t-top and hardtop Trans Am both of the 95 year. Iv never had my t-tops leak ever and its not any noiser then my hardtop. THe squeaks and rattles you all talk about are easily fixed folks tighten bolts and screws back up. YES STB and subframe connectors will help but it also kinda depends on the abuse the car has or has not seen just another opinion though. As far as being rare, im in OHIO and i see a crap load of both t-top and hardtop cars, covertables are around but they arent in very good shape. I will admit leather in t-tops isnt good combo. My TA with t-tops has cloth from the factory and thank god. Obviously GM listned when they made the cars people wanted "fully loaded" cars hence the t-tops with leather and hardtops with cloth, the sales numbers speak themselves. Ill look through my books and find exact numbers and post back.
09-06-2004 | 10:32 PM
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Re: HOW RARE ARE 1993-1997 hardtop camaros?#'s would be helpful.
Oh and not to start a fight but my T top car doesnt look any less sleaker then my hardtop car. I wont limit what i buy in the future because of t-tops or hardtop because i tried that and no matter what its all upto how the car drives and handles in my opinion. I was once a t-top guy only but im not preferential anymore, except NO COVERTABLES, they look odd with bulky tops up but thats just my opinion, hence my only one limist on f bodies is NO CONVERTABLE in the stable lol.
09-07-2004 | 09:07 PM
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Re: HOW RARE ARE 1993-1997 hardtop camaros?#'s would be helpful.
Originally Posted by TransAm9585
OH my lord what a differance in opinions GM created. I will admit leather in t-tops isnt good combo.
If you put in the t-top shades, it will keep your leather cool, and your hide from tanning on the hot seat. I keep mine in all the time except during winter.
03-01-2013 | 02:00 PM
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Re: HOW RARE ARE 1993-1997 hardtop camaros?#'s would be helpful.
Don't have the #'s on '93 M6's, but there are indeed fairly rare for that first year production of LT1's. They either came with 2.73 or 3.23 gearing from the factory (for that year only). Every other M6 has come from the factory with 3.42's since.
BTW, it seems to me that hardtops for older LT1's ('93-'95ish) are somewhat uncommon. Almost every LT1 Z28 I look at has T-Tops. I'd personally love to find a clean hardtop sometime next spring...
Mike
BTW, it seems to me that hardtops for older LT1's ('93-'95ish) are somewhat uncommon. Almost every LT1 Z28 I look at has T-Tops. I'd personally love to find a clean hardtop sometime next spring...
Mike
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here's all papers when was this car built, theres at least 3 different dates
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We had 3, in garage is mine. left is my sons 93 6 speed t=tops. red one my daughters 93 auto hardtop..only mine is left
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03-01-2013 | 10:40 PM
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Re: HOW RARE ARE 1993-1997 hardtop camaros?#'s would be helpful.
Wow.... 8+ year old thread rises from the dead.
To find your build date - see if it matches any of the documentation - go here and enter your VIN:
Comprehensive Chevrolet, Saturn, GMC, Hummer, Cadillac, Buick, Oldsmobile, Pontiac, Geo, Dodge, Plymouth, Jeep, Chrysler, Ford, Lincoln, Mercury, Mazda Truck, Mercedes VIN Decoder
The "Camaro White Book" indicates that Medium Patriot Red Metallic (code 71) was available in:
1993 - 6,903
1994 - 11,005
1995 - 9,500
To find your build date - see if it matches any of the documentation - go here and enter your VIN:
Comprehensive Chevrolet, Saturn, GMC, Hummer, Cadillac, Buick, Oldsmobile, Pontiac, Geo, Dodge, Plymouth, Jeep, Chrysler, Ford, Lincoln, Mercury, Mazda Truck, Mercedes VIN Decoder
The "Camaro White Book" indicates that Medium Patriot Red Metallic (code 71) was available in:
1993 - 6,903
1994 - 11,005
1995 - 9,500
03-02-2013 | 12:54 PM
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Re: HOW RARE ARE 1993-1997 hardtop camaros?#'s would be helpful.
no look at my pics the green blue, my sons, was not a pace car and it was a 93 t top m6..I had 3 different the red was a non t car with a 700r4.. my sons 93 t top m6, not pace car....mine ratriot red non t top m6 orig 342 gears