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Let The Sun Shine In!!!

It's called the Glassback... and it's like nothing I had ever seen before!  That was in the fall of 2005 and MRT had installed a prototype in their 2005 SEMA car, the Interceptor.  It was simply incredible... You basically cut the roof out and replace it with some high-tech laminate glass!  And just who makes this Glassback?  The folks over at Classic Design Concepts or CDC for short. CDC has a long history of producing high quality products that really make your car stand out.  And for me, the CDC Glassback is the ultimate appearance mod!

So after all most 2 years of wanting... and with the MRT Interceptor being a constant reminder of just how cool the Glassback is... well, I finally pulled the trigger!  Yep, the planets and the stars aligned just right and it was time to get my own Glassback!  No more drooling over the Interceptor's! It's was the start of what I called Project Can Opener!
 

Here's an example of the roof cut out. Now you know why I called it Poject Can Opener!

 


 


 
From the ground the Glassblack looks like the roof has just been painted glossy black... but from the top...
 

New headliner is included
Panoramic view!
The outside appearance change is dramatic!
And I just had buy a CDC Detail Corral while I was there!
 
My first impressions... This thing is SOOOOOO COOOOOL!!! You cannot believe the open feeling it gives you. Now I have owned convertibles in the past. I've owned cars with T-Tops.   Is the Glassback the same as a convertible?  No, it is different, but to me the Glassback gives me an incredible open feeling, especially with the windows down! And on the really HOT days, I can put the windows up, turn on the AC and still have that open feeling with the panoramic view! Can't do that in a Vert! And since the Glassback blocks like 98% of the UV light, well, I don't have to worry about burning my bald head!!!  (I hate driving with a hat on!)

Now personally, I prefer the looks of an S197 coupe over that of an S197 convertible with the top up.  The Glassback allows me to keep the looks of my coupe! And the black glossy look matches perfectly with the black panels on my hood!  It has drastically changed the outside look of the Mistress... for the better!!!

Did I mention my stereo now sounds better? Turns out the Glassback reduces the noise in the cabin by up to 6 decibels. I also noticed that the hard surface of the Glassback made the music a bit "brighter" and seemed to raise the sound stage up a bit. Both of these were very pleasant changes! 

Conclusion... The Glassback gives me the wide open feeling I like from a convertible, the looks of a coupe and eliminates the drawbacks of a convertible. (Yes, there are drawbacks.  Remember I traded a Porsche Boxster  in on the Mistress and prior to that I owned a Mustang GT convertible, so I know there are drawbacks.)  The Glassback has far exceeded my expectations as far as what I thought it would bring to the car.  It's a great mod on so many different levels!  This is one mod I would do over and over again!

I would also like to thank Kim and Nick, along with all the other fine folks at CDC!  The Glassback is an incredible product!  (as well as all the other great CDC items!) 

 
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