4th gen Firebird build, are "T Tops" a strength issue?

[FED 387]

Removing the plastic roof sail is fairly easy IF you use a wire saw like they use for windshields slide it under the part and start sawing back and forth thru the adhesive. Take your time cutting that piece is about $400 if you break it. It will come off just takes a long time to remove ut

[Tom Goldman]

I've built several Ttop Fbodies , but I will only do them with cages ,no problem with strength , easy to convert to full top with a donor car.
T structure under the roof is the same as a non t top car .
I do recommend wearing arm restraints with them and by the way running without them in place requires the use of arm restraints ,same as a roadster.

[Ed Wright]

I was told about mine, by one of the most knowledgeable people I know and highly respect t not worry about mine.

Edit: They all are built with the same roof structure. Simply glueing that sheet metal front piece in place to cover the holes won't add measureable strength to the vehicle. That is all it is, a piece of tin, that is actually glued in place on the non-tee top cars.