Convertible Conversion

HistoricMustang said:

Nope
Yep
A bunch
Try another project

HistoricMustang
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Couldnt have said it better myself.


Mustangsplus makes a retractable hardtop kit for a coupe conversion....Expect the conversion to cost in upwards of $8000-$10000. That would be a rough estimate and does not include the price of a car.

If you want to do it right then take HM's advice and find another project.

If you want to saw the roof off and drive around topless (and park in the garage when it MIGHT rain) I have seen it done. A friend of mine had a clapped out coupe, he put a 10-point rollcage into it and sawed the top off. It looked like hell but it worked

You will have to beef up the underside CONSIDERABLY, subframe connectors wont even come close to being enough. The cowl area is the biggest problem, convertibles had a different windsheild frame design that put a lot more stiffness into the platform. That is why the cage was necessary.

This guy made a hard-top convertible
http://www.cardomain.com/memberpage/309346

AEinPA said:

Thanks for the advice. I think I will look at other projects.

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wise move. personally if you want a convertable, buy one.