Guest SuperBeast Posted December 30, 2002 Report Share Posted December 30, 2002 Just an idea right now, but I am thinking of converting the car in my sig. to a convertible. I saw a nice custom job in a mag. and liked the look. Any helpfull links would be nice. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JaSSon Posted December 30, 2002 Report Share Posted December 30, 2002 Your car is gonig to be heavier and not as stiff if you cut your top off. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SamZman Posted December 30, 2002 Report Share Posted December 30, 2002 Originally posted by FoundOnRoadDriving: Your car is gonig to be heavier and not as stiff if you cut your top off.heavier? It definitely wouldn't be as stiff. I would think it would take an excellent body guy to custom build a convert w/out making it look silly.. But I'll shut up since my post isn't helping any. smile.gif Good luck. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest neonfink Posted December 30, 2002 Report Share Posted December 30, 2002 Originally posted by FoundOnRoadDriving: Your car is gonig to be heavier and not as stiff if you cut your top off.How do you mean heavier? From reinforcment you'll need from taking the top off? I cant think it would be that cheap to do either.. not worth it if you ask me. Keep that as a go car and get a drop-top for crusin. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JaSSon Posted December 31, 2002 Report Share Posted December 31, 2002 Yeah, heavier. You're going to need to reenforce the crap out of your frame to keep the car from folding in half, let alone surviving a wreck. If you look in my dash (i saw it when i replaced my gauges) there is a huge metal tube. the tube alone looks like it weighs over 200 pounds. There's also extra reenforcement frame type stuff elsewhere on the body. My vert stang weighs more than a coupe stang by a couple hundred pounds. I just think of it as free weight on the tires. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SamZman Posted December 31, 2002 Report Share Posted December 31, 2002 Obviously factory converts are heavy due to reinforcements from the factory. I highly doubt a custom convert would go to the trouble of reinforcing the entire frame. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SupraGlue Posted December 31, 2002 Report Share Posted December 31, 2002 Originally posted by SamZman: Obviously factory converts are heavy due to reinforcements from the factory. I highly doubt a custom convert would go to the trouble of reinforcing the entire frame.Which is why he shouldn't do it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nitrousbird Posted January 1, 2003 Report Share Posted January 1, 2003 I can't remember; are 2nd Gens Unibodys or full-framed?? I know 1st gens are full framed, and 3rd gens are unibodys, but can't remember on the 2nd gens. If it is a full frame car, I don't think there would be a big need for reinforcement of the frame. My biggest concern would be the A-pillars. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JaSSon Posted January 1, 2003 Report Share Posted January 1, 2003 If he's got any torque at all, and he cuts that much frame off, he is going to twist the frame. The car will more than likely start to sag too. There is no possible way that that much of the frame (and that is a very important section of frame) can be cut off with out reenforcement. if it isn't reenforced, it will be very very bad. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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