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Post by Deleted on Jun 8, 2009 15:00:09 GMT -5
I have a badly rusted out convertible and a decent 65 hardtop donor car, with factory air. I'm thinking my long term project may be to recover all the conv specific sheet metal and modify the hardtop.
The car will be for fun as a clone with lot's of engine drive train choices. This could be the winter project. Thoughts..
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Post by RAM Z on Jun 8, 2009 19:19:06 GMT -5
So you are going to turn the hardtop into a vert?
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Post by Deleted on Jun 8, 2009 19:40:48 GMT -5
You can still make the convertible legit, even if you have to donate almost all of the hardtop to it. Maybe it counts even if all you can save is the basic hulk (cowl including door jambs...). I think it is cool to still make a real 442 run again, especially a convertible.
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Post by Deleted on Jun 8, 2009 19:57:11 GMT -5
Convert frame is not the same as hart top! Convert is nearly twice as wide to make up for not having a roof.
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Post by nickthefish on Jun 9, 2009 5:59:25 GMT -5
There's a guy here in Michigan that wants to do the same thing.
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Post by Deleted on Jun 9, 2009 8:31:24 GMT -5
The convertible frame is in very good condition.
Looking closely at the required work, it appears I would need to cut the roof off the hard top. At the front pillar leave all the material to weld the front header under the SS cap that is over the windshield. I do not know if there is any additional metal in the front pillar of the convertible.
In the rear, cut the top of the quarter from the door to the trunk opening. And save all the convertible specific bracing.
The firewall and all the body metal would be from the hard top donor.
At this point, this is a planning exercise and I would like to get opinions.
The hard top has some rust holes in the trunk floor. The fire wall and passenger compartment floors are sound. Seems like a lot less work to junk the convertible body. I read the section on the proper VIN treatment. It seems easy enough.
Who else has considered this approach?
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