Convertible rear window

Post by **R_Parr** » Mon May 18, 2009 9:57 pm

I know this may sound a very strange question but does anyone have a picture of the outside and inside of a convetible rear window.

I have never seen a convertible but I have seen pictures and if im right the rear window is plastic (can this be glass?), but I like the idea of converting a saloon into a convertible.

Thanks,
Rhys.

Post by **d_harris** » Mon May 18, 2009 10:04 pm

Yep, plastic. Not sure a glass one could be made to work

Post by **Peetee** » Mon May 18, 2009 11:15 pm

It has to be plastic because it folds when the roof is retracted.

Post by **mike.perry** » Tue May 19, 2009 11:14 am

There are enough convertibles around without having to hack the roof off a saloon.

Post by **Sidney'61** » Tue May 19, 2009 11:21 am

mike.perry wrote:There are enough convertibles around without having to hack the roof off a saloon.

Well said Mike

I have to agree with you there.

Tue May 19, 2009 1:06 pm

however if you have a saloon that you have spent a lot of money on and you know is reliable or has been modified in a way to do exactly what you want... hacking the roof off seems a sensible way to go..

Post by **ASL642** » Tue May 19, 2009 3:16 pm

Exhibit "A" a chopped reliable 2dr now a happy convertible!

Post by **R_Parr** » Tue May 19, 2009 9:55 pm

I bought the car to tinker with and restore - that's half the fun of having a classic car!

So I think hacking the roof off is a jolly good idea, keeps me busy in my gap year between sixth form and uni.

Anyone else's thoughts?
I have never seen a convertible

, so I guess thats my next task.

Post by **LouiseM** » Tue May 19, 2009 10:28 pm

Don't even think of chopping the roof off unless the chassis and sills are sound. It will sink in the middle and you won't be able to shut the doors

Seriously, it's a big job to tackle unless you know what you are doing. Get some proper advice before 'hacking' it off.

Post by **Peetee** » Tue May 19, 2009 10:32 pm

Get some information on the proper conversion kit. Then you will have some idea what you are letting yourself in for. Do a lesser job and you will have ruined your car. It will be undrivable and unsellable.
other than that - go for it! Soft tops are brill!

Post by **moggyminor16** » Wed May 20, 2009 9:32 pm

easy job just done it the hard bit is the DVLA they dont help one bit im getting ready to go to afgan and they still want to to take a day off work (yer ok ) and take the car 130 miles to let them inspect it and will not help out by coming to me dont know why as THEY want to see it but robs help may change things