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Convertible rear window
Posted: Mon May 18, 2009 9:57 pm
by R_Parr
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.
Posted: Mon May 18, 2009 10:04 pm
by d_harris
Yep, plastic. Not sure a glass one could be made to work
Posted: Mon May 18, 2009 11:15 pm
by Peetee
It has to be plastic because it folds when the roof is retracted.
Posted: Tue May 19, 2009 11:14 am
by mike.perry
There are enough convertibles around without having to hack the roof off a saloon.
Posted: Tue May 19, 2009 11:21 am
by Sidney'61
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.
Posted: Tue May 19, 2009 1:06 pm
by charlie_morris_minor
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..
Posted: Tue May 19, 2009 3:16 pm
by ASL642
Exhibit "A" a chopped reliable 2dr now a happy convertible!
Posted: Tue May 19, 2009 9:55 pm
by R_Parr
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.
Posted: Tue May 19, 2009 10:28 pm
by LouiseM
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.
Posted: Tue May 19, 2009 10:32 pm
by Peetee
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!
Posted: Wed May 20, 2009 9:32 pm
by moggyminor16
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