Convertible --> Coupe

marcfiebka · August 1st, 2007, 03:01 AM

OK guys I've been searching this crap all day on google and can't find anything on it. Is it possible to convert my ragtop to a hardtop lol? I'm sure anything is possible nowadays but I was wondering if anyone here has ever heard of it being done or know the procedure. Thanks

nba1341 · August 1st, 2007, 03:40 AM

sell your rag top and buy a coupe?

i mean thats stupid you would spend more money doing that then it would be to sell the vert and by the coupe

marcfiebka · August 1st, 2007, 04:16 AM

already put almost 7 grand into this one with visual mods...might as well keep it. thanks for the encouragement though

OhhShorty · August 1st, 2007, 08:17 AM

keep the vert man.. verts can keep up wit the coupes even tho we weigh more.. i kno i've outran a couple coupes already.. might be that i'm a better driver than some of them but that's besides the point

MATT02GT · August 1st, 2007, 09:04 AM

Ive seen ads in MM&FF for a hard top that fits 99-04's, just cant remember the name of the company

jrfan4life · August 1st, 2007, 11:32 AM

Keep the VERT.... My opinion.....

marcfiebka · August 1st, 2007, 01:56 PM

what issue did you see those ads?

marcfiebka · August 1st, 2007, 03:06 PM

Found this if anyone is interested.

http://smoothline.com/contemporary_m...rd_Mustang.php

Had to call for pricing. Basically they have two models. Standard & Deluxe.

Standard is just a Gray Molded Gelcoat finish that will probably need to be prepped/sanded and stuff before painting. Also has a Plastic Rear Window and parchment interior fabric.
Cost is $1199

Deluxe is Smooth Black Primer finish which is basically ready for the topcoat of paint. Has Tinted Rear Glass and black interior fabric.
Cost is $1999

I think I'm going to save for this....I've wanted to do this for a while.

OhhShorty · August 1st, 2007, 03:44 PM

+1 to marc

that actually looks pretty nice.. a removable hardtop for the 99-04 stang.. might be sumtin worth lookin into.. this is the first i've eva seen of this.. nice find

Garhfer · August 2nd, 2007, 01:39 AM

yeah just add some more weight to the convertible body lol... What's the point of that? to save your top? or what I think your top might have problems if it just sits down forever in the heat all folded up... I don't have experience in that but it's just something I'd think about... What is the real reason you want to do that for is all I wanna know...

06RedfireGT · August 2nd, 2007, 01:42 AM

everybody always laughs at him with the top down

j/k I would jsut hang onto the vert.

kennyGT · August 2nd, 2007, 03:20 AM

maybe he wants to act like a hardtop on track day so he doesnt need to install a rollbar

06RedfireGT · August 2nd, 2007, 03:21 AM

Originally Posted by kennyGT

maybe he wants to act like a hardtop on track day so he doesnt need to install a rollbar

Garhfer · August 2nd, 2007, 03:34 AM

Originally Posted by kennyGT

maybe he wants to act like a hardtop on track day so he doesnt need to install a rollbar

Man for the price of that thing I'd much rather have a roll bar, I've seen some pretty cool ones and they're only a quarter of the price of that top, and that top just looks weird... you can just tell that something isn't right with it... maybe it's just me... besides the roll bar will stiffen your car more and that's what you want to do.

I haven't had a problem running my convertible without a roll bar at the track...

MATT02GT · August 2nd, 2007, 09:21 AM

Yea thats the one I was talking about, good find Marc

MustangMatt96GT · August 2nd, 2007, 11:19 AM

what are you talking about a roll bar for a quarter of the price? Installed, its a lot more!!

neckbonekat · August 2nd, 2007, 12:19 PM

Keep the vert and spend the $1100 on mods to add to the perfomance. That way you can pass coupes chillin with the top down.

Garhfer · August 2nd, 2007, 12:22 PM

Originally Posted by MustangMatt96GT

what are you talking about a roll bar for a quarter of the price? Installed, its a lot more!!

Compared to $2000 you can buy a roll bar for like 400, rip out the seats and carpet yourself and just get it tig welded for like couple hundred... how much you think you'd spend?

MustangMatt96GT · August 2nd, 2007, 12:30 PM

I figure when its all said and done it would cost around 700 bucks!

Garhfer · August 2nd, 2007, 12:32 PM

Originally Posted by MustangMatt96GT

I figure when its all said and done it would cost around 700 bucks!

I dunno about you but I'd rather spend 700 dollars for something that'll actually help me in an accident then 2000 dollars for just looks...

August 1st, 2007, 03:01 AM	#1
marcfiebka Regular Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 196	Convertible --> Coupe OK guys I've been searching this crap all day on google and can't find anything on it. Is it possible to convert my ragtop to a hardtop lol? I'm sure anything is possible nowadays but I was wondering if anyone here has ever heard of it being done or know the procedure. Thanks

August 1st, 2007, 08:17 AM	#4
OhhShorty Regular 2002 Mustang GT Vert 14.17@96.98mph Join Date: May 2007 Location: Richlands, NC Posts: 246	keep the vert man.. verts can keep up wit the coupes even tho we weigh more.. i kno i've outran a couple coupes already.. might be that i'm a better driver than some of them but that's besides the point __________________ "For I have made mistakes, which made me a better man, I will forever believe that you can live with NoRegretz" '02 GT Vert JLT Cold Air Intake, BBK UDPs, C&L Intake Plenum Eibach Pro-Kit 20" ASA MUI

August 1st, 2007, 09:04 AM	#5
MATT02GT Hardcore Enthusiast Join Date: May 2007 Location: COLORADO Posts: 1,512	Ive seen ads in MM&FF for a hard top that fits 99-04's, just cant remember the name of the company __________________ Its not how fast you drive, but how you drive fast. 2002 Mustang GT... Just The Usual Bolt-Ons

August 1st, 2007, 11:32 AM	#6
jrfan4life Regular 2001 Mustang GT NA Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Massachusetts Posts: 484	Keep the VERT.... My opinion..... __________________ http://www.myspace.com/the_final_lap BBK cai Flowmaster 40 Accel Super coils TransGo HD shift kit, Hughes 2500 stall Redline Transmission Bands Accufab 75mm TB and Plenum Steeda udp's Ford Racing 4:10 CD performance tune 232 RWHP 279 TORQUE

August 1st, 2007, 03:44 PM	#9
OhhShorty Regular 2002 Mustang GT Vert 14.17@96.98mph Join Date: May 2007 Location: Richlands, NC Posts: 246	+1 to marc that actually looks pretty nice.. a removable hardtop for the 99-04 stang.. might be sumtin worth lookin into.. this is the first i've eva seen of this.. nice find __________________ "For I have made mistakes, which made me a better man, I will forever believe that you can live with NoRegretz" '02 GT Vert JLT Cold Air Intake, BBK UDPs, C&L Intake Plenum Eibach Pro-Kit 20" ASA MUI

August 1st, 2007, 03:40 AM	#2
nba1341 Banned 1965 Mustang Fastback Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Los Angeles, Cal Posts: 24,982 Posts: 2,193	sell your rag top and buy a coupe? i mean thats stupid you would spend more money doing that then it would be to sell the vert and by the coupe

August 1st, 2007, 04:16 AM	#3
marcfiebka Regular Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 196	already put almost 7 grand into this one with visual mods...might as well keep it. thanks for the encouragement though

August 1st, 2007, 01:56 PM	#7
marcfiebka Regular Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 196	what issue did you see those ads?

August 1st, 2007, 03:06 PM	#8
marcfiebka Regular Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 196	Found this if anyone is interested. http://smoothline.com/contemporary_m...rd_Mustang.php Had to call for pricing. Basically they have two models. Standard & Deluxe. Standard is just a Gray Molded Gelcoat finish that will probably need to be prepped/sanded and stuff before painting. Also has a Plastic Rear Window and parchment interior fabric. Cost is $1199 Deluxe is Smooth Black Primer finish which is basically ready for the topcoat of paint. Has Tinted Rear Glass and black interior fabric. Cost is $1999 I think I'm going to save for this....I've wanted to do this for a while.

August 2nd, 2007, 01:39 AM	#10
Garhfer Hardcore Enthusiast 2004 Mustang GT Conv. Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Edgewater, FL Posts: 1,711	yeah just add some more weight to the convertible body lol... What's the point of that? to save your top? or what I think your top might have problems if it just sits down forever in the heat all folded up... I don't have experience in that but it's just something I'd think about... What is the real reason you want to do that for is all I wanna know... __________________ 2004 GT Boosted by Vortech

August 2nd, 2007, 03:20 AM	#12
kennyGT Enthusiast 2001 mustang GT Join Date: May 2007 Location: Kissimmee, florida Posts: 633	maybe he wants to act like a hardtop on track day so he doesnt need to install a rollbar __________________ 01 GT manual-STOCK 97 GT automatic-SOLD

August 2nd, 2007, 09:21 AM	#15
MATT02GT Hardcore Enthusiast Join Date: May 2007 Location: COLORADO Posts: 1,512	Yea thats the one I was talking about, good find Marc __________________ Its not how fast you drive, but how you drive fast. 2002 Mustang GT... Just The Usual Bolt-Ons

August 2nd, 2007, 11:19 AM	#16
MustangMatt96GT I Post Entirely Way Too Much 1996 Mustang GT 13.023@103.46 @ 5800 FT Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Lakewood, CO Posts: 7,147	what are you talking about a roll bar for a quarter of the price? Installed, its a lot more!! __________________ We expect shit to break, look foward to realizing exactly when it is happening, and than obsess about dropping plenty of cash to rebuild stronger, so we can try to run it hard as hell and break again. We are sick individuals.

August 2nd, 2007, 12:19 PM	#17
neckbonekat I Post Entirely Way Too Much Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Upstate NY Posts: 6,017	Keep the vert and spend the $1100 on mods to add to the perfomance. That way you can pass coupes chillin with the top down. __________________ 2001 BULLITT GT I DON'T CARE WHERE THE CAR IS MADE. IF YOU CAN'T BEAT IT DON'T TALK SH*T!

August 2nd, 2007, 12:30 PM	#19
MustangMatt96GT I Post Entirely Way Too Much 1996 Mustang GT 13.023@103.46 @ 5800 FT Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Lakewood, CO Posts: 7,147	I figure when its all said and done it would cost around 700 bucks! __________________ We expect shit to break, look foward to realizing exactly when it is happening, and than obsess about dropping plenty of cash to rebuild stronger, so we can try to run it hard as hell and break again. We are sick individuals.

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