can a hard top be made into a convertible?

e8888 · April 11th, 2008, 12:14 AM

I just bought a 1998 cobra svt and the only thing I dont like about it is its a hard top and was wondering if it can be converted to a convertible?

1FastFox · June 27th, 2008, 04:13 PM

Way too much work to be worth it. If you wanted a convertible you should have bought a convertible. Theres alot of stuff that differs from convertibles to hardtops. Like structural support for instance. The convertibles are beefed up more on teh chasis since there is no top to provide the added support... Plus you have to make clean cuts around the car and do all the body work. Add in the extra parts ( ie, motors, assyms., place for the top to store when down, ect... ).

TurboLX · June 27th, 2008, 04:42 PM

nope

BWAL · June 27th, 2008, 04:45 PM

it is possible, but a hugggeee waste of time and money IMO

dude, you have a cobra.. be happy with it

Avaric3 · June 27th, 2008, 04:47 PM

Originally Posted by e8888

I just bought a 1998 cobra svt and the only thing I dont like about it is its a hard top and was wondering if it can be converted to a convertible?

you should convert it to a targa or t-top instead. thats actually possible. turning your cart into a vert = not gonna happen

ItaliStang · August 16th, 2008, 02:35 PM

with a sawzall... anything is possible!

Drick · August 16th, 2008, 06:48 PM

haha wow man just be happy with the coupe. Or sell it and buy a vert actually someone might trade you straight up their vert for your hardtop. Put an add on craigs list for a trade

Feliberty · August 24th, 2008, 08:08 PM

yeah anything is possible, but it would be so completely ridiculus to attempt that, you would have to change so many things it wouldnt even be close to worth it, go with the targa top

GearedGT · March 16th, 2009, 02:52 PM

+1 on the straight up trade. I would say there is a damn good chance somebody is waiting for that offer.

Lefty · March 16th, 2009, 03:48 PM

April 11th, 2008, 12:14 AM	#1
e8888 Newbie Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 15 iTrader: 0 reviews	can a hard top be made into a convertible? I just bought a 1998 cobra svt and the only thing I dont like about it is its a hard top and was wondering if it can be converted to a convertible?

June 27th, 2008, 04:13 PM	#2
1FastFox Skirt Chasing Philanderer Kit Car/Ducati/Explorer Nike Fast Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Indiana Posts: 8,981 iTrader: 4 reviews	Way too much work to be worth it. If you wanted a convertible you should have bought a convertible. Theres alot of stuff that differs from convertibles to hardtops. Like structural support for instance. The convertibles are beefed up more on teh chasis since there is no top to provide the added support... Plus you have to make clean cuts around the car and do all the body work. Add in the extra parts ( ie, motors, assyms., place for the top to store when down, ect... ). __________________ Might want to consider writing down what is said above, it will help you at some point or another in your life!

June 27th, 2008, 04:42 PM	#3
TurboLX I Post Entirely Way Too Much 1988 Mustang LX Turbo Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: NY Posts: 8,792 Blog Entries: 1 iTrader: 0 reviews	nope __________________ 1988 LX Coupe 2.5L, GT35R, 44mm WG, 32psi, C16.

August 16th, 2008, 06:48 PM	#7
Drick Big timin' in a small town 2004 FX4 F150, 86 GT Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Gods country. Nordern Michigan eh Posts: 14,365 iTrader: 1 reviews	haha wow man just be happy with the coupe. Or sell it and buy a vert actually someone might trade you straight up their vert for your hardtop. Put an add on craigs list for a trade __________________ FX4 Crew Crew member #1 Don't take anything I say to heart, I don't try to come off as an asshole. It just happens

August 24th, 2008, 08:08 PM	#8
Feliberty Newbie '94 MustangGT Convertible Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: United villages of new russian republic of china Posts: 10 iTrader: 0 reviews	yeah anything is possible, but it would be so completely ridiculus to attempt that, you would have to change so many things it wouldnt even be close to worth it, go with the targa top __________________ i have a lame sig.

March 16th, 2009, 02:52 PM	#9
GearedGT Regular 04,99 Cobra-96 GT Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Midwest Posts: 144 iTrader: 0 reviews	+1 on the straight up trade. I would say there is a damn good chance somebody is waiting for that offer. __________________ 04 Cobra: 2.8 upper/4# lower, cai, o/r xpipe, catback, short shifter, irs brace, 93 tune. 99 Cobra: full exhaust, cai, 3.73's, short throw, bama tune 96 GT: stock and awesome.

March 16th, 2009, 03:48 PM	#10
Lefty The Doctor '01 Cobra Vert. Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Mechanicsburg, PA Posts: 27,391 iTrader: 11 reviews	__________________ 2008 Acura TL Type-S (the daily) 2006 Yamaha R6 50th Anniversary Edition (the other toy)

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