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Old 09-09-2010, 04:40 PM
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Someone while back asked me to post couple pics of my convertible conversion...and what a great morning today to drive it to work...was 65 degrees this morning! Car was redone and I also installed a TPI system. Car is white with bright red interior...not that 81 red crap, but 72 BRIGHT red! As fun as it is...Ive considered selling it and getting something else.






sorry it took so long, Ive been busy working on this

http://forums.corvetteforum.com/c3-g...s-missing.html

matter of fact this one here was in same shape or worse than the black one im doing in that thread.
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Old 09-09-2010, 04:43 PM
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did you do the conversion yourself ?
NICE car !
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did you do the conversion yourself ?
NICE car !
Pretty much..I had some help from friend of mine who owns a body shop. (this was before I started working for GM and managing dealership operations)....funny how that works.
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I'm looking to see about converting mine !
Wonder what something like that would cost...
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I'm looking to see about converting mine !
Wonder what something like that would cost...
wasnt very expensive at all...Ide think it could be done for less than 2000.00 but that doesnt include a hardtop or softtop...add that back in at whatever cost that should be
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I can afford that ! Do you know anyone that does it ?
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I can afford that ! Do you know anyone that does it ?
at 2000 that would be you doing it...lol

I would guess if you got someone else...(ie. bodyshop) you are going be spending around 5000-6000
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that is sweet!!!!!! nice job
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at 2000 that would be you doing it...lol

I would guess if you got someone else...(ie. bodyshop) you are going be spending around 5000-6000
that's still less than a good paint job....I googled it and just can find anyone that does it...
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any bodyshop that works with fiberglass could do it....If you were closer Ide havone one of my bodyshops to do it for you.
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thats a sweet ride...
but then again i am partial
mine is an 80/whit/blue
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Originally Posted by HobbyPoor
Someone while back asked me to post couple pics of my convertible conversion...and what a great morning today to drive it to work...was 65 degrees this morning! Car was redone and I also installed a TPI system. Car is white with bright red interior...not that 81 red crap, but 72 BRIGHT red! As fun as it is...Ive considered selling it and getting something else.


Love it, very nice. I like them as bone stock looking as possible, thats what makes them look the best, becuase they never made one. Mine was black w/the bright red interior.

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thats a sweet ride...
but then again i am partial
mine is an 80/whit/blue
Lets see some pics!
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Very nice looking car, would love to see some close up pics with the top up!
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Wow! Very nice. Drop the sidepipes and that is a very nice car.
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Nice!! I really like the look especially the side pipes!
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Wow! Very nice. Drop the sidepipes and that is a very nice car.
thanks...but i think its a nice car with them or without....

I felt the sidepipes gave it little old school feel and the TPI sounds good thru them
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any bodyshop that works with fiberglass could do it....If you were closer Ide havone one of my bodyshops to do it for you.

where are you ?
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