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Jan 18, 2023 | 03:17 AM

belgiumbarry

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modding a coupe into convertible

when you get a coupe but want a convertible.....no big deal , cut of the roof and glue it on the back. Needs of course a respray but that's good as you wanted Marina Blue

Don't mind the build quality , i didn't wanted to spend more then a evening on it .....and the smallest pieces ? i didn't even try them , scale 1:24 is to small for my thick fingers.......which are now glue&blue.

Jan 18, 2023 | 06:23 AM

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Well, I must say, I'm relieved that it's a model! Looks good.

Jan 18, 2023 | 07:02 AM

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Id work on those hood gaps though . . .

Jan 18, 2023 | 07:05 AM

belgiumbarry

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will do.... and the stinger in black as my car

Jan 18, 2023 | 08:21 AM

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LOL! You had me there Barry. All I could think is "what is this guy doing? Is he nuts?" Glad for how it turned out. Now you've got a removable hard top that will turn it back in to a coupe! 😁

Jan 18, 2023 | 11:31 AM

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Originally Posted by belgiumbarry

when you get a coupe but want a convertible.....no big deal , cut of the roof and glue it on the back. Needs of course a respray but that's good as you wanted Marina Blue

try the 1:12 scale….

I started modding this in the 1980’s, never finished…. Time for a refresh now that I have a full-scale to model…

Jan 18, 2023 | 11:42 AM

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Originally Posted by capevettes

well, i must say, i'm relieved that it's a model! Looks good.

me too!!!!!

Jan 18, 2023 | 06:33 PM

2KREDVert

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Now let's try this on a real car. Any volunteers?

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Jan 18, 2023 | 07:57 PM

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It would be more important to reverse on a real car, a "63 vert to a coupe could double the value

Jan 19, 2023 | 11:52 AM

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double the value ? yes, now if you make a SW out of it ?

agree , but still don't understand , certainly not for "good" weather regions ... a fun car is mostly enjoyed ( by me ) open .. convertible. If i need a tin top ( rain /cold) i take my modern dd , and sure not in summer with needed AC on....

After having more then a dozen classic cars , i realize we most liked our convert .. Morgan. Sold it to have some more push , and bought the '67 roadster C2.