80-82 corvette convertibles
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From: Enid OK
80-82 corvette convertibles
I've always loved 80-82 vettes. I know they didn't make convertibles during those years, but I remember a couple of years ago I saw an 81 custom corvette convertible that merlins body shop here in enid,ok had built. I loved that car. I was just wondering if anyone else had turned their 80-82 into a convertible. Would love to see pictures.
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St. Jude Donor '07
I've always loved 80-82 vettes. I know they didn't make convertibles during those years, but I remember a couple of years ago I saw an 81 custom corvette convertible that merlins body shop here in enid,ok had built. I loved that car. I was just wondering if anyone else had turned their 80-82 into a convertible. Would love to see pictures.
Thanks guys
Thanks guys
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Here's an interesting link to a '81 conversion on E-bay.
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Chevr...spagenameZWDVW
Looks very nice. Says $15,000 or best offer. Idly wonder what'd happen if a body checked it out, and offered 12 or 13 cash?
John
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Chevr...spagenameZWDVW
Looks very nice. Says $15,000 or best offer. Idly wonder what'd happen if a body checked it out, and offered 12 or 13 cash?
John
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St. Jude Donor '08-'09
Here's an interesting link to a '81 conversion on E-bay.
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Chevr...spagenameZWDVW
Looks very nice. Says $15,000 or best offer. Idly wonder what'd happen if a body checked it out, and offered 12 or 13 cash?
John
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Chevr...spagenameZWDVW
Looks very nice. Says $15,000 or best offer. Idly wonder what'd happen if a body checked it out, and offered 12 or 13 cash?
John
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Nice work, I have seen those deck lid fiberglass sections before but where do you buy the deck hinges,convert top bows and window glass for this conversion?
Drifting
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From: Lafayette Louisiana
I know the vette hinges for the lid are pricey for what you get so I may try to find an alternative. If I can make a simple j hinge from another car work I will probably go that route. Its going to take a bit of fabrication any way I go.