Had an idea......
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From: Moreno Valley California
Had an idea......
I was pondering removing the convertible top from my 70. It's a weekend cruiser and never sees rain, and my head sits above the windshield frame anyways. It would free up some room behind the seats and take a little weight off the car (after all, I am not getting any smaller).
Has anyone done this?
Has anyone done this?
Melting Slicks
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I was pondering removing the convertible top from my 70. It's a weekend cruiser and never sees rain, and my head sits above the windshield frame anyways. It would free up some room behind the seats and take a little weight off the car (after all, I am not getting any smaller).
Has anyone done this?
Has anyone done this?
Le Mans Master
Joined: Jun 2006
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From: Tampa Florida
I was pondering removing the convertible top from my 70. It's a weekend cruiser and never sees rain, and my head sits above the windshield frame anyways. It would free up some room behind the seats and take a little weight off the car (after all, I am not getting any smaller).
Has anyone done this?
Has anyone done this?
I couldn't imagine my head even hitting the roof.....I'm old and short!
Drifting
Joined: Apr 2007
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From: Cameron Park CA
I too removed my convertible top when I had the hardtop on the first time. A couple of things to note:
* The convertible top is very heavy and awkward to handle, so be prepared and have a helper around.
* Mark the location of the side plates where they bolt onto the body. I outlined the plates with a scribe, but if I did it again, I'd drill two small (one eighth inch) holes through each plate and the mount surface.
Aligning the top so the side windows seal correctly can be very frustrating. The better the top is aligned, the better the seal.
Pete
* The convertible top is very heavy and awkward to handle, so be prepared and have a helper around.
* Mark the location of the side plates where they bolt onto the body. I outlined the plates with a scribe, but if I did it again, I'd drill two small (one eighth inch) holes through each plate and the mount surface.
Aligning the top so the side windows seal correctly can be very frustrating. The better the top is aligned, the better the seal.
Pete
