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Good luck. I did the t-top conversion a couple a years ago and it wasn't that hard. It pretty much took me like 4 days because I took my time.
here is a link to one of the conversions I followed http://members.fortunecity.com/gripe...onversion.html
I used the same guide. I can't think of anything important that wasn't addressed in the guide other than bodywork, but if I do I'll post up. Wasn't too difficult. Good luck!
The only thing I can think of is to make sure you leave enough metal to play with after you cut it, in case you make a mistake. It's always better to leave too much than too little. But it's not hard at all. I did it. Oh and make sure to make the weather stripping channel even so the weather stripping doesn't sit too high in the corners, and definitely unplug the battery so that if you keep the door open you won't run it down while keeping the doors open (dome light will run the bat down). But the most important part of all....ENJOY it when it's over, it's like having a new ride. I think that all made sense, i hope. Anyways, good luck, you got this!
The only thing I can think of is to make sure you leave enough metal to play with after you cut it, in case you make a mistake. It's always better to leave too much than too little.
+ 1 million!!
Also, get a few cases of beer. That helps with the "anger moments" that may occur here-and-there.
appreciate the info... as far as the battery, I wish I had that problem to worry about, but this car's engine bay has been empty for a while now... too long, actually, lol...
Oh yea... I just cleaned out the inside this morning, which was the first time I've really been inside the car in awhile and noticed that the headliner was sagging completely on both driver and pass. sides... I guess the T-tops were meant to be... lol
Rebuilding the engine... Building a custom front end... T-top conversion... Custom rear hatch..
Custom interior...
and definitely unplug the battery so that if you keep the door open you won't run it down while keeping the doors open (dome light will run the bat down).
My interior lights turn off after about 10 minutes of the doors being open. I assume this is the norm for all the cars. Anyway, I could keep my LED interior lights on for weeks with no ill effects on the battery :P
I'm done with finals on Thursday and took the next week off work so hopefully it'll be this Friday, but we'll see bc I have a few other things to take care of... definitely will be this weekend sometime...
Rebuilding the engine... Building a custom front end... T-top conversion... Custom rear hatch..
Custom interior...
It's gonna be brutal once I get it done and then can't enjoy it yet until I get the engine buttoned up... but I guess that's just one more piece of motivation I'll have...
Rebuilding the engine... Building a custom front end... T-top conversion... Custom rear hatch..
Custom interior...
It's from a donor car, but I'll only be using that for reference... I'll avoid any welding at all costs bc all I have is a little wire-feed welder that makes more of a mess than I'm willing to clean up... lol
Rebuilding the engine... Building a custom front end... T-top conversion... Custom rear hatch..
Custom interior...
I used fiberglass to seal the holes and create the weatherstripping channel and bondo just for surface perfection, but I suppose you could use bondo for it all if need be. In any case, I know you're prepared in the bodywork department.
Fiberglass and bondo are both in order, but I'll try and do as much as I can with the metal that's there, welding will be a last resort to fix any mistakes (which I obviously don't plan on making)... next thing I'll be getting my hands on is some painting equipment...
Rebuilding the engine... Building a custom front end... T-top conversion... Custom rear hatch..
Custom interior...
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