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if you're gonna do it, do it right. a hard top uni-body car uses the roof structure as part of the frame.

remove it and you get a floppy car.

so you'll have to add metal back in somewhere. either frame ties and other stifening members, or replacement 'vert metal and make it like the factory did.

it can be done, but it'll be a lot of metal work, much like doing a custom chopped top on an old 40s rod.



I agree!
My friend made one out of a 73 satellite. It actually looks good. He made frame ties and welded some iron under the package tray (probably overkill). He sculpted the header (above windsheild) out of fiber glass. Its not a true convertible because it doesn't have a top. None the less, it looks cool and he only drives it on sunny days. Go for it if you want a cheap car without a top.