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67cst · 02-12-2004, 06:52 AM

hey guys i was up at a shop today checking out my buddies yoda project and eyed up a cab in the back 40 under a tree, turns out the son of the shop owner make it into a convertible with a removeable hardtop, it was done real nice, the seams are hidden well, it has a frenched anntenna too where the gas tank hole used to be, i want it .. no project for it but i allready am eyeing a 68 chevy front clip, i just need a box now and a 4x4 rolling frame..

its fun to dream isnt it

Blue Beard · 02-12-2004, 09:49 AM

What, something that sounds that cool and no pics.

Talk about tease.......

Grim Reaper · 02-12-2004, 12:43 PM

There are kits available to do this. I helped my buddy doo it on his 78 Chevy Luv that has a 350 Shoe horned into it. It works pretty slick.

On the Luv it's such a lite roof it's no big deal to take off by yourself. Not sure it would be as easy on a Fullsize.

67cst · 02-12-2004, 01:27 PM

sorry, ill try and get pics next time i go up, grim-im sure it is heavy but not as bad as my old landcruiser hardtop, now that weighed a ton

02-12-2004, 06:52 AM	#1
67cst i love summertime Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Kelowna BC Posts: 4,302	removable hardtop hey guys i was up at a shop today checking out my buddies yoda project and eyed up a cab in the back 40 under a tree, turns out the son of the shop owner make it into a convertible with a removeable hardtop, it was done real nice, the seams are hidden well, it has a frenched anntenna too where the gas tank hole used to be, i want it .. no project for it but i allready am eyeing a 68 chevy front clip, i just need a box now and a 4x4 rolling frame.. its fun to dream isnt it __________________ 1967 shortbox stepside Chevy, 365 hp 327, th400. GLOVE BOX LIGHTS FORSALE, click link for info http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=273724

02-12-2004, 09:49 AM	#2
Blue Beard Registered User Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Washington State Posts: 8,831	What, something that sounds that cool and no pics. Talk about tease....... __________________ 1970 Chev CST 2003 Harley Fatboy 1975 Chevrolet Step Van 1956 Chev Bel Air 1977 Blazer 2WD For Sale $3000.00 1978 Blazer 2WD For Sale $7000.00 1978 Silverado 2005 Monte Carlo

02-12-2004, 12:43 PM	#3
Grim Reaper Registered User Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Atlanta GA Posts: 1,704	There are kits available to do this. I helped my buddy doo it on his 78 Chevy Luv that has a 350 Shoe horned into it. It works pretty slick. On the Luv it's such a lite roof it's no big deal to take off by yourself. Not sure it would be as easy on a Fullsize. __________________ Grim-Reaper 70 Pontiac LeMans Sport Convertible, worlds longest resto in progress Looking for 71-72 2wd Blazer or Jimmy Project

02-12-2004, 01:27 PM	#4
67cst i love summertime Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Kelowna BC Posts: 4,302	sorry, ill try and get pics next time i go up, grim-im sure it is heavy but not as bad as my old landcruiser hardtop, now that weighed a ton __________________ 1967 shortbox stepside Chevy, 365 hp 327, th400. GLOVE BOX LIGHTS FORSALE, click link for info http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=273724



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