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07-17-2007, 08:28 AM
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Location: mississippi
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removeable roof
I'm a million dollars away from actually doing it but i've always wanted a removeable top on a truck. anybody done it?
I'm thinking it might be somewhat affordable to start by converting the doors to swing without the top. then when the wallet recovers find the best way to chop the top and make it replaceable seems like the cab might be stable enough to not need alot of extra bracing? |
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07-17-2007, 09:23 AM
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Licensed to Thrill!
Join Date: Apr 2006
Location: Northwest, GA
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Re: removeable roof
Same concept as a targa top on a Corvette.
I know (internet) a guy that did the same thing to a 4th Gen. Camaro, which was never factory. Your basically talking about the top part of a Blazer for a truck though. You already have something to work with - just start with the Blazer windshield components and top, and you will be set. Then modify your back to accept the Blazer top, and viola - you got it. DLB |
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07-17-2007, 10:39 AM
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Ever heard of Beech Island??
Join Date: Apr 2007
Location: Clemson, SC
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Re: removeable roof
saw this on ebay 1967 Chevrolet : Other Pickups SHOW TRUCK Item number: 270145385303 it has a soft top
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07-17-2007, 10:54 AM
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Re: removeable roof
Get a Blazer! You get a removeable top AND a back seat.
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07-17-2007, 09:05 PM
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Location: Rhode Island
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Re: removeable roof
Funny, I was just wondering about this this morning on the way to work. Any pics of a convertible C-10?
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07-17-2007, 09:07 PM
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Registered User
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Location: mississippi
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Re: removeable roof
a hardtop conversion and T-tops would be cool too!
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07-17-2007, 10:02 PM
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Location: Maple Grove, TN (West Side)
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Re: removeable roof
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07-18-2007, 12:52 AM
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Designated A-hole!
Join Date: Mar 2003
Location: South Mississippi
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Re: removeable roof
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"If it ain't broke, fix it 'til it is!" Being stupid ain't illegal.  We're Still Debt Free Except for the House!!! www.daveramsey.com 70 GMC SWB Stepside project "Green Booger" soon to be 6.0l/4l80e 93 S-10 "Poppaw's Truck" |
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07-18-2007, 03:24 AM
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Join Date: Sep 2004
Location: Rancho Santa Margarita - SoCal
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Re: removeable roof
Every single conversion I have seen leaks like a stuck pig when it rains, not worth the time or money IMO...
X4 on the Blazer Mike |
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07-18-2007, 07:20 AM
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Ever heard of Beech Island??
Join Date: Apr 2007
Location: Clemson, SC
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Re: removeable roof
had time to get the pics from ebay, might be kinda small
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07-18-2007, 08:30 AM
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Re: removeable roof
x5 blazer
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07-18-2007, 09:23 AM
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Ever heard of Beech Island??
Join Date: Apr 2007
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Re: removeable roof
and a x6
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