this could be a somewhat timely thread for me. I recently found my "dream" car in the auto-trader -- a '70 convertible with 4sp! (at an affordable price) I called and got an answering machine, but if the car is still around, I'm pretty serious about picking it up if the major stuff is in reasonable shape.
My question is this: What kind of things need to be looked at differently when shopping for a convertible? I've owned my '70 hardtop for 13 years, so I'm pretty familiar with the car in general. Anything specific I should look for? -Dave -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]On Behalf Of [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Tuesday, December 31, 2002 11:54 AM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: RE: [Chevelle-List] conv. tops I think he is talking about a manual convertible top vs. a power convertible top, not a coupe vs. a convertible. I have the same question and wonder what is involved in adding a power unit to my 64 manual convertible top. Anyone know? > > From: "John Nasta" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Date: 2002/12/31 Tue AM 09:30:31 CST > To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Subject: RE: [Chevelle-List] conv. tops > > > The roof is a structural part of the car. Convertibles have fully boxed > frames to make up for the rigidity that is lost when the roof is not there. > If you cut the roof off a hardtop, the frame will probably sag. > > John Nasta > > > > -----Original Message----- > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]On Behalf Of Mikey > Sent: Tuesday, December 31, 2002 9:10 AM > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Subject: [Chevelle-List] conv. tops > > Do any of you know if a manual top can be set up to a power top > without any alterations?,this would be on a 65' chevelle. I know you'd need > to get all the hydraulics,pump & switches etc. but can it be bolted right up > if you had all the materials? I was just wondering before I check out any > more, there seems to be alot of them out there without power tops. Any pros > or cons on power over manual? > Thanks > Mikey > > > > ____________________________________________________ > <http://www.incredimail.com/redir.asp?ad_id=309&lang=9> IncrediMail - > Email has finally evolved - Click Here > <http://www.incredimail.com/redir.asp?ad_id=309&lang=9> > > ----------------------------------------------------- To Unsubscribe please visit www.chevelles.net/list.html To start a new topic, send mail to: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
