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Old Jun 20, 2005 | 04:05 PM
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Transforming my car into a cabrio ?

Hi,

i want to transform my Firebird into a Firebird Cabrio.
See pics :

My car:


And the cabrio car :




Is this possible ?

Let me know
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Old Jun 20, 2005 | 04:23 PM
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so its basically a two seater convertible.....Somewhat i guess like some of the newer mercedes are where the "trunk" opens and the top folds in? I like the idea dont know how you'd go about doing it but its definately cool man
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Old Jun 20, 2005 | 04:30 PM
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Originally posted by irocbirdbuilder
so its basically a two seater convertible.....Somewhat i guess like some of the newer mercedes are where the "trunk" opens and the top folds in? I like the idea dont know how you'd go about doing it but its definately cool man

yeah, that's right..
its like the picture i added above...

i will try.. there are some companies
who make custom cabrio's...
but that's what i m asking to you all...

let see about the possibilities..
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Old Jun 20, 2005 | 04:30 PM
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You would be better off to start with a convertable.
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Old Jun 20, 2005 | 04:34 PM
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Originally posted by irocbirdbuilder
so its basically a two seater convertible.....Somewhat i guess like some of the newer mercedes are where the "trunk" opens and the top folds in? I like the idea dont know how you'd go about doing it but its definately cool man


this could be also the second option :
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...&category=6763

but what kind of parts do you need for the conversion..

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Old Jun 20, 2005 | 04:36 PM
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Originally posted by NoItsNotForSale
You would be better off to start with a convertable.

No i dont willing to buy, the car is worth for atleast 6000 dollar
in the netherlands, convertible cars will be much
expensiver...
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Old Jun 20, 2005 | 08:27 PM
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"expensiver"...... crazy dutch. j/k.
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Old Jun 21, 2005 | 09:51 PM
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Originally posted by phoenix305
"expensiver"...... crazy dutch. j/k.
hahaha thats a new one
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Old Jun 21, 2005 | 10:34 PM
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Originally posted by phoenix305
"expensiver"...... crazy dutch. j/k.
Watch it buddy. There are "crazy Dutch" everywhere. My grandfather was captued twice by the ****'s and escaped both times. My mother was born in Abcoude and my father's family is from Friesland.



A thirdgen F car cruising around Europe is as exotic as a Jaguar driving around here. I think it's way cool.
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Old Jun 23, 2005 | 07:18 PM
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Originally posted by Cadillac
Watch it buddy. There are "crazy Dutch" everywhere. My grandfather was captued twice by the ****'s and escaped both times. My mother was born in Abcoude and my father's family is from Friesland.



A thirdgen F car cruising around Europe is as exotic as a Jaguar driving around here. I think it's way cool.

exactly!

thats what i m trying to explain!

nice pic !
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Old Jun 24, 2005 | 01:28 PM
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How is Jaguar exotic?? It is a Ford product, after all hehehe

Seriously, got more pics of that? I think a few people are still wondering about current vert from hardtop conversions, and the best source I think is some custom shops that cover bodywork, try a phonebook for example for locations close, to start...unless your shipping out or trying it yourself, where things could get stickier

BILL
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Old Jun 24, 2005 | 02:14 PM
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Originally posted by Bill Speed
How is Jaguar exotic?? It is a Ford product, after all hehehe
Making the comparison of a Ferrari in the US and an "F" in Europe didn't seem to make sense to me.



Jaguar E type maybe?
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