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BTW, when we brought the rolled Pearlie home, Tom was semi-seriously considering making it the first convertible SVX. But he really doesn't need any more "projects".
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What you have described sounds incredibly dangerous. If I was in your shoes, I would not be discussing insurance, I would be suing the city. If it happened as you described, and it was not secured and the wind blew it into your vehicle, then the city are liable for not securing it. I do hope you have witnesses about the unsecured pole and the windy conditions. Joe
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Rebecca 92 Claret SVX LS-L (180k) 09/91 #5,732 06 Suzuki Boulevard M50 7k 68 Cadillac Coupe DeVille (70k) Storage/hibernation for now. Past SVXs: 94 SVX Emerald Pearl FWD (Sold) 96 SVX Bourdeaux LSi (Sold) 92 Pearl SVX LSL "Stay Puft" 5MT (140k) #148 (RIP) 95 Brilliant Red SVX LS (162k) 12/94 #564 "Killer Tomato" (RIP) |
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The windows wouldn't complicate things that much, but i wouldn't go convertible, because of the support that is provided by the roof. Convertible or targa top, first accident or hard stop and the car will fold in half. T-tops, on the other hand, defidently seem feesible, as you can rig some sort of support out of that. If i had hte proper tools, and time and money, and had already done everything else i wanted to do to it, i would consider it. I want to see how it looks under the headliner, to see if it would be possible to just make it a massive fixed glass moonroof, then cut and apply the headliner appropriately around it. Finding the glass for that might be difficult though.
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*No SVX at the moment...* 1987 Winnebago Elandan 35' 2001 Yamaha Roadstar 1600 2004 Ford Excursion Eddie Bauer, 6.0litre Power Stroke Diesel - Daily Driver. Life should NOT be a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely in an attractive and well-preserved body, but rather to skid in sideways, scotch in one hand, body thoroughly used up, totally worn out and screaming HOOOOYA !!!!! |
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Sort of like Chip Foose's Speedbird.
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Chris 92 Ebony Mica LS-L "A Rolling Restoration": 223,250 KM - Sleeping 2007 STi 6MT, Stance GR+ coilovers, PWR Rad, JDM hood badge, svxfiles 6000K HIDs, JDM Clear Corners, $15/15 min mod, $20/20 min mod, Energy Swaybar Bushings, Hella Supertones horns, Gold STi BBS rims, Group A lightweight crank pulley, A/C system removed, Custom header-back exhaust, Hybrid carbon/metal rear sway bar, restored headlights with CCFL halos 2008 Subaru Legacy Spec B - Diamond Grey Metallic - Sold 2020 Ram 1500 Longhorn - Red Pearl |
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I'm going to look at the car tonight for feasibility of making it topless with windows gone entirely.
Can someone explain the structural issues again ? |
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I think what the heck. Why not look into it.
Its got a great engine, trans, body except for the top, front hood, passenger headlights. Its a black 1995. |
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Not good. Sounds expensive.
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If the pillars aren't bent, another option is to keep the roof frame, but remove all of the sheet metal.
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Possible glass top in there, and you have a real nice moonroof.
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*No SVX at the moment...* 1987 Winnebago Elandan 35' 2001 Yamaha Roadstar 1600 2004 Ford Excursion Eddie Bauer, 6.0litre Power Stroke Diesel - Daily Driver. Life should NOT be a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely in an attractive and well-preserved body, but rather to skid in sideways, scotch in one hand, body thoroughly used up, totally worn out and screaming HOOOOYA !!!!! |
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Take a look at the concept Saab Aero X The roof is amazing.
http://www.gmcanada.com/ss/gm/concep...layMode=normal |
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Hmm. That Saab vaguely reminds me of the Maserati Birdcage on display at SEMA a couple years ago.
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