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rotorwrench · 10-13-2019, 05:29 PM

The largest difference is the Ford coup pillar compared to the Fordor style pillar with the covered fuel tank and hood with extended belt line.

I think it could be done using the same basic design top and mechanism with the actual folding landau bars. This type of stuff would likely have to be fabricated since the dimensions are likely off between the sport coupe body and the cabriolet. The doors would have to be cut and modified for fully framed door glass as well. It would be a lot of work but would be a better idea than a coupster mod. Those things just never quite look right. A lift off hard top that looked like a sport coupe top might be another way to go but it would still basically be a coupster. I've seen similar cars on the HAMB.

The Brookville roadster body would likely cost a person less time, resources, and energy than converting a sport coupe body to a cabriolet. It's like climbing a mountain. Folks do it because it's not common. This forum doesn't have the tolerance for customs that the HAMB does but there are a few customizers that frequent here.

10-13-2019, 05:29 PM	#8
rotorwrench Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: San Antonio, Texas Posts: 16,425	Re: Sport Coupe to Cabriolet conversion The largest difference is the Ford coup pillar compared to the Fordor style pillar with the covered fuel tank and hood with extended belt line. I think it could be done using the same basic design top and mechanism with the actual folding landau bars. This type of stuff would likely have to be fabricated since the dimensions are likely off between the sport coupe body and the cabriolet. The doors would have to be cut and modified for fully framed door glass as well. It would be a lot of work but would be a better idea than a coupster mod. Those things just never quite look right. A lift off hard top that looked like a sport coupe top might be another way to go but it would still basically be a coupster. I've seen similar cars on the HAMB. The Brookville roadster body would likely cost a person less time, resources, and energy than converting a sport coupe body to a cabriolet. It's like climbing a mountain. Folks do it because it's not common. This forum doesn't have the tolerance for customs that the HAMB does but there are a few customizers that frequent here. Last edited by rotorwrench; 10-13-2019 at 05:35 PM.