convertible conversions for later c 3's

[billyvette]

Does anybody have info or pics of a 78 or later car that has been converted to a convertible car. I have seen these from time to time and wondering does anybody have one of these cars? and how challenging is the conversion?etc.

It is probably a greater challenge due to the large rear window as opposed to a 75 thru 77.

Thanks for any replies.

 

[billb]

I have an '81 that was cahnged to a convertible when it was new with new 1975 parts. Have pictures i can email.

 

[billyvette]

e mail please

thanks billb, my e mail is www.bathacker38916@yahoo.com.

any info greatly appreciated.

 

[Glensgages]

billyvette:
I have seen a few '80-up C3s converted to drop-tops on a few different Corvette Forums in the past year.
I think the best one that I saw (Black-on-Red) was in a 2-3 year old issue of Corvette Fever or VETTE magazine, done by a bodyman in Oklahoma (Enid, OK?).
The top wasn't only whacked-off, but the windshield shortened (speedster-style), the rear 1/4-panels were made 'taller', wheel-wells were radiused 'bigger', and C5 wheels-and-tires were installed (the bodyman tried to make the C3 look 'C5-ish'!!!)

 

[Glensgages]

Here's one.....

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=2459019780&category=6168&sspagename=STRK%3AMEBWA%3AIT&rd=1

 

[vmrod]

I have a '77 that was made into a vert.

 

[80convertible]

My username says it all :cool

 

[Robin7TFour]

HI, okay, here's the BIG question. appx how much did you spend on the parts and labor? for the conversion

 

[Glensgages]

 

[Imachad]

Thats one SWEET looking ride!! Almost looks exotic...or its just me

 

[Glensgages]

C5-ish C3

Thats one SWEET looking ride!! Almost looks exotic...or its just me

Agreed...best-looking heavily modified C3 I've ever seen.
Can almost "see" the influence of the C5 the owner envisioned...

 

[Bob_K]

Wow that car looks sweet! Makes me almost want to chop the top off my '79.

 

[Glensgages]

Wow that car looks sweet! Makes me almost want to chop the top off my '79.

If my '82 didn't have just 11,000-original miles, with NO flaws, I'da towed it to Oklahoma when I first saw that article!!!

 

[Stallion]

Yeah I think that's pretty hot. He definitely did a nice job on that. Looks like a modern Shark.

 

[atmmac]

Sweet!

Awesome man the C5 wheels look GREAT! Great rag top conversion!

 

[Stallion]

Maybe it's because of the convertible conversion, but doesn't that look like it's a chopped top? I think that's very sleak looking. Doesn't look like it goes as high as normal Sharks or even factory conv. Sharks go.

 

[billb]

Where are those pictures from? The windshield appears to be raked back as well as chopped. Looks very nice

 

[Glensgages]

Stallion & billib:

See my earlier post at 08:56 on 02-01-04.

 

[sherry_ridgeway]

Thats one SWEET looking ride!! Almost looks exotic...or its just me

Hi Imachad, No its not you , It looks TOTALLY AWSOME TO ME TOO!!!!, I Never even thought about making My 77 Into a Vert "But I sure am Now" All i can say is DAYUMmmm!!! THATS IMPRESSIVE!! , I wonder about stress problems "on the car" not just the owner lolol!!! having a proceedure like this done Must be pretty expencive to have it done correctly???..Please say it isnt so!!!!
sherry