How to Create your own Convertible Car
neil on 08/12/2012 at 9:00 am, filed under OzBargainSummer is in full swing but don’t you wish you had a convertible to drive around in? No need to spend money buying one as repairloader has come up with a great DIY infographic to turn your regular car into a convertible with only a couple of tools.
Theres a fair bit of strength in the car roof, so removing it will leave you with a significantly weakened vehicle. Factory convertibles are braced heavily in other places to compensate.
Doing this would be a very ffolish thing to try.
So how do you turn it back into a regular sedan? By definition, a “convertible” *CONVERTS* between an open-topped, and enclosed, car.
I tried removing the roof but you will need a hoist aswel to remove this.
It looks challenging but definitely a very good car project. My car would look great as a convertible and I hope we can pull this off. Thanks for posting this instruction.
It can be risky to remove car roof from yourself. You must see a specialist who can look over all the possibilities and you can keep your car away from any damage.
I want to convert my Mitsubishi Lancer coupe to a convertible. I think it could be done, but I would get it done professionally if it was affordable. Does anyone know of a company in Perth who could do the job?
Does anybody know of reputable converters who can make my Ve connote 4 door into a soft op convertible?
What they didn’t cover was the need to make a crossmember brace under the car or it will bend in the middle eventually.
Hi,
Anyone out there who can provide names of firms that converts cars to convertibles.
Thanks everyone for your comments. Some helpful, some I chuckled at– how do you make it a sedan? well, you’d put the soft top up, wouldn’t you?
Does anyone know of reputable licenced converters in Victoria?
Yes Penelope, It is my project.