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    Offline bb71challenger

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    How hard would it be?
    « on: September 17, 2008 - 12:50:44 AM »
    I have brought it up before but now that Chrysler has the hardtop Sebring convertibles it got me to thinking again. How hard would it be to take a totalled Sebring and use the folding hardtop convertible mechanism and transplant it to a 'Cuda or Challenger? Seems like it would not be that hard although I have not compared the bodyline against an E body to see if it would look right. My old idea was to section a hardtop and modify it with a regular convertible frame and make a custom folding mechanism to make it work but it would probably be pretty time and cost prohibitive. With the roof out of a Sebring you could section say a Chally roof and replace the existing panels with the Chally ones. Just daydreaming, what do you guys think?
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    Re: How hard would it be?
    « Reply #1 on: September 17, 2008 - 07:06:53 AM »
    Anything is possible with enough time and effort, but the real question would be why? As a classic, there are at least some parts availability for the E body (excuse my ignorance if there isn't, I've never had a convertible muscle car). Whereas the Sebring will have parts supplies drying up and disappearing when its production run ends which would make it harder to get parts for than an E body, I would think.
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    Re: How hard would it be?
    « Reply #2 on: September 17, 2008 - 09:25:47 AM »
    It would be a lot of work! The sebring top mechanism has it's own standalone framework that goes from below the top well to curve around behind the tailights. If you unbolt the frame out of the trunk the top comes out as an assembly and can be freestanding. I don't think there is this kind of room in an E body trunk to store all the roof panels and the framework of the top mechanism.
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    Re: How hard would it be?
    « Reply #3 on: September 17, 2008 - 10:13:51 PM »
    Quote from: JS27N0B on September 17, 2008 - 09:25:47 AM
    It would be a lot of work! The sebring top mechanism has it's own standalone framework that goes from below the top well to curve around behind the tailights. If you unbolt the frame out of the trunk the top comes out as an assembly and can be freestanding. I don't think there is this kind of room in an E body trunk to store all the roof panels and the framework of the top mechanism.

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    Re: How hard would it be?
    « Reply #4 on: September 19, 2008 - 01:35:13 AM »
    Quote from: HP2 on September 17, 2008 - 07:06:53 AM
    Anything is possible with enough time and effort...


    ...and duct tape and super glue!!!  :smilielol:  :roflsmiley:

    Watch this video for some inspiration...  :bigsmile:

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    Re: How hard would it be?
    « Reply #5 on: September 28, 2008 - 11:44:31 PM »
    Quote from: plumcrazy704406 on September 17, 2008 - 10:13:51 PM
    Can we try on your toy?

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     :canada:

    uhh............NO!
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    Offline Slotts

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    Re: How hard would it be?
    « Reply #6 on: September 29, 2008 - 07:10:06 AM »
    Wow, that's quite an idea, Brett. :clapping:
    Sorry, I don't know if that would work or not. It's way over my head! :smilielol:

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    Offline bb71challenger

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    Re: How hard would it be?
    « Reply #7 on: September 29, 2008 - 07:46:56 AM »
    LOL yeah it seems to be a lot more to bite off than I am capable of. Just wishful thinking  :thinkerg:
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    Re: How hard would it be?
    « Reply #8 on: September 29, 2008 - 10:56:11 AM »
    Anything is possible with the right attitude :2thumbs:
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