I think he is talking about a manual convertible top vs. a power convertible top, not a coupe vs. a convertible.
I have the same question and wonder what is involved in adding a power unit to my 64 manual convertible top. Anyone know? > > From: "John Nasta" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Date: 2002/12/31 Tue AM 09:30:31 CST > To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Subject: RE: [Chevelle-List] conv. tops > > > The roof is a structural part of the car. Convertibles have fully boxed > frames to make up for the rigidity that is lost when the roof is not there. > If you cut the roof off a hardtop, the frame will probably sag. > > John Nasta > > > > -----Original Message----- > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]On Behalf Of Mikey > Sent: Tuesday, December 31, 2002 9:10 AM > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Subject: [Chevelle-List] conv. tops > > Do any of you know if a manual top can be set up to a power top > without any alterations?,this would be on a 65' chevelle. I know you'd need > to get all the hydraulics,pump & switches etc. but can it be bolted right up > if you had all the materials? I was just wondering before I check out any > more, there seems to be alot of them out there without power tops. Any pros > or cons on power over manual? > Thanks > Mikey > > > > ____________________________________________________ > <http://www.incredimail.com/redir.asp?ad_id=309&lang=9> IncrediMail - > Email has finally evolved - Click Here > <http://www.incredimail.com/redir.asp?ad_id=309&lang=9> > >
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The roof
is a structural part of the car. Convertibles have fully boxed frames to make
up for the rigidity that is lost when the roof is not there. If you cut the
roof off a hardtop, the frame will probably sag. John Nasta -----Original
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