I have had 3 convertibles, a '57 Ford, a '65 Mustang and a '69 GTO. And they all seem to have the same rust problems. Look at the front bow where it snaps shut on the windshield frame. This is sometimes a hard part to replace. (Find) Look for rust in the floor boards. Yeah, they all have rust but contv. are more prone to leak heavier than a hard top. I had to replace the floors front to back on all of mine. They also leak at each rear side window. And look at the rear panel where the rear window is. (between the trunk and window) There is hidden rust here you may not be able to see with the top on so get in the trunk and move forward as far as you can and take a look. Lots of things are normal, leaking cylinders, motor and hyd. fittings. But if the price is right and you have the time and skill or can have the work done, there is nothing like having the wind in your face. Other than that, it's pretty much the same as looking at a hardtop. Good luck. Let us know if you get it. Oh, and one other place to look really good at is the front of the dash. Water often comes in and rolls down the windshield and settles in the dash. Rich "66 Malibu ACES # 5066
----- Original Message ----- From: "Dave Studly" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Tuesday, December 31, 2002 1:03 PM Subject: RE: RE: [Chevelle-List] shopping for conv. was: conv. tops > this could be a somewhat timely thread for me. > > I recently found my "dream" car in the auto-trader -- a '70 convertible with > 4sp! (at an affordable price) I called and got an answering machine, but if > the car is still around, I'm pretty serious about picking it up if the major > stuff is in reasonable shape. > > My question is this: What kind of things need to be looked at differently > when shopping for a convertible? I've owned my '70 hardtop for 13 years, so > I'm pretty familiar with the car in general. Anything specific I should > look for? > > -Dave > > > -----Original Message----- > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]On Behalf Of [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Sent: Tuesday, December 31, 2002 11:54 AM > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Subject: Re: RE: [Chevelle-List] conv. tops > > > 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> > > > > > > > ----------------------------------------------------- > To Unsubscribe please visit www.chevelles.net/list.html > To start a new topic, send mail to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > ----------------------------------------------------- To Unsubscribe please visit www.chevelles.net/list.html To start a new topic, send mail to: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
