Happy new yearDave. Rich pointed out a number of BAD spots inherent to conv, cars. under rear seat area,cowl area and the FRAME. sure hope it's turn out to be a keeper .
Wayne ----- 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]
