BIG J MIXALOT

does anyone have a roof like this i want to do it to a rx7 if no one has

Amagi82

Goodbye structural rigidity...

ioTus

iTrader: (5)

I think we all agreed a while back that you would have to re-inforce about 3/4 of the car over again, adding WAY more weight than was necessary for a costhmetic job.

so no, nobody does that i know of.

BIG J MIXALOT

oh ok not doing that

Mr BiG G

but if ur into the aesthetic value of ur car.....then i think it would look real sweet.....but if u do decide on doing that copy only that from that car......copying anything else off that car would just kill ur car

DriveFast7

iTrader: (1)

i have seen a few targa top 1st gens. most were SA's.

it used a vynal targa that snapped on!

Mr BiG G

thats kool....did they have to do a lot of chassis restrengthning or is that a myth?

BIG J MIXALOT

how do you restrengthn a car

Mr BiG G

i think u take steel and weld it onto the chassis

ioTus

iTrader: (5)

Have a welding shop weld stuff onto the frame i guess. i dont know!

BIG J MIXALOT

im getting a parts car i am taking parts out and i was thinking of doing that could you put in a role cage and that would do it

85rotarypower

If you used a roll cage to simulate the original roof (ie. all main support structures), I could see it working.

Steve Shulz

Im sure you could do it but could you open the doors at the same time? I thought there was a blue vert that stated both doors couldnt be opened at the same time some time back.

BIG J MIXALOT

if you welded the doors shut that would make it stronger

Steve Shulz

Yeah, then painted it Hazard Orange with a Confed flag and call yourself Bo or Luke! (couldnt resist)

BIG J MIXALOT

this is what it would look like

RacerX7fb

Maybe a T top would work better strengthwise .. beam in the center

excitingleopard

People have discussed the possibilities of an FB vert and all the plans I've seen have looked like a big pile of crap. And also very unrealistic and uneconomical.

It's a good idea until you think about what it will actually look like, which of course is simply horrendous.

timmya2

nice paint skillz

BIG J MIXALOT

yah paint rules

Richard Miller

I just cant get past that someone stole the suspension off the car in the picture. the first thing I thought was " did they build the car on the grass right there cause the couldnt have driven it."

all I can say is I really hate hydrolics.

1stgen4life

iTrader: (1)

Might I suggest a T-Top. Leave a strip in the middle and reenforce it. Then maybe you wouldn't need to add as much structural support. Still, probably not a good idea unless you have no need for doors that open and close.

Rotopowr'd

have you thought about a Sliding Rag, like old bugs. you get a larger opining that you would with a sunroof, and they are completly custom.

Robert

excitingleopard

Not hydrolics. It's a lowering "kit" that holds up your car with air bags, basically. When your driving around, it's normal height. Turn your car off and it sinks to the ground, or as far as you want.

BlastinSideways12A

For a topless FB, go to ebay motors, search for 94-97 Miata, bid, put a 12A into it. You'll get independent rear suspension and a bolt pattern that can fit more than 5 different aftermarket wheels.