Vert Hardtop
12-20-05, 08:38 AM
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I've never seen one either.
Now, I am usually the first one to say "It's your car, do what you want" but in this case, I don't mind saying that I don't see the point. Alot of folks tell me the weight reduction stuff I do to my vert is a waste of time because, "if I want a light car, I should get a coupe". But I want a light VERT. However, if you are going to just plain make your vert INTO a coupe, then I also think that you should just get a coupe. I know that you could take the hard top on and off when you feel like it, but what a PITA. I leave my top down for the whole summer because I can garage it at night, but at least if it starts raining and I'm fifty miles away I can put it back up, something you can't do when it's leaning against the wall back in the garage.
I will say again, it's your car, so have fun with it. But the only benefit I can imagine is that basically nobody else will have one. If that's worth the expense and headache, then go for it. If you do, post pics!
Now, I am usually the first one to say "It's your car, do what you want" but in this case, I don't mind saying that I don't see the point. Alot of folks tell me the weight reduction stuff I do to my vert is a waste of time because, "if I want a light car, I should get a coupe". But I want a light VERT. However, if you are going to just plain make your vert INTO a coupe, then I also think that you should just get a coupe. I know that you could take the hard top on and off when you feel like it, but what a PITA. I leave my top down for the whole summer because I can garage it at night, but at least if it starts raining and I'm fifty miles away I can put it back up, something you can't do when it's leaning against the wall back in the garage.
I will say again, it's your car, so have fun with it. But the only benefit I can imagine is that basically nobody else will have one. If that's worth the expense and headache, then go for it. If you do, post pics!
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12-20-05, 02:33 PM
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i remember awhile back on this forum someone posted a picture of a vert that had a mold of its softtop made from somesort of medal or fiberglass or something. so basically it looked just like a vert, except that instead of it having a softtop, it was a hardtop, the hardtop and softtop looked exactly the same. it looked really horrible and was kinda stupid.
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12-21-05, 09:54 AM
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Originally Posted by Ronald E. Jacques
But I want a light VERT..... I leave my top down for the whole summer
12-22-05, 04:42 PM
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Here's the original post:
https://www.rx7club.com/2nd-generation-specific-1986-1992-17/vert-hardtop-where-find-351402/
https://www.rx7club.com/2nd-generation-specific-1986-1992-17/vert-hardtop-where-find-351402/
12-22-05, 08:57 PM
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Originally Posted by WildRX
...that looks (horrible)...
12-23-05, 07:57 AM
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Except for my seats being different and there is no stereo, the 300 plus pounds I've removed hasn't altered the appearance of the inside of the car at all.
And that is truly ugly. It is less of a "hard top" and more like a "fake" soft top.
What difference does living in a rainy place make? When the top is up it doesn't let the rain in, you know, unless it falling apart!
And that is truly ugly. It is less of a "hard top" and more like a "fake" soft top.
What difference does living in a rainy place make? When the top is up it doesn't let the rain in, you know, unless it falling apart!
12-23-05, 08:47 AM
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Originally Posted by classicauto
actually technically speaking a vert style body would be a sedan.....as sedans have trunk lids....
nit-pickin' much!!lol
nit-pickin' much!!lol
12-23-05, 12:01 PM
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Originally Posted by vaughnc
12-23-05, 12:13 PM
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its a good attempt but a few things like, the fact that they took the stock soft top off anf fiberglassed it up, they didnt realy form it well, and cmon, this isnt an S2000, the color match doesnt mix well considering the 'hard top' is of different materials, but all in all nice attempt, i dont see anyone else trying this so more power to you on the next attempt
12-23-05, 01:45 PM
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i like it, i'd buy one for my wifes vert, how much?? 
it doesnt look nasty like a rounded one would, like a miata hard top, that would just look odd with the FC's lines.
it doesnt look nasty like a rounded one would, like a miata hard top, that would just look odd with the FC's lines.
12-23-05, 03:11 PM
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Originally Posted by Tournapart
its a good attempt but a few things like, the fact that they took the stock soft top off anf fiberglassed it up, they didnt realy form it well, and cmon, this isnt an S2000, the color match doesnt mix well considering the 'hard top' is of different materials, but all in all nice attempt, i dont see anyone else trying this so more power to you on the next attempt
12-23-05, 04:29 PM
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Originally Posted by MARTIN
Well, I agree that itll never look as good as the s2k. But the worst part of the vert, is having the top up. You just made the worst part of the car, permanent.
BUT ITS TRUE!! J/K That guy put alot of work into his vert but DEFINITLY NOT ENOUGH, if he just added an extra 50lbs of fiberglass and resin to the area between the rails it would look a hell of alot better, reason be it'd be smoothed out. But If someone made a hardtop for the vert for $1500< I'm sure they would sell a boatload of 'em.
