40 Pontiac Coupe to Convertible

[Old Iron]

Nice save on the hood.

I was just lucky he didn't get rid of the sides

 

[GJunktionMike]

Very cool. I'm with the doc, removable hard top. [P

 

[Old Iron]

Given the size of a coupe top, what do you think it'll weight [S
Same as a 62 Vette ? Heavier ? Lighter?

 

[rainman]

Carson top would be nice!!

 

[GJunktionMike]

I'd give it about 250-275, a 2 man removal for sure. You could always add to the back deck and short'n the roof some.

 

[Old Iron]

I'd give it about 250-275, a 2 man removal for sure. You could always add to the back deck and short'n the roof some.

Ya, that's what I was thinkin.
Most of the time I'm a one man show here so weight is a factor.
Rainman, I was thinkin a Carson too. Then I ran across this;
I may just build it myself.
Game plans change sometimes

 

[Old Iron]

I measured the 4door I have and the coupe body, at the rear quarter windows, is 2" farther apart so the steel top will have to be stretched in the back.
I still have plenty of time to make up my old mind.

 

[rebstew]

Cool project. Looking forward to see how she turns out.

 

[Sam_Fear]

Uh... yeah, that black car is not what I'd be shooting for.... Very good thing you still had the hood sides, the sloped hood threw off the body lines in a real bad way. I was just joking about the chop - even if you chopped it 8", someone woulda said 9".

Looks good.

 

[GJunktionMike]

9" just getting it out of the way. For removal of my jeep top I use a pulley and rope works realy well.

 

[Old Iron]

Uh... the sloped hood threw off the body lines in a real bad way. I was just joking about the chop - even if you chopped it 8", someone woulda said 9".

Looks good.

I caught up witcha

 

[Old Iron]

9" just getting it out of the way. For removal of my jeep top I use a pulley and rope works realy well.

Ah, see I'm a little slow on some of the ideas

 

[BUSTEDKNUCKLE]

I really like what you have done so far......looking good!

Curt

 

[Old Iron]

I really like what you have done so far......looking good!

Curt

Thanks, I'll get some more pics posted in a day or two

 

[Old Iron]

A Little more progress

I want the door windows to roll up and down so I built the top of the door like this
I'll make stainless channel to go around the door glass like a regular convert and polish it.

I think I'll do around the back next and have that all done [

 

[Paul_J]

Very nice work on the door tops. To me it's the little details that make a big difference between a complete hack job and a real custom. Keep it up!

 

[Old Iron]

On to the next one

Well it's the end of the build on this one for me
Bfmchotrod came down and had to have it so, I traded it to him for one of his

 

[sawzall]

What did you get from Bfmchotrod?

 

[Old Iron]

A really good 48 GMC 5 window pickup (with a title), a good rust free 50 Chevy pickup (less the bed), 59 Chevy pickup rearend and a 66 Pontiac 389 engine.
The GMC is in about the same build state as the 40.
I'll post the 48 in a new thread soon.

 

[Neverdone]

looks like you got your work cut out for ya!!! Going to be a sweet ride! [cl