Re: [Amc-list] Convertible conversion?

[Wrambler242@xxxxxxxxxxx]

Yes they do.
As near as I know.
The windshields from the hardtops and converts are the same.
Everything else that has door frames has different but the same for them windshield glass.

My parts car is a 990H hardtop so it would fit a convert near as I know.

--
Mark Price
Morgantown, WV
1969 AMC Rambler, 4.0L, EFI, T-5
2004 Grand Cherokee Laredo, 4.7L, Quadratrac II
" I realize that death is inevitable.
I just don't want to be around when it happens! "

 -------------- Original message ----------------------
From: "Stu Fitchett" <amckiwi@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> I think the 2 door cars have a different front screen to the sedans / wagons
> 
> Not sure if it applies to hardtop & pillarless cars as well
> 
> Just beware when getting a screen
> 
> Stu
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: amc-list-bounces@xxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:amc-list-bounces@xxxxxxxxxxxx]
> On Behalf Of Wrambler242@xxxxxxxxxxx
> Sent: Wednesday, 17 December 2008 9:38 AM
> To: piper_pa20@xxxxxxxxxxx; AMC/Rambler owners,drivers and fans.
> Subject: Re: [Amc-list] Convertible conversion?
> 
> I am way to far away to deal with shipping, but I have a spare windshield
> from a 65. Wish I could get it to him.
> Has he priced a new one or contacted Eddie steaks....
> 
> As for vert conversions.
> I read the article in Hotrod in about 84-85 about doing the conversion on
> That series Mustangs.
> The roof assembly would be a beyotch.  The Mustand project used a scratch
> built frame and I bet it was a nightmare!
> The body takes wome serious, serious bracing!  We're talking full length
> tubes inside both rockers, diagonal bracing etc; Lots of it.
> 
>    The xtra bracing is extreme and there is a bunch of it. Even with all
> that the body still has some flex in them!  Though I must admit my 65 is
> about the most non flexy car I have ever had! I swear my 69 American has
> more leeway when jacked diagonally! The American gets a slight misalignment,
> but not much and the doors still close well.
>    The conv is dead on perfect! The doors still close right on the money. I
> was impressed the first tim I had occasion to check for flex. That's the
> main reason I saved it.  
> 
>     The only ways I would consider doing a roof to convert conversion would
> be if a convert was not available in the body style I desired or I was
> willing to build with a rollcage and no top!!!
> 
>     If you add a nice 6-8 or higher point cage to stiffen the car then you
> take some of the load off the floor area.
> Likewise if you weld the doors in and add some internal bracing in them you
> also make things easier.
> 
>      I'd look for a convert in that body as they were made, unless I am
> mistaken.  Otherwise I'd consider doing it as either the rollcage version
> with no top or give up.  Hopping the doors to get in and out would grow old
> fast!
> 
>   Oh, if you want to do an altered drop me a line! I think you can reskin
> the 65 to make it into a 64, then move the rear axle forward, shorten the
> front inner fenders and move the 64 front wheel openings forward. You could
> build an altered wheelbase convert ! 
> 
> --
> Mark Price
> Morgantown, WV
> 1969 AMC Rambler, 4.0L, EFI, T-5
> 2004 Grand Cherokee Laredo, 4.7L, Quadratrac II
> " I realize that death is inevitable.
> I just don't want to be around when it happens! "
> 
>  -------------- Original message ----------------------
> From: Joe Fulton <piper_pa20@xxxxxxxxxxx>
> > I can't speak for the convertible idea but a guy on the AMC Forum in Texas
> needs 
> > a 64 Classic windshield BAD right now.  He's fixing up a Rambler Typhoon.
> > 
> > I'll forward you email address to him if you're willing to part with that 
> > windshield (and if it's in good shape of course).
> > Joe Fulton
> > 
> > 
> > --- On Tue, 12/16/08, Victor the Cleaner <jonathan@xxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> > 
> > > From: Victor the Cleaner <jonathan@xxxxxxxxxx>
> > > Subject: [Amc-list] Convertible conversion?
> > > To: "AMC/Rambler owners, drivers and fans." <amc-list@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
> > > Date: Tuesday, December 16, 2008, 11:46 AM
> > > Just out of curiosity...
> > > 
> > > I've got a two-door 64 Classic that's been reduced
> > > to a shell - the
> > > 287 was getting pretty bad (oil consumption), so I pulled
> > > it (and
> > > the tranny) a few years ago and haven't yet gotten a
> > > chance to do 
> > > anything with it.  Body's not in too bad shape - floor
> > > pan and front 
> > > fender rust perforation and some minor front-end accident
> > > damage.  
> > > But I've been wondering what it'd be like to chop
> > > the roof off and 
> > > turn it into a ragtop.
> > > 
> > > Can anyone offer any experiences (pos or neg) or opinions?
> > > 
> > > thx.mch.
> > > 
> > > Jonathan
> > > 
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