71 Charger Convertible?

[71 b-body charger]

Alright i dont know if im posting this in the right area, but i screwed up on taking the bad roof off my 71 charger to the point where I was told its un-fixable and i got thinking is there a way to turn one of these older cars into a convertible?? I know they didnt come stock but ive already put money into the car and its not gonna be a parts matching car, so is it possible to buy a kit??

[TheGhost]

I've seen a few 2nd Gen convertibles, but never a third Gen.  I doubt there is a kit, either.  If you want to do this, you'll need to fabricate alot of the parts needed.

[kab69440]

There's no such thing as unfixable. It may not be worth fixing, but it certainly can be fixed. Doing a convertible is going to mean fabbing a new package tray and dutchman. You will want a set of sub connectors and torque boxes if you're going to drive roofless. Honestly it's probably going to be easier to put a replacement skin back on. How close to Central Ohio are you? I've always wanted to see a 3gen droptop!

[moparstuart]

cut it off and make it a roadster , fair weather only but they look great I have seen a couple pictured on the site here.

[moparstuart]

 

[moparstuart]

 

[Indygenerallee]

Im with Stuart I have seen a few on here.

[mauve66]

fair weather only hell, put indoor/outdoor carpet on the floor and boat seats in and really freak people out going down the road in the rain

[41husk]

  That would have people scratchin there heads

[ChargerST]

check this out: http://www.dodgecharger.com/forum/index.php/topic,32058.0.html

[Nacho-RT74]

for a Charger conv version, I think looks way better a 3rd gen than a 2nd gen... and maybe even better a 4th gen.

[AirborneSilva]

for a Charger conv version, I think looks way better a 3rd gen than a 2nd gen... and maybe even better a 4th gen.

I agree, third Gen looks way better 

[A383Wing]

 

[71green go]

LOVE that.......man makes me wanna cut the roof off my R/T

[ACUDANUT]

I would rather see a 3rd gen with T-Tops.

[mauve66]

while not really a charger convertible i think it would of looked better putting the real taillight in it, hard to do but looking better

i saw it in person in colubia mo back in the late 90's

http://wwnboa.org/67ccc.htm

[Bob]

While I love the concept it looks like a 442.

[A383Wing]

While I love the concept it looks like a 442.

you and I must be looking at different pictures 

[jaak]

Man a third gen does look good topless.


Jason

[surmanajaja]

damn 3rd gen looks better without a roof than with it! it reminds me a lof of e-body converts, especially challenger.

[Fred]

damn 3rd gen looks better without a roof than with it! it reminds me a lof of e-body converts, especially challenger.

Man a third gen does look good topless.


Jason

I have to agree with you both there. 

[nh_mopar_fan]

Looks better than it does with the top, that's for sure. 

[Bob]

While I love the concept it looks like a 442.

you and I must be looking at different pictures 

Poor choice of words I guess. While the car looks awesome and at a poor eye sight glance ( I'm old) it had a similarity from the doors back.

[bugsydog]

as a 3rd gen owner,I like the look....... i know of a plain jane 73 charger that the roof is in really bad shape and really cheap...i might have to start another project and go topless

[Wicked72]

i never liked convertibles but its surprising to see that the 3rd gen looks awsome topless..weird