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Aug 11, 2006 | 09:47 AM

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TRD_Power

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The hood on the white one is pretty tacky

everything else looks good. I would love to have a convertible SC400 on top of my 400 now

Can't get enough of the SC's

Aug 11, 2006 | 12:17 PM

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blacksc

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yea i thought it was real horrible looking

Aug 14, 2006 | 07:56 PM

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MongooseGA

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Quote:

Originally Posted by TRD_Power

The hood on the white one is pretty tacky

everything else looks good. I would love to have a convertible SC400 on top of my 400 now

Can't get enough of the SC's

I would normally agree with you, but that hood is the clearance for the super charger he's running on his 5.0L bored out motor.

Aug 14, 2006 | 11:11 PM

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Jewcano

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Originally Posted by Memphisacc

i bet they are ugly as sin with the top up, anyone give that any thought ?!?

What about convertible hard-top? Or would there be major fitment issues?

Aug 15, 2006 | 06:31 PM

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jrmoskal

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As for the re-inforcement thing, my sister has a 06 Mustang GT Conv, I was doing an oil change on it today at work, and when i put it on the lift, the car has a huge tubular steel "X" Brace bolted to all 4 corners of the car, it goes right above the rear diff, all the way up to the front engine cradle, i guess that's what would need to be fabricated in order to chop an SC's top and not twist the car into a pretzel the first time you go around a turn.

Now i wanna buy a cheap beater SC and get out my saw-zall

Aug 15, 2006 | 06:34 PM

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blacksc

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lol thanks for hte info

im really thinking hard on weather to do it or not ...hmmm

Aug 15, 2006 | 07:09 PM

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TRD_Power

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Originally Posted by MongooseGA

I would normally agree with you, but that hood is the clearance for the super charger he's running on his 5.0L bored out motor.

That does make it pretty badass then... I still think a cowl style would look better.

Aug 15, 2006 | 10:39 PM

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ki_soarer

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ok guys... two drop tops, the top up on the white soarer, and the reason for the hood.... enjoy.

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Aug 15, 2006 | 11:05 PM

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dinhNER

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thats ****n nice i like the yellow and white ones, theyre very nicely done

Aug 16, 2006 | 12:11 AM

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Jewcano

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From: Jax, FL

To that white one. If i ever get enough dough that i can easily spend, i will spend it to replicate that one. Top up it still looks good

Aug 16, 2006 | 06:04 AM

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BLK13X

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That Auto Couture demo car is freaking gorgeous! Makes me wanna go out and buy a project one to do exactly the same deal to it (but with a 5-speed manual)

Aug 16, 2006 | 08:45 AM

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Pearlpower

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You will need some serious bracing underneath for a car that is not designed to be a convertible to begin with. Rockers panels are generally reinforced as well. Otherwise there will be a lot of flex in the chassis creating a dangerous piece of metal in case of an accident. You would not want your car to ,"Fold up" with you inside in case of a frontal or rear ender. Not to mention the weaker A-pillar in case of a roll over. Personally I would highly recommend against it just for the safety cocerns. Just snipping off the top does not make for a safe vehicle. Though it does look good.