Convert AMT 65 Riviera to convertible

[BadJuju]

Has anyone ever converted an AMT '65 Riviera to a convertible?

[Mark]

Nope...shouldn't be too difficult though.  Toughest part will be finding a convertible boot that fits the body and looks like it belongs.

[Snake45]

37 minutes ago, Mark said:

Toughest part will be finding a convertible boot that fits the body and looks like it belongs.

AMT '65 GTO?

[BadJuju]

Great ideas!  Thanks!  I'm going to try the Tim Boyd top chop, and if I fail, I'll try and recover with the convertible conversion.

[Can-Con]

I've thought about it.

One thing to consider,, what to do with the tulip panel between the trunk lid and back window? It raises up to meet the window with sharp creases at the sides. 

I think IF I was to do one, I'd do it with a hinged sheet metal panel between the trunk lid and rear seat like a '60s Thunderbird or Lincoln.

[SfanGoch]

33 minutes ago, Can-Con said:

One thing to consider,, what to do with the tulip panel between the trunk lid and back window? It raises up to meet the window with sharp creases at the sides. 

I think IF I was to do one, I'd do it with a hinged sheet metal panel between the trunk lid and rear seat like a '60s Thunderbird or Lincoln.

Bill Mitchell already thought of that.

The 1963 Riviera Convertible Prototype That (Sadly) Wasn’t Built

[BadJuju]

So there was never a ragtop in production?

[Bills72sj]

23 minutes ago, BadJuju said:

So there was never a ragtop in production?

I have never seen one.

[SfanGoch]

1 hour ago, BadJuju said:

So there was never a ragtop in production?

Not until 1985.

[Rob Hall]

8 minutes ago, SfanGoch said:

Not until 1985.

1982-1985.  I have a Matchbox one in red.  Nice cars, haven't seen one in ages.

[SfanGoch]

Just noticed that. Pressed "5" instead of "2".

[Mr. Metallic]

On 1/24/2022 at 12:52 PM, BadJuju said:

Great ideas!  Thanks!  I'm going to try the Tim Boyd top chop, and if I fail, I'll try and recover with the convertible conversion.

Ha, I did try his top chop, and now I'm thinking of turning it into a roadster. It has nothing to do with Tim's method, just my rushed execution.

[BadJuju]

A roadster is always a good fallback for a failed top chop!