Midget Whisperer Posted March 27, 2013 Share Posted March 27, 2013 Hey guys, I need your guy's help. I am starting a project soon where I am going to convert a Corvair coupe to a Convertible. If you guys have done anything similar I would like your advice and tips. Please comment. Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jeffs396 Posted March 27, 2013 Share Posted March 27, 2013 Nick, it should be a pretty easy conversion. Modelhaus makes a boot for one too: http://www.modelhaus.com/index.php?c=4041&p=68969 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Midget Whisperer Posted March 27, 2013 Author Share Posted March 27, 2013 Thanks, Just checked out your link. A lot a cool stuff. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrObsessive Posted March 27, 2013 Share Posted March 27, 2013 (edited) I have just one suggestion when you do your cuts.............cut along the windshield header first and not along the C pillars. This will minimize damage to the A pillars as you want those to remain as intact as possible, along with the vent window frames. If the C pillars get damaged along the way, it's no matter as they're going to get cut off eventually anyway. Hope this helps! Edited March 27, 2013 by MrObsessive Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Midget Whisperer Posted March 27, 2013 Author Share Posted March 27, 2013 Great tip. I will remember that. Thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Midget Whisperer Posted March 29, 2013 Author Share Posted March 29, 2013 Any more tips?? Pleease Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sixties Sam Posted March 29, 2013 Share Posted March 29, 2013 Here's one I did back about 1970. It's a model of my first real car that I owned then. I cut the top off the coupe model with a hot knife cutter, which was basically a soldering iron with an X-acto blade welded onto the tip. Today I would use my Dremel cutoff wheel - CAREFULLY! Make the cut at the windshield frame first, then the C pillars. Be very careful sanding and smoothing the windshield frame - it's delicate! I rebuilt my model in 2010, and added a Modelhaus resin uptop. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Midget Whisperer Posted March 29, 2013 Author Share Posted March 29, 2013 Thanks. I love the Corvair. I will really use those pictures thanks. Thanks for the tips. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maltsr Posted March 30, 2013 Share Posted March 30, 2013 Hi Nick good luck with this, I did the same thing to a Ford Thunderbolt last year http://www.modelcarsmag.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=50411&hl=thunderbolt Don't forget you will need 'doglegs' at the rear to accommodate the top bows when the roof is lowered. I cheated and used the rear seat from a '64 Mustang Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Midget Whisperer Posted March 30, 2013 Author Share Posted March 30, 2013 Thanks Paul. I will keep that in mind. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Midget Whisperer Posted March 30, 2013 Author Share Posted March 30, 2013 I love your latest convertible conversion by the way. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jon Cole Posted March 30, 2013 Share Posted March 30, 2013 When I built my '65 ragtop, I used the boot for a 1st gen Mustang. Didn't the last issue of this kit include a boot, even tho it is a hardtop? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ToyLvr Posted March 31, 2013 Share Posted March 31, 2013 Hey Nick: Just noticed your thread regarding the Vair convertible conversion. Assuming you're planning on using the reissued AMT '69 Corvair kit as your base unit, you can save yourself a lot of effort by buying the resin convertible body that one of the resin manufacturers produced. All of the work is done, and the correct boot is included, too. The resin body is based on '68/'69 Corvair body shell with the side marker lights. I cannot recall who produced it, but I bought mine off of evilBay. Of course, this was approximately 3-4 years ago when the kit was reissued. If you want some photos, PM me for more info... Mike Mike Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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