convertible woody

[tommym]

I have seen a convertible version of an 88 grand wagon on the net some time ago...I am loking for help with converting my 88 to a convertible...any info appreciated

[tuckers89GW]

there are a couple floating around this forum. someone should be able to help.

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Mike
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<LI>'89 GW
completely stock
<LI>'99 Windstar
under WARRANTY
<LI>see MY JEEP (http://tuckermj.tripod.com/jeep/)[/list]

[Dr Gonzo]

Last I heard, unless your car is already a convertible, converting to a convertible is a pretty unsafe venture. Structurally your Jeep needs the cross bracing that the roof provides, convertibles are constructed differently, that's why they're so darn expensive. Personally, the thought of taking a saw to the Beast gives me the willys (no pun intended).

My disclaimer to this is that it is all discussion that I heard in high school when I had a couple of friend who wanted to take a chainsaw to the family wagon. And if someone knows how to do this, safely, you will probably find them here.

[trickc]

member: scotty - has an 85 gw with a chopped off top,i tried to open his home page but it wouldnt work, maybe he's lurking and will respond or e-mail him direct.

David allen racing has a sweet chero convertible with a rag top which may be more what you're looking for. www.davidallenracing.com (http://www.davidallenracing.com) i think is the link

Myself - HAD a convertible-ized chero,can find a pic on my site at bottom of page.

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"jolly" as in green giant 74 cherokee nt,4"lift,
33's,lockers,winch,custom bumpers,304,th400,dana 20
3" body lift
35x12.50 wild country mud lugs (still in the garage)
www.trickjeep.freeservers.com (http://www.trickjeep.freeservers.com)

"buttercup"
73 J-4000 360,4bbl,t-18a,dana 20, 8 lug dana axles,assorted rust.

[Kimbrough]

Do a "search" at the top of this page for "convertible" or "ragtop." Betcha find what you need http://www.ifsja.org/ubb/smile.gif

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74 Wagoneer (still for sale)
360 v8
TH400 w/low range
dual exhaust
Marvin the Martian floor mats.

'88 Grand Wagoneer
4inch lift
31x10.5 mud tires
http://cwm.ragesofsanity.com/contrib/blackeye/hippy.gif

[Slippery]

<BLOCKQUOTE>quote:</font><HR>Originally posted by trickc:
member: scotty - has an 85 gw with a chopped off top,i tried to open his home page but it wouldnt work, maybe he's lurking and will respond or e-mail him direct.<HR></BLOCKQUOTE>

Last I heard, scotty's 'puter was down. His (amazing) GW can be seen at http://pacifico.off-road.com/~wagoneer/wild/scott_probert/



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Jason K.
http://us.f1.yahoofs.com/users/e46e6dee/bc/My+Photos/Festiva.jpg?bcw0GX7Ax3rIxilV
'88 Ford Festiva
40mpg work car
Cost $150, paid for itself already
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'90 Chevy Lumina
Biggest POS in the 115-year history of the automobile
4 cylinders, less than adequate for a car half its size
Crappy rear disc brakes, $19M class-action lawsuit settled
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Some other junk not worth mentioning

[bignblue]

Dr. Gonzo is correct, with one caveat (word of the day). A unibody vehicle will crumple if convertibilized without added bracing,etc. However, our FSJs use an actual ladder frame that the body bolts to, so any flex after lopping off the top will be minor.

[fishermike]

Check this (http://www.ifsja.org/readers/wagoneers/rasmusson.shtml) one out.

Pretty stinkin' cool!

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-Mike
'85 GW
360/727/229/44/20/3.31
Flowmaster, K&N AF
'86 Samurai
no top, no doors...

[This message has been edited by fishermike (edited May 24, 2001).]

[Panther]

fishermike, that rig is sweet, think it's red now.

Instead of attempting a convertable top, how about 2 very large removeable sun roofs?

divide the whole roof in half and place the forwardmost sun roof at the windshield and the rear one close to the back window. This would keep the integrity of the roof and be somewhat weather proof and still allow the sun on the nice days. Not sure if companies make sun roofs of this size but maybe you could cut your own plexy glass and use the hindges and gasket off a sun roof. Anyway, it was just a thought I had after reading several of these convertable posts....

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88 GW stock
82 Scrambler
84 CJ7

[FSJman]

here's mine


http://www.1avenue.com/ballbrian/fullcut.html

[Dr Gonzo]

BignBlue,

Thank you very much, even with the caveat it's nice to hear someone say that you are right. Can you tell that I am married? http://www.ifsja.org/ubb/wink.gif

[tommym]

thanks to all for convertible woody comment/links...much appreciated