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Old 01-25-2008, 10:08 PM
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Chopping the top

Just thinking, just thinking..........

I have '79 300D and I have it insured under a "Collectors Car" policy. ($50 smackers a year). I drive it once a week and only during the nice (8) months. I have had thoughts of chopping the top off and having some fun. A faux convertible, SO TACKY!!! I know this is not a good thing for any serious driving but for slow occasional drive about town I think it might work. I'm told that it would be necessary to stiffen the body if this was done. It has been suggested that I could weld spacers in between the doors. Yes, it would be a "hop in" car. But since I don't have to go through state inspection...........it might be fun.

Just thinking out loud.

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Old 01-25-2008, 10:16 PM
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Forget the spacers, just weld the doors closed.
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Old 01-25-2008, 10:19 PM
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WHAT? S#&!!! BLASPHEMY

IS ANYONE IN CENTRAL NJ THAT CAN RESCUE THIS CAR?!!!!

(Just kidding, but your going to get ALOT of flak for this post)

Sound interesting: you could:

You could keep do it Kennedy Lincoln style with a crossbar;


or Rolls Royce Phantom style: Same length as a sedan, 2 streched doors; huge back seat.




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