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[Jim]

Does anyone think it is possiable to make a omega saloon into a cabriolet soft top??, not saying I'm going to do it but just wondering is it was possiable.

[Mr Skrunts]

Anything is possible - Aparently.

After watching programs like Chopshop and Pimp My Ride then maybe so.  Would like to see what one looked like in Photoshop before I attempted tho job in all honesty.

[albitz]

Weld a couple of RSJ,s under the floor, hacksaw through the pillars - job done.

[cem_devecioglu]

would be nice HUGE cabrio

[Jim]

Weld a couple of RSJ,s under the floor, hacksaw through ther pillars - job done.

I knew it would be an easy job

[Jim]

Anything is possible - Aparently.

After watching programs like Chopshop and Pimp My Ride then maybe so.  Would like to see what one looked like in Photoshop before I attempted tho job in all honesty.

Perhaps I should give the show a call to see if they are intrested

[Mr Skrunts]

First thought of a Mig Cabriolet reminded me of  panther six years ago, but when I checked it out it was nothing like as that was only a 2 seater and I had in my head it was a 4 seater.

Six wheeler miggy with an LS7 power plant and made into a rag top would look a hell of a lot better than that Panther did.

http://www.autocentre.ua/ac/09/07/images/06/Covini-77Panther_Six_4.jpg

[Mr Skrunts]

More info for those that might be interested in the origininal idea from Tyrell

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Panther_6

Wonder how Tony at WIM would go on with tracking that one.   

[Amigo]

Always had it in the back of my tiny mind to make a pick up out an MV6 estate......Tracey's maybe???

[Jim]

Heres a couple of pictures I've made up, what do you think??


Roof Up!!


Roof Down!!

[Andy B]

As said, anything is possible at a price. America had loads of full size convertables in the 50's & 60's even Citroen had the Chapron DS

don't know about 4 doors though, I can only think of (& find) 2 door versions

[pedroMV6]

Heres a couple of pictures I've made up, what do you think??


Roof Up!!


Roof Down!!

Nice idea - but the proportions look a bit wrong.
I think the front (now only!) doors would need lengthening to get the proportions right, also to allow easier access to rear seats.
Lengthening the metalwork in the doors is easy, lengthening the windows to match is bloody expensive!

It would also need alot of lateral strength putting in, which could be tricky and would probably rattle yer fillings out!
You could remove the sills and beef up with 50x25x1.6 steel box section then replace the sills, which would help the chassis front/rear strength, but the B and C pillars (what's left of them) would need serious reworking to put the strength back in that removing the roof loses.

Definitely do-able though.

[Jim]

Heres a couple of pictures I've made up, what do you think??


Roof Up!!


Roof Down!!

Nice idea - but the proportions look a bit wrong.
I think the front (now only!) doors would need lengthening to get the proportions right, also to allow easier access to rear seats.
Lengthening the metalwork in the doors is easy, lengthening the windows to match is bloody expensive!

It would also need alot of lateral strength putting in, which could be tricky and would probably rattle yer fillings out!
You could remove the sills and beef up with 50x25x1.6 steel box section then replace the sills, which would help the chassis front/rear strength, but the B and C pillars (what's left of them) would need serious reworking to put the strength back in that removing the roof loses.

Definitely do-able though.

Agreed!!

[Jim]

I've made the door longer for this picture

[serek]

nice photo, I saw before one omega cabriolet on YT
have look this on 1.48  8-)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PnlGed84ftw