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Convertible Lancer???
Posted: Wed Aug 26, 2009 6:31 pm
by Graham
Hey everyone
I was driving home today and noticed a convertible CJ lancer!
I had to look twice, and a few more times to double check but it was definately a CJ with no roof on it!
Didn't get a rego or picture or anything but I checked google and couldn't find much..
Anyone heard anything about this?
(If it was anyone from this forum it was on Bennett st at 3:12pm)
Posted: Wed Aug 26, 2009 6:32 pm
by mitch.honey
thats awesome i want i want!!
Posted: Wed Aug 26, 2009 6:36 pm
by LZY_EYE
I know there used to be a company many years ago called Sunchaser which did convertibles.... My Uncle owned the very first 81 Celica they ever made into convertible.
We have it now but I don't have the money I would want to put into it to get it back on the road
Damn you Graham..... where are the pics
Posted: Wed Aug 26, 2009 6:43 pm
by SIR-VRX
Pics or it never happened!
Nah, there are aftermarket convertible companies. But they end up looking crap and not original.
Mitsubishi got 300 CE coupes made into convertibles back in 2000 I think it was...
Posted: Wed Aug 26, 2009 6:43 pm
by tadz0rz
Whoa, woulda paid big bucks to get that done. That would have been awesome to be seen. So jealous now
Posted: Wed Aug 26, 2009 6:45 pm
by Graham
heh no pics
it looked sweet though!
Posted: Wed Aug 26, 2009 6:48 pm
by LZY_EYE
You wanted to keep it all to yourself!!!!
Was it still 4 door? Or did they redo the doors????
Posted: Wed Aug 26, 2009 6:51 pm
by tadz0rz
I rekon they would of had to redo the 4 doors and make it a coupe. Im not sure how well the doors would hang if it was still a 4 door without a roof...
Posted: Wed Aug 26, 2009 6:53 pm
by LZY_EYE
Yeah, generally cars that are easier to turn into a convertible have pillarless doors.... It could be done as a 4 door.... but can't see it looking that great lol
Posted: Wed Aug 26, 2009 7:20 pm
by Graham
sorry i didnt take notice of the doors lol
oddly enough I had an undercover cop in a black VY commodore behind me at the same time
Posted: Wed Aug 26, 2009 9:06 pm
by Mizta B
Four door convertibles do look suspect!
Once the roof is chopped a hell of a lot of bracing is required to stop the body flexing too much, and to keep the doors swinging correctly
lzy_eye that conversion company used to be behind my mates garage at Marrackville from memory - The Celicas looked nice chopped.
Posted: Fri Aug 28, 2009 11:26 am
by blade888
Man, that would be cool but Id want a hard top convertable though.
Posted: Fri Aug 28, 2009 11:30 am
by LZY_EYE
Rag tops rock.... but makes me think more of a classic style car... to pull it off in a new car it needs to be a hardtop....
I would love to win lotto so I could restore our Celica
Posted: Fri Aug 28, 2009 12:44 pm
by Ozie
Spotted!!!!!!!
on my computer lolz!!!!!!!
Posted: Fri Aug 28, 2009 12:47 pm
by LZY_EYE
That actually doesnt look half bad!!
The door needs to be a little longer I think. Would look horrid with the VRX Wing I would think!!!
Nice Photochop
