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79underconstruction · 04-30-2007, 02:14 PM

well i have made up my mind on my truck. i am already in the process of turing it into a prerunner but after i saw that sun tiger post i fell inlove with the convertible idea so now i think after my project of the preunner is donewith i am going to also make it a convertible so where the roof and rear of the cab r like a shell and i can unbolt it and bolt it back on when i feel like it.. so if anyone has a really good idea on how to do it itd help alot if not ill post some pics when i star with it.

Srubydo1986 · 04-30-2007, 02:17 PM

Are you going to chop it? To make the windshild not as big and gody when the top is off. Just a thought.

neverfinished · 04-30-2007, 02:21 PM

US body source makes a fiberglass roof for our trucks and I know I've seen a kit around somewhere that has weather stripping, etc for a steel roof.

http://www.usbodysource.com/Pages_Trucks/73-Chevy.htm

79underconstruction · 04-30-2007, 09:03 PM

no im not going to chop it.. i like it the way it is going to be.. i got the suspension for the front end priced today and they said 5500 for all the stuff then another 900 for labor.. and the front tubular bumper i want is going to be 675 and the rear another 1200 and im getting new rims n tires in a week or so for 100$ for all four rims and all four new tires on the rims so thats a lil break in the price range.. if any one else has any ideas on what to do for this truck or any input on how to do somehting please feel free to let me know im very open to suggestions and new ideas thanks

ill keep u guys posted.

neverfinished · 05-01-2007, 08:48 AM

A roll bar/light bar? If it's a pre-runner that would be nice. Who is making the bumpers for you? Are they going to wrap around the corners of the truck? Just asking because that sounds expensive for some tubing to be cut and bent. What are you doing to the front suspension? Are you looking for a lot of travel from the front end?

Prerunner1982 · 05-01-2007, 12:09 PM

Cage it....

especially if it is topless... may not look as "cool" but then again you wont look as cool headless either..

79underconstruction · 05-01-2007, 02:50 PM

well the bumpers i am thinking of doing ymself and having my friends weld thwem up for me i can bend the tubing no problm and everything i jus cant weld.. but yes they r going to wrap around and the front end i want ALOT of travel and im extending my a arms 8 inchjes each becuz the front fenders im having made r 10 inch flareds and r a HUGE FLARE so.. and the roll cage yes thats a definate for the cage.. but this is going to be a good summertime project im thinking.. i live in the desert in california so.. it should keep me outdoors alot and give me a reason to go to the lake alot more lol..

bb1979 · 05-02-2007, 04:32 AM

sounds pretty cool how about some pics??

04-30-2007, 02:14 PM	#1
79underconstruction Registered User Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: california Posts: 74	convertible PRERUNNER well i have made up my mind on my truck. i am already in the process of turing it into a prerunner but after i saw that sun tiger post i fell inlove with the convertible idea so now i think after my project of the preunner is donewith i am going to also make it a convertible so where the roof and rear of the cab r like a shell and i can unbolt it and bolt it back on when i feel like it.. so if anyone has a really good idea on how to do it itd help alot if not ill post some pics when i star with it.

04-30-2007, 02:17 PM	#2
Srubydo1986 The Crazy Machanic Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Nokesville Va Posts: 1,437	Re: convertible PRERUNNER Are you going to chop it? To make the windshild not as big and gody when the top is off. Just a thought. __________________ 1986 Sliverado longbed 400 small block mean as hell, 700r4 trans (5 speed coming one day) 1970 chevelle 2dr sedan Latest update June 24 2007. *1957 4 door stationwagon - pink all original needing a good restore (body great, floors bad) newest additions 1965 shortbed fleet great granddads. Been told im nuts to bring it back from the dead (still going to happen) plans-all stock with a turbo 292 inline 3 speed column shift. and thats it big block 427 and 5 speed trans and ford 9 inch theyhave no home yet thinking what to put them in and a 79 c60 trash truck um no idea i have one

04-30-2007, 02:21 PM	#3
neverfinished Registered User Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Central FL Posts: 92	Re: convertible PRERUNNER US body source makes a fiberglass roof for our trucks and I know I've seen a kit around somewhere that has weather stripping, etc for a steel roof. http://www.usbodysource.com/Pages_Trucks/73-Chevy.htm

04-30-2007, 09:03 PM	#4
79underconstruction Registered User Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: california Posts: 74	Re: convertible PRERUNNER no im not going to chop it.. i like it the way it is going to be.. i got the suspension for the front end priced today and they said 5500 for all the stuff then another 900 for labor.. and the front tubular bumper i want is going to be 675 and the rear another 1200 and im getting new rims n tires in a week or so for 100$ for all four rims and all four new tires on the rims so thats a lil break in the price range.. if any one else has any ideas on what to do for this truck or any input on how to do somehting please feel free to let me know im very open to suggestions and new ideas thanks ill keep u guys posted.

05-01-2007, 08:48 AM	#5
neverfinished Registered User Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Central FL Posts: 92	Re: convertible PRERUNNER A roll bar/light bar? If it's a pre-runner that would be nice. Who is making the bumpers for you? Are they going to wrap around the corners of the truck? Just asking because that sounds expensive for some tubing to be cut and bent. What are you doing to the front suspension? Are you looking for a lot of travel from the front end?

05-01-2007, 12:09 PM	#6
Prerunner1982 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Edmond, OK Posts: 5,904	Re: convertible PRERUNNER Cage it.... especially if it is topless... may not look as "cool" but then again you wont look as cool headless either.. __________________ Jon 1982 Chevy Silverado 350/th350.... RETIRED 1993 Jeep XJ 2 door(Cherokee) 4wd 4.0ltr/AX-15 (5spd)/NP231 .... Oklahoma Roll Call

05-01-2007, 02:50 PM	#7
79underconstruction Registered User Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: california Posts: 74	Re: convertible PRERUNNER well the bumpers i am thinking of doing ymself and having my friends weld thwem up for me i can bend the tubing no problm and everything i jus cant weld.. but yes they r going to wrap around and the front end i want ALOT of travel and im extending my a arms 8 inchjes each becuz the front fenders im having made r 10 inch flareds and r a HUGE FLARE so.. and the roll cage yes thats a definate for the cage.. but this is going to be a good summertime project im thinking.. i live in the desert in california so.. it should keep me outdoors alot and give me a reason to go to the lake alot more lol..

05-02-2007, 04:32 AM	#8
bb1979 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: NSW, Australia Posts: 205	Re: convertible PRERUNNER sounds pretty cool how about some pics??



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