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GT---> Convertible conversion??
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zack73gt Zack Herzer
Kentfield, CA, USA   USA
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1973 MG MGB GT
Hello, I am *considering* doing a convertible conversion to my GT. Is this a good idea? I need rear fenders, trunk.. anything else?
Thanks,
Zack

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AzMarc Marc F.
Phoenix, AZ, USA   USA
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Why? You will run into all kinds of issues (e.g. Windshield frame).....What makes you want to consider cutting into your GT?


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DHC1 Gold Member Kurt B
Kansas City, MO, USA   USA
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Makes no sense to convert a GT, you could buy a roadster for less than the cost of conversion.

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who lover patrick beaudet
greenville, SC, USA   USA
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I'll trade you my roadster for your GT, meet half way?

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tahoe36c Paul Hruza
Panama City, FL, USA   USA
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Trade with Pat. Don't cut a GT, you're wasting a bunch of time & $$$$....


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TukwilaMGB Silver Member Roger B
Tukwila, WA, USA   USA
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Please don't.....there are far more roadsters around that would be cheaper to buy than to make up a bastard that will never be right.....Just my two cents....Cheers

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NovasTaylor Tim Williams
Raleigh, NC, USA   USA
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GT's are much more rare and are gaining in popularity. Don't do it. Sell it and buy a roadster or keep it and buy a roadster.
Just my $0.02.


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"Modern cars - they all look like electric shavers." - Marv (Sin City)

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TukwilaMGB Silver Member Roger B
Tukwila, WA, USA   USA
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So....Zack...Still thinking about it ?

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mac townsend
Fairfield, CA, USA   USA
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trade for roadster? I might, if car's sound and comparable


1973 Pale Primrose Roadster. A nice 10-footer!
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mac townsend
Fairfield, CA, USA   USA
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GT values in CA are lower than roadster values. Opposite of what it is in the east. Because we get 9-10 months of roadster weather, And the rest is just rain. If we get anything but 30-40° lows overnight.

In reply to # 2973991 by NovasTaylor GT's are much more rare and are gaining in popularity. Don't do it. Sell it and buy a roadster or keep it and buy a roadster.
Just my $0.02.


1973 Pale Primrose Roadster. A nice 10-footer!
SUs, Datsun 5-speed

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mac townsend
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A redneck convertible? Sawzall job!


1973 Pale Primrose Roadster. A nice 10-footer!
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lgorg Larry Gorg
Renton, WA, USA   USA
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Maybe you really want an El Camino style pickup? I will agree with the others, though, it will be cheaper to buy a roadster than to change out a GT to a convertible. From what I gather, its the front fenders that are different. This is because of the windshield,

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Jim K James A. Krasnansky
Liberty, KY, USA   USA
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jrhickmn Gold Member James Hickman
Sevierville, TN, USA   USA
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i agree, x 2, with everyone who said not to do it, but to be technical, i would answer your question for academic purposes by saying that the body pressings underneath both cars are the same...the GT is strong enough to withstand her top coming off....but as a guy with both....who uses his GT as a daily driver...i would beg you not to do it.


Jim H. is a grease-stained wretch, too.

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Rod H.
Amity, OR, USA   USA
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It would be cheaper, easier, smarter, and classier to put a Webasto top on the GT.


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