I was just thinking that the fiberglass (or whatever it is)
poptop and the canvas tenting might be able to come off .

This would leave all the windows and metal framing as is.

I mean, it already lifts off and has hinges at one end.  Can't
one just undo the hinges and detach the canvas?

I'm not really serious about this, as my air conditioner works
and it wouldn't really give the driver much open air joy.
But it would be kind of "cool".

Jim
91 Westy MV

CHRIS STANN wrote:

> You can do it, but how would you do it safely? Chopping the top off would
> severely weaken the body.  You may be able to compensate by installing some
> kind of a huge rollcage.
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: Jim Wheaton <jim@MUSCLEFISH.COM>
> To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
> Sent: Sunday, January 21, 2001 9:57 PM
> Subject: convertible westy?
>
> > My 8-year old son had a question:
> > Can you take the top of the Westy off and turn the car
> > (or at least the back section) into a convertible?
> > The more I thought about it, the more I thought that
> > there might be some possibility.....
> >
> > Jim
> > 91 Westy MV