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Old Jun 13, 2012 | 03:19 PM
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Maxima Convertible + PICTURE

I used my personal favorite max, which is Cardanas. Sorry man, I didn't ask you, so take it as a compliment as opposed to defacing your maxima LOL


I know that this shop is terrible, but no one else had done it. It had always been with 2 doors, or something else crazy. So I just deleted the roof/pillars and took another convertible 4 door picture and took its interior.


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Old Jun 13, 2012 | 03:35 PM
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dude i think that would be bad a$$
Old Jun 13, 2012 | 03:46 PM
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There is a guy local with a bubble Altima with the roof cut off...IMHO its No Bueno

Sedans look funny being convertible
Old Jun 13, 2012 | 04:31 PM
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Very true about them looking funny, toyota has one and its not too bad, but nothing great, and doesn't nissan have a convertible murano ?

Regardless, this would be the ULTIMATE Hood looking/goon/gangster/badass car. The only down side is that the safety and stability is NO MO
Old Jun 13, 2012 | 04:44 PM
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Fix the pic so the rear doors are suicide like the 60's Lincoln Continental's.



Old Jun 13, 2012 | 04:46 PM
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Regardless, this would be the ULTIMATE Hood looking/goon/gangster/badass car. The only down side is that the safety and stability is NO MO
maybe put a roll bar like what the mustang had on it. just a thought
Old Jun 13, 2012 | 04:50 PM
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i think it looks good. make's it look rwd-ish with that hugging body kit... anyone else or just me?
Old Jun 13, 2012 | 07:58 PM
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There is a 6th gen convertible out there... Just in case you didnt know or wanted to!
Old Jun 13, 2012 | 08:23 PM
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a COUPE convertible 4th gen.. now that would be a sexy beast. yours looks solid tho!

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Old Jun 13, 2012 | 08:29 PM
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Not as bad as I thought it would come out.
Old Jun 13, 2012 | 08:34 PM
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Not as bad as I thought it would come out.
Old Jun 13, 2012 | 08:48 PM
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Dont like the 4 door converties

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Old Jun 13, 2012 | 08:51 PM
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a COUPE convertible 4th gen.. now that would be a sexy beast. yours looks sold tho!
Old Jun 13, 2012 | 09:38 PM
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Looks good in the pic, but would probably be difficult to accomplish.
Old Jun 13, 2012 | 10:28 PM
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Looks good in the pic, but would probably be difficult to accomplish.

So...if someone had the money to go out, buy a 4th gen (They'd need a garage to keep it dry ) and just cut off the top, would that pass on any insurance? I mean it sounds insane but its really not THAT far out, the actual process that is. I don't mean making it a convertible, but a BS roofless whip. Just cover up the paint marks with some plasti dip

Tell me what would need to be done (I am sure this is off)

Big *** Saws all or some **** and then remove the rest of the roof....but what would you do to stabilize that windshield? Would it hold or would it fold in the wind? Would you need to weld/fabricate some safe areas by the open metal.




EDIT: FOund a video of someone cutting the roof off of a datsun, much bigger then a saws all http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ErVMgXsQ8Xw

OMG Last edit- http://philadelphia.craigslist.org/cto/2996298319.html

101K MILES. WOW, Talk about a deal. This is the car I'd use!

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Old Jun 14, 2012 | 04:31 AM
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Originally Posted by TommyNtama
Very true about them looking funny, toyota has one and its not too bad, but nothing great, and doesn't nissan have a convertible murano ?

Regardless, this would be the ULTIMATE Hood looking/goon/gangster/badass car. The only down side is that the safety and stability is NO MO
the murano cabriolet actually doesnt look as bad as i thought it woulda
Old Jun 14, 2012 | 02:42 PM
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OK, now I have another issue with this. Normally I wouldn't care about appearance if I did this, I mean sure I'd want the paint to be relatively clean and the body to look nice, think of that car without the rims, lips, and drop....it would look goofy but it wouldn't need to be perfect. Anyways, what I'm getting at is although appearance isn't a huge priority, think about the safety. Getting a roll bar installed/welded in should be no problem, but what about seatbelts! Shown in the picture there would be no pillars there where the seatbelt would be tucked in place. How would one go about relocating a seatbelt harness?
Old Jun 14, 2012 | 02:44 PM
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I don't think it looks bad. I think for stability you would need to brace it for safety.
Old Jun 14, 2012 | 03:58 PM
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the murano cabriolet actually doesnt look as bad as i thought it woulda
Old Jun 14, 2012 | 04:26 PM
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me saying that doesnt mean much. considering i would never buy a convertible anything.
Old Jun 14, 2012 | 04:28 PM
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Originally Posted by TommyNtama
OK, now I have another issue with this. Normally I wouldn't care about appearance if I did this, I mean sure I'd want the paint to be relatively clean and the body to look nice, think of that car without the rims, lips, and drop....it would look goofy but it wouldn't need to be perfect. Anyways, what I'm getting at is although appearance isn't a huge priority, think about the safety. Getting a roll bar installed/welded in should be no problem, but what about seatbelts! Shown in the picture there would be no pillars there where the seatbelt would be tucked in place. How would one go about relocating a seatbelt harness?
the **** do you need seatbelts for? you get into an accident, youll fly 20 feet in the air and land on your feet. its like an ejector seat.
Old Jun 14, 2012 | 05:27 PM
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the **** do you need seatbelts for? you get into an accident, youll fly 20 feet in the air and land on your feet. its like an ejector seat.
I was thinking about it, but that idea is kind of........UP IN THE AIR

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Old Jun 14, 2012 | 05:34 PM
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Originally Posted by TommyNtama
I used my personal favorite max, which is Cardanas. Sorry man, I didn't ask you, so take it as a compliment as opposed to defacing your maxima LOL


I know that this shop is terrible, but no one else had done it. It had always been with 2 doors, or something else crazy. So I just deleted the roof/pillars and took another convertible 4 door picture and took its interior.

wow, really going after this. well here is my useless input, i think if you keep the front rear door pillar and rear front door pillar and use that to make some kind of roll bar
Old Jun 14, 2012 | 06:08 PM
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You would have to channel the chassis and weld in boxed frame rails. Otherwise the chassis would sag till the doors stop closing and eventually drag the belly.
Old Jun 14, 2012 | 06:52 PM
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:metalmax:No bueno!
Old Jun 14, 2012 | 07:23 PM
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Experimenting with this kinds thing is gonna be a lot of trial n error....which means a crazy amt of $$$$
Old Jun 14, 2012 | 07:52 PM
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my dream that i will accomplish one day, i promise, is targa top maxima. like the supra's. it will need a roll cage but its gunna be awesome.
Old Jun 14, 2012 | 10:10 PM
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The chop is off but I think thats the concept right?
Old Jun 14, 2012 | 10:46 PM
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So if this were accomplished, I am guessing you would need a custom top that would roll in-n-out? You know for when it rains and the times you don't want the outside elements messing with your interior...LOL

I guess real question is removable hard top or soft top??????
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