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colin Member Posts: 19	New member from NZ Sept 30, 2022 7:45:31 GMT via mobile Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by colin on Sept 30, 2022 7:45:31 GMT Hi, I'm looking for an 1800 here in NZ. I want to do something to it that may be impossible...cut the roof off and make a convertible. If anyone has ANY info or pics on this idea please let me know. Many thanks, Colin

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Post by halkyon on Sept 30, 2022 8:21:31 GMT

Anything is possible with enough time, angle grinding discs and welding rods! Advisable? Another story.

I know that when such a thing is done to other monocoque cars like Morris Minor 1000s strength must be added to the chassis as the roof is structural.

Ex-owner - 1972 Morris 2200
1968 Morris Minor 1000
1989 Nissan Pao
1999 Honda CR-V

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Post by dave1800 on Sept 30, 2022 10:47:53 GMT

Back in the 1970s I saw a crab minus its roof at a local amateur rally-cross meeting. While you would have though it would require bracing, apparently the structure was sufficiently strong enough without it. I didn't have an opportunity to check it out though but undoubtedly the roll cage added some additional torsional rigidity.

David

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