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Jeffry Scott (Jeffry)
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Username: Jeffry

Post Number: 132
Registered: 12-2002
Posted on Friday, October 17, 2003 - 05:11 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post Print Post

I really want a soft top, but ended up with a nice 109 station wagon. I've been pondering switching out the tubs, taking off the safari top, getting a hoop set and hood and having my convertible. Is it a crazy notion to change out a perfectly good SW to make a two door 109? What about resale value down the road?

Thanks,

Jeff
 

Leslie N. Bright (Leslie)
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Username: Leslie

Post Number: 2562
Registered: 02-2002
Posted on Saturday, October 18, 2003 - 10:15 am:   Edit Post Delete Post Print Post

Why not a 5-door soft-top?


Remove the roof and sides, get a 109 soft-top, and do what you need to to get it to work.... it's been done before, looks cool, makes sense....
No need to change rear tubs.

:-)


If you want a 3-door instead, I'd sell the 5-door and get a 3-door.

David's got a couple of 109's at the shop, a 3-door pickup, a 3-door soft-top, a 5-door SW, and a 5-door w/ a 3-door hard-top on it... http://www.thatchedroofgarage.com


-L



-L

 

Jeffry Scott (Jeffry)
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Post Number: 133
Registered: 12-2002
Posted on Saturday, October 18, 2003 - 04:15 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post Print Post

I hadn't thought of the 5-door soft-top. That would be interesting ... you don't happen to have any source for pics of such a beast? I'd be real curious to see. Thanks for the idea,

Jeff
 

Leslie N. Bright (Leslie)
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Username: Leslie

Post Number: 2565
Registered: 02-2002
Posted on Sunday, October 19, 2003 - 08:21 am:   Edit Post Delete Post Print Post

Over on Art Bitterman's board is a fella by the name of Simon (Harding, I think), who has done it before....

http://pub145.ezboard.com/fgunsandroversfrm1

Either search the archives, of find and email Simon, and he'll be able to help....


-L

 

Sean Roche (Crazy_fish)
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Username: Crazy_fish

Post Number: 3
Registered: 10-2003
Posted on Monday, November 03, 2003 - 07:46 am:   Edit Post Delete Post Print Post

There are pictures - scattered about - of 5 door covertables here http://www.landroverworldflorida.com/TONYS___MAIN/Page_4x.html
I don't know who makes them for him, but I think its a great look. I've heard Badger Coachworks (?) makes them, but have never checked. I have a 66 109 5 door and am really thinking about this option for the spring. Love to know what you turn up
 

Sean Roche (Crazy_fish)
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Username: Crazy_fish

Post Number: 4
Registered: 10-2003
Posted on Monday, November 03, 2003 - 07:51 am:   Edit Post Delete Post Print Post

almost forgot. Wise Owl ( in last newsletter ) says that he will have new middle doors with a removeable top, so I wonder if helps or hurts the possibilities....

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