Re: Turning Maverick into a convertable?


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Posted by DS on January 13, 1999 at 14:07:13:

In Reply to: Re: Turning Maverick into a convertable? posted by Craig Selvey on January 13, 1999 at 13:37:36:

Let me start by reiterating the fact that I was 16, I don't know too many safe 16 year olds. If it was illegal the cops didn't seem to think care. It was an eyecatching car and we were pulled over many times. It seems the cops figured there HAD to be a reason to pull us over, however, we never got ticketed. Anyway, I wouldn't do it again (especially since I live in Seattle now) but it was a fun and nice-looking car.

: Sorry to rain on your Maverick Convertible parade....but I doubt if it is legal. You probably can't get insurance on it so you can drive it. I suppose you could neglect to tell the insurance company you cut the top off, but if you ever had a wreck, you will see the words.....CLAIM DENIED.......and then you have to pay for the other's guy car, hospital bills, lost wages, etc.

: Also, I doubt if you could get the doors to open properly or not. You would have to crawl over the edge to get it. I am sure DS can enlighten us here. The roof is a supstantial part of the structure on a uni-body car. Over all we are talking safety.

: On a side note, I am going to do this to a Maverick sometime....just before it goes to the junkyard!!

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: : I own a 77' Maverick and iv been toying around with options to do to it.
: : Has anybody tried goin from HT to convertible? Has it been done? Some help
: : would be nice.




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