need info on making honda in convertable.

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need info on making honda in convertable.
frshryd avatar
frshryd
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i am thinkin about making this accord i just got into a full time convertable. does anyone know the how much reinforcing willl be needed? where is a good place to brace the body that won't be seen? i don't want extra bars everywhere, but i want the car to be safe. any info would be great !
turboh22aakkord avatar
turboh22aakkord
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interested in info as well...
dfaulkner avatar
dfaulkner
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what year Accord?
frshryd avatar
frshryd
+1y
my is a 1990 exr
randallss10 avatar
randallss10
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sawsaw
frshryd avatar
frshryd
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the question was where to reinforce the body, not how to get the top off.
NtotheIZZATEDOG avatar
NtotheIZZATEDOG
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You will have to reinforce the shit out of the floor and the rocker area would be a great idea too. That mother is gonna want to fold up a little when you cut the roof off. Then open the doors and watch what happens. Not good. I suggest a whole new frame built into the floor.
madmike avatar
madmike
+1y
^^^ very true, we had a junk accord that was going to the yard and another body shop wanted the roof and when we cut it off the mofo had a shit load of flex
IMLOWER avatar
IMLOWER
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weld the doors closed tehn start cutting