Chop the Roof?

dcgallacher1 · 04-16-06, 03:19 PM

Has anyone thought of chopping the roof and making it a permanent convertible. If so, how much do you think it would cost at a shop. thoughts?

007-FJC · 04-16-06, 10:19 PM

cut it off yourself. Then make a roll cage and customize a ragtop.

k_os · 04-17-06, 08:46 AM

I had one of my friends do this to a Corolla XRS. He did a great job. He had a softop and a hardtop for it. I believe it ran him for about $2K in tools/parts/design he did all the labor himself.

uzj100 · 04-19-06, 11:09 AM

The first shop to chop the top is going to receive alot of exposure. Someone out there get the top cut off.

uzj100

dvmotorsports · 07-02-06, 12:57 AM

This is supposedly in the works by a guy in Yuba City, Ca.

mcruiser4 · 07-27-06, 11:18 AM

Any further news on this? Thanks.

Go4aRyd · 07-28-06, 10:16 AM

TLC sent me an email response to my inquiry to match one of the convertible sketches as a one-off custom -- would be in excess of six figures.

(see lower left thumbnails at http://www.tlc4x4.com/TruckDetail.asp?TruckID=18 )

Maintz · 07-28-06, 02:36 PM

Looked at the speculative thumbnail of an FJ Cruiser de-topped,..... reminds me of the old Pacer! Amazingly butt-ugly!

casey · 07-28-06, 04:26 PM

it would look so much better if a cage was in these renders. who is the master photochopper?

mobi-arc · 07-29-06, 06:35 PM

Looks like a VW Thing on roids.

78 FJ40 - 07 Cruiser · 07-29-06, 08:04 PM

Here's an earlier concept:

foxfab · 08-14-06, 10:14 PM

I'm dying to do it.. Who'se gonna drop their FJ off to me?? Hell, I cant even get 80 owners to chop their rockers

petescoffee · 08-15-06, 09:19 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mobi-arc

Looks like a VW Thing on roids.

Ditto
I thought the exact same thing.

04-16-06, 03:19 PM	#1
dcgallacher1 IH8MUD Rookie Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 3	Chop the Roof? Has anyone thought of chopping the roof and making it a permanent convertible. If so, how much do you think it would cost at a shop. thoughts?

04-16-06, 10:19 PM	#2
007-FJC IH8MUD Regular Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Modesto, California Posts: 258	cut it off yourself. Then make a roll cage and customize a ragtop. __________________ 2008 Highlander 200 series 2002 4Runner Sport Edition 1998 4Runner SR5 5spd

04-19-06, 11:09 AM	#4
uzj100 IH8MUD Lifer Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Raleigh, NC Posts: 2,114	The first shop to chop the top is going to receive alot of exposure. Someone out there get the top cut off. uzj100 __________________ 00 - UZJ100 - D Light Mod, 2 FRB's, Husky Liners, BFG AT KO - 285/75 R 16 03 - UZJ120L http://insea.tv/Home/Home.html

07-28-06, 02:36 PM	#8
Maintz IH8MUD Junior Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: No Calif TLCA# 13045 Posts: 148	Looked at the speculative thumbnail of an FJ Cruiser de-topped,..... reminds me of the old Pacer! Amazingly butt-ugly! __________________ '07 FJ Cruiser, Titanium '07 RAV4 4WD/V6 Lmtd TLCA 13045

07-28-06, 04:26 PM	#9
casey -=-=-=-=- Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Austin, TX TLCA# 10482 Posts: 191	it would look so much better if a cage was in these renders. who is the master photochopper? __________________ casey 78FJ40 97FZJ80 07TrailPup www.walcs.com

04-17-06, 08:46 AM	#3
k_os IH8MUD Regular Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Raleigh, NC Posts: 392	I had one of my friends do this to a Corolla XRS. He did a great job. He had a softop and a hardtop for it. I believe it ran him for about $2K in tools/parts/design he did all the labor himself.

07-02-06, 12:57 AM	#5
dvmotorsports IH8MUD Rookie Join Date: May 2006 Location: Yuba City, CA Posts: 34	This is supposedly in the works by a guy in Yuba City, Ca.

07-27-06, 11:18 AM	#6
mcruiser4 IH8MUD Rookie Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 1	Any further news on this? Thanks.

07-28-06, 10:16 AM	#7
Go4aRyd IH8MUD Rookie Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Boise, Idaho Posts: 65	TLC sent me an email response to my inquiry to match one of the convertible sketches as a one-off custom -- would be in excess of six figures. (see lower left thumbnails at http://www.tlc4x4.com/TruckDetail.asp?TruckID=18 )

07-29-06, 06:35 PM	#10
mobi-arc IH8MUD Addict Join Date: May 2004 Posts: 689	Looks like a VW Thing on roids. __________________ '98 Land Cruiser, MOBI-ARC Underhood Welder Equipped, POWER-GATE Dual Battery Isolator, Slee Dual Battery Tray, Long Ranger 180L Aux. Fuel Tank, TJM Nudge-bar, dual Hella HID's, BFG AT 295/75/R16's www.perfectswitch.com

07-29-06, 08:04 PM	#11
78 FJ40 - 07 Cruiser IH8MUD Rookie Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 24	Here's an earlier concept:

08-14-06, 10:14 PM	#12
foxfab IH8MUD Lifer Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: NK, RI TLCA# 9838 Posts: 2,130	I'm dying to do it.. Who'se gonna drop their FJ off to me?? Hell, I cant even get 80 owners to chop their rockers __________________ YANKEETOYS.ORG Member of the elite FJ25 club Low range? We Don't Need No Stinkin' Low Range Why would you want to put a round tire in a square wheel well?

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