New member from NZ

[colin]

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

[halkyon]

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.

[dave1800]

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