Nagging thougths of a Cabriolet

[CJ_AZ]

Has any done a cabriolet conversion to their beloved 2002? A good one?

I saw that hack job on e-bay last month and it got me thinking. How come there isn't a "kit" available or someone doing it in the states?

Would an e30 ic be a good donor candidate?

http://6enligne.net.free.fr/pics/web/E10C-s.jpg

TIA,

[dapbmw]

buy a real cabrio in europe some of them sell for under $10K that needs a resto job. the money you spend on converting one will better off spending on a real one.

[Jaycen_PNW2002]

(nt)

[AndyS]

I sold one last spring. I loved it. I didn't worry about it like my real cab. It was peppy, fun to drive and RED. I took it to Vintage at the Vinyards the last 2 years. The new owner picked it up at the last one. After I sold it, I wished I hadn't.

[CJ_AZ]

Thanks for the great feedback guys.

I may still look into a conversion but I am really interested to see if I can find an original. It would be great (like Andy) to have both - a city and a country car.

Thanks again.

[AndyS]

You could always buy my real one, wink, wink. Nudge, nudge!

[NickVyse]

Has any done a cabriolet conversion to their beloved 2002? A good one?

I saw that hack job on e-bay last month and it got me thinking. How come there isn't a "kit" available or someone doing it in the states?

Would an e30 ic be a good donor candidate?

http://6enligne.net.free.fr/pics/web/E10C-s.jpg

TIA,

I think they always look dodgy without the more inclined screen angle. Of course you could acheive this by using a Touring screen, A pillars, and door frame but like the man said, after all that you might as well track down the real deal.

[CJ_AZ]

Andy - You are making me drool. I plan on playing the PowerBall on Wednesday so I'll let you know if I want to buy it on Thursday.

[CJ_AZ]

I think you are right. By the time you get the angle of the rear window and the side windows looking right you are probably better off just buying the real deal.

I had to ask though...

[AndyS]

Lol, you win and I am sure we can make a deal! Sam might have it on it's way to AR this weekend. I am hoping to drive it on the friends drive at the end of the month. Speaking of tourings, does anyone have the photo of the touring that was converted to a cabriolet?