Change A Car To A Convertible

A convertible car requires more special care than a regular car.

As soon as the warm days of summer arrive, car owners begin to take out their convertible cars. The dreamy feeling of wind breezing through your hair as your drive can be quite pleasant. There are many types of convertible cars available commercially, ranging from sports cars to luxury cars and even some trucks. However, you can convert a car from its regular form to a convertible by removing the top portion of the vehicle.

Instructions

1. Park the car on a flat surface and turn off the ignition. Ensure that the proper wheel locking brake mechanisms are on to avoid having the car roll away. Roll down all windows that can be rolled down.

2. Use a reciprocating saw to cut the top of the car from the left to right. Begin your first cut approximately 3 inches away from where the top of the front windshield meets the top of the car.

3. Continue the cuts along the sides of the car through the vertical supports that hold the top of the car. Cut through the supports where the windows meet the door or body of the car. Finish the cuts by cutting to the bottom edge of the rear window.

4. Pull the top section of the car off the vehicle. It should come straight off. The top section of the car can be heavy so ask someone to help you support the weight of the cars top section.

5. Grind down the cuts with an angle grinder to achieve the desired shape. You may want to round the cuts rather than leave them straight edged.

6. Sand and smooth the cuts with a wheel grinder. Use a clean rag, soap and water to clean any dirt off the vehicle.

7. Cover the car with a car cover if you are going to park the vehicle outdoors. This will prevent rain and dirt from entering the car.

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