Pro-touring and the convertible good or bad

[PT Sportwagon]

So pro-touring a convertible a good idea or bad idea. I am talking about a full frame car. Like the A body GM. Anyone have a pro-touring Vert? Any problems etc with building a pro-touring convertible.

Tim

[tims64chevelle]

I am actually building one right now. The biggest thing to think about is most track day events wont let you race if you don't have a roll bar. The only events that will are Goodguys autocross unless you put a cage in your vert and whats the point of that?

https://www.pro-touring.com/showthread.php?97867-1964-Chevelle-at-the-Roadster-Shop

[thunderzy]

Why would there be a problem? Just more flex in the corners. I say do it

[rtwind02]

Go for it! I am in the progress of adding a full frame to my mustang.


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[66SuperSport]

Nothing wrong with doing a convertible at all. Only thing that could possibly hold you back is attending track events.74062

[talwell]

Convertibles make a great pro touring car. May not be the most solid car on the track but if you do as most other people and also leisure drive the car than it is a great choice.

[67zo6Camaro]

My answer is GOOD.

[DPA]

Hi,

I am wondering if you have any interest in selling your Mustang. It looks beautiful. Please contact me if you are interested.

[bs46488]

I do like finished coverts. It is a shame most places require a roll cage. Kind of ruins the point.

has anyone every done a bolt in/removable cage? or is that against the rules?

DPA: Not a great 1st post for you. Let me guess...he just gives you his bank account number and you'll deposit the money + extra for the hassle so his friend can come pick the car up since your out of the country and can't see it directly?

[cactuss4]

convertibles are great touring cars. But as others have said chassis and timed type of race events become to be an issue. But I would love to see a build where someone reinforces a convertible and see how it's done. Obviously a full frame would do it, but would be interested in how one reinforces the body on frame.
Tory

[TonyHuntimer]

There's no problem with building a Pro-Touring convertible...unless you want to drive it on a track without a roll bar or roll cage. If you're just going to enjoy it on the street, it will be a great car.

There's always the option of building a car with anchors for a roll bar so you can bolt it in for racing.

Good luck,
Tony Huntimer
Tony's Speed Shop / RaceHome.com

[70vertstang]

Just completed one! Check out my build.

https://www.pro-touring.com/threads/107184-70-Mustang-Vert-quot-Black-amp-Blew-quot?p=1069106#post1069106

[rlodad]

My opinion? Good Idea, as long as you're comfortable with the trade offs of a little more chassis flex (better with frame connectors) and need for bar/cage to race (I don't). Outcome?

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[xavier296]

Love my pro-touring vert. Installed in-floor subframe connectors for a little extra stiffness. Would do it again.
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[slacker1965]

doing that now on a '68 camaro 'vert.... the floors & inner rockers had some rot so we just started there with some 2x3...... a friend talked me into putting in a IRS from a '03 GTO in it so it pretty much now has a frame from the firewall back....
I jacked up the car in the middle & blocked it up so I can remove the ft subframe.....doors open fine....I can't do that on my 55 chevy 2dr post....
there is a build thread somewhere that I probably should update.....I can take more pix if you want just PM me

[slacker1965]

enjoyed your mustang build.....