Convert pillared coupe '69 Skylark into a hardtop?

[Johnny]

Found a nice Skylark, however it's a rare and dreadful pillared coupe.

Front portions of the door glass are fixed and it would a peer the rear quarter glass is also non-retractable. Not only does the car lack some grat functionality, but lines suffer from the less the smooth appearance.

Is this some that could be converted, or would it amount to significant custom fabrication?

[pimtina]

Sounds like a lot of work to me! I'd do it the low-buck way and just black it out. Maybe a 2-tone, black top and silver lower.
Or wait 'til you find a hardtop!

[lipe33]

I did a hardtop conversion on a 49 Chevy Fleetline street rod I built years ago. It was a LOT of work, most of it being custom fabrication. It can definately be done with the right amount of research, tools, and time. Looking back it would have been easier and cheaper to sell the post car and buy a hardtop.

All that being said, I am not trying to discourage you from taking on sucha a project. You should just be aware of what you would be getting into before you start cutting. Best of luck on your project.

[Johnny]

We'll in my research I found that the Chrysler B-bodies, its only hardware change. I'm wondering if it's the same case on the GM A-Bodies. I find it hard to imagine they would use two separate sets of stampings. I haven't looked at a Coupe up close yet, but I'm envisioning the pillars are bolted on, and the window is them placed with ruber gasket and chrome trim.

[nekkidhillbilly]

you do know a pillar coupe is rarer stronger and lighter

[nekkidhillbilly]

also the doors would need changed to make the swap along with quit a bit of welding and cutting

[Johnny]

you do know a pillar coupe is rarer stronger and lighter

But they arealso less valuable, not as attractive and not desirable.

[Johnny]

also the doors would need changed to make the swap along with quit a bit of welding and cutting

so are the doors different?

[nekkidhillbilly]

But they arealso less valuable, not as attractive and not desirable.

actually in buick worlds they are more valuable me personally id rather have a thin pillar

and the doors are different

you would have to hack it up alot and no way i would to car that nice

[nekkidhillbilly]

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