Hard top for Fox Vert...

SlowFoxGTvert · 02-13-2003, 10:48 AM

Has anyone ever heard of a bolt/snap on hard top for the Fox-convertibles. A friend of mine who does bodywork suggested cutting and modifying the roof section, b-pillar, and rear window area from a notchback to fit. Is he nuts? Is there anyone who already makes one, maybe out of fibreglass?

It hasn't gotten over 30 degrees here in forever so thoughts like this arise...

Update: I've got the IRS rear end and the Driveshaft for my Fox 32V IRS project. Got it for a steal at $840. Includes everything but shocks

shadow · 02-13-2003, 11:05 AM

I never heard of a fox hardtop. But in 95 (might have been 94) the convertables had the option of a hardtop. Not that it's the same thing, but you could take some ideas from how they made that one.

ChunkFunky · 02-13-2003, 11:07 AM

even if you made one, the question I would have is... what do you do with the RAG top... do you remove it? and then put on the hard top.. or would that hardtop fit over the RAG top when it was down.. eitherway, it'd be a sweet conversion.. they have them for MIATAS and JEEPS... why not a mustang
-as

SlowFoxGTvert · 02-13-2003, 04:35 PM

I agree chunky, why not for the fox? It seems like it would be easy if the top was down to bolt/snap one on.

I've seen the ones on the 95's and they looked good. I think the hard top would be great for the winter and for long trips. It's got to seal a hell of a lot better than the stock conv. top.

Sabre sawing off a notchback's roof/pillar/window area and then trimming it and lining it with rubber seals seems like the easiest way to make one.

I'm actually contimplating going one step further though....

I want to completely remove the conv. top altogether and put on a modified speedster cover to cover the big hole where it was and the back seat (which will be removed). No motors, no top, no frame work and no backseats should get the weight right down on that car. If it rains, I'll just do what I do with my jeep. I've got a strap on cover that reaches from the windshield to the roll bar. Of course, I'll have to get a roll bar for the stang, but I keep it in a garage anyways! And in the bad months, I'll put the hard top on! I think I'm really on to something here!

ok... need to re-adjust budget for 32V IRS Fox Speedster hardtop...

(This car better not suck in the end

SlowFoxGTvert · 02-13-2003, 05:14 PM

I just noticed that all three of us have '89 GT's. Wierd... Ford must have been really churning them out that year.

02-13-2003, 10:48 AM	#1
SlowFoxGTvert Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Racing Capital of the World Posts: 9	Hard top for Fox Vert... Has anyone ever heard of a bolt/snap on hard top for the Fox-convertibles. A friend of mine who does bodywork suggested cutting and modifying the roof section, b-pillar, and rear window area from a notchback to fit. Is he nuts? Is there anyone who already makes one, maybe out of fibreglass? It hasn't gotten over 30 degrees here in forever so thoughts like this arise... Update: I've got the IRS rear end and the Driveshaft for my Fox 32V IRS project. Got it for a steal at $840. Includes everything but shocks

02-13-2003, 11:07 AM	#3
ChunkFunky Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Tustin, CA Posts: 465	even if you made one, the question I would have is... what do you do with the RAG top... do you remove it? and then put on the hard top.. or would that hardtop fit over the RAG top when it was down.. eitherway, it'd be a sweet conversion.. they have them for MIATAS and JEEPS... why not a mustang -as __________________ '89 GT Convertible: TFS TW Heads, TFS Street Intake, TFS Stage 1 Cam, FMS 1.6 RRs, 24# Injectors, Pro-M 75mm MAF, No Name CAI, 3.73s, O/R H-Pipe, FlowMasters, AOD w/ Trans-Go Shift Kit

02-13-2003, 04:35 PM	#4
SlowFoxGTvert Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Racing Capital of the World Posts: 9	hard top I agree chunky, why not for the fox? It seems like it would be easy if the top was down to bolt/snap one on. I've seen the ones on the 95's and they looked good. I think the hard top would be great for the winter and for long trips. It's got to seal a hell of a lot better than the stock conv. top. Sabre sawing off a notchback's roof/pillar/window area and then trimming it and lining it with rubber seals seems like the easiest way to make one. I'm actually contimplating going one step further though.... I want to completely remove the conv. top altogether and put on a modified speedster cover to cover the big hole where it was and the back seat (which will be removed). No motors, no top, no frame work and no backseats should get the weight right down on that car. If it rains, I'll just do what I do with my jeep. I've got a strap on cover that reaches from the windshield to the roll bar. Of course, I'll have to get a roll bar for the stang, but I keep it in a garage anyways! And in the bad months, I'll put the hard top on! I think I'm really on to something here! ok... need to re-adjust budget for 32V IRS Fox Speedster hardtop... (This car better not suck in the end

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02-13-2003, 11:05 AM	#2
shadow Registered Member Join Date: Feb 1999 Location: DFW Posts: 42	I never heard of a fox hardtop. But in 95 (might have been 94) the convertables had the option of a hardtop. Not that it's the same thing, but you could take some ideas from how they made that one.

02-13-2003, 05:14 PM	#5
SlowFoxGTvert Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Racing Capital of the World Posts: 9	I just noticed that all three of us have '89 GT's. Wierd... Ford must have been really churning them out that year.