Hacking a roof off?

[3G]

Sound like a crazy idea. Would anything happen to the aerodynamics of a car if you chopped it's roof off?

[finboy]

the structural integrity of the car would be gone, and the body would likely twist like a pretzel

[Mad$ella]

Originally posted by finboy
the structural integrity of the car would be gone, and the body would likely twist like a pretzel
:werd:

[cman]

i am pretty certain the aerodynamics would be considerably less with the roof chopped off.
and like finboy said, great sacrifices in structual integrity would result.

[Zero102]

Umm, would you be leaving the windshield on?
It would fuck up the aerodynamics either way. One way (windshield on), you would create a huge area of turbulence right behind the windshield, the other way, you would create this large turbulent area inside of your car, well that, and get bugs in your teeth when you drive :)

[3G]

I'd be leaving the windshield on. How about if I put like a rollbar type thingy? or sway bar like things across the body?


I remember seeing a pos 70's mercedes in the middle east with the roof cut off and the doors off, but he had a like a roll cage thing holding it all together

[cman]

it would help, but aerodynamics would still be less. especially at high speeds.

[3G]

Originally posted by cman
it would help, but aerodynamics would still be less. especially at high speeds.

It's not gonna be hitting the Deerfoot or anything. Just something to drive around the community and rice out. (It can get boring around here haha)

[LittleAngel]

My friend did it to his DSM. i believe the doors are welded with the body now... he casnt driven it yet, but he cut the windshield, and the roof is off.... I'm pretty sure they thought it through, but not sure what their plan is.

[vietdood]

Originally posted by LittleAngel
My friend did it to his DSM. i believe the doors are welded with the body now... he casnt driven it yet, but he cut the windshield, and the roof is off.... I'm pretty sure they thought it through, but not sure what their plan is.

post some pictures up :thumbsup:

[LittleAngel]

i actually dont have any. It's nto anywhere close to being completed, but the roof is chopped off hehe. I'll try to get him to post pics if he can

[TaiChino]

Originally posted by finboy
the structural integrity of the car would be gone, and the body would likely twist like a pretzel

Thats why Del Sol's are so goddamn heavy, to make up for lack of support in the roof. Haha Del slo.

[Carfanman]

Originally posted by finboy
the structural integrity of the car would be gone, and the body would likely twist like a pretzel

What do they do so that this doesnt effect convertibles?

[2002civic]

reinforce it

[HRD2PLZ]

I had a buddy cut the roof off of his old '86 (?) Mazda 626 hatchback. He left the windshield on. He is a bit of a moron, so he drove it around for a bit like that. It was a spur of the moment thing... he was bored and decided to have fun with his old car.

[Carfanman]

Originally posted by 2002civic
reinforce it

How?

[iceburns288]

With metal :rolleyes:

You just weld more support around the cockpit to hold it together better. More beams across, etc.

[Zoom_Zoom]

Originally posted by HRD2PLZ
I had a buddy cut the roof off of his old '86 (?) Mazda 626 hatchback. He left the windshield on. He is a bit of a moron, so he drove it around for a bit like that. It was a spur of the moment thing... he was bored and decided to have fun with his old car.

and then what? Did last? twist up? cave in?

[lastprodigy]

Originally posted by 3G
Sound like a crazy idea. Would anything happen to the aerodynamics of a car if you chopped it's roof off?

no it would remain the same :rolleyes: sawzall away!

[3G]

Originally posted by lastprodigy


no it would remain the same :rolleyes: sawzall away!

if you don't have anything constructive to say, eat a dick and die u pussy

[Toms-SC]

Originally posted by 3G


if you don't have anything constructive to say, eat a dick and die u pussy

:rolleyes:
highschool much?

[Phy]

I love convertibles, but not enough to scalp a regular car.