Hello and a techy question, GT4 Convertible ? Options

[carlosfandango]

Hi, some of you guys may know me from Celicatech / GT4OC / Celica Club UK / TOC etc etc.

I test drove a ST205 a couple of weeks ago and have a unusual question, perhaps its been discussed here before?

its been on my mind for a while, a St205 and ST202 Convertible modification.

using the st205 as the project car and getting hold of a crash damaged cabby to molest and take bits off.

I cant find any info regarding chassis strengthening on the st202 cabby. I know that my convertible was sent from Japan to germany in coupe form and converted by a german coachbuilder, they did all the gen 4 convertibles for the european market and differ from usa version, our hood is manual and has a targe top.

i'm assuming the st202 vert left japan as a convertible and need to know what was done to the chassis.

any ideas?

This post has been edited by carlosfandango: Mar 31, 2005 - 11:43 AM

[carlosfandango]

I understand all the comments.

This has never been attempted before, would be the worlds first conversion.

Yes, plenty of st202 convertibles or celica convertibles for that matter running 3sgte engine swaps, bleh.

but i think my point is being misunderstood.

1. take a st205. cut off the roof, adapt the body to take the st202 convertible hood, adapt to take trunk lid etc - strengthen the chasiss.

there would be no chasiss strength issue as it would be strengthened were necessary, it would have a mid section roll bar as well as strengthened windscreen pillars adapted from the st202, the suspension would also be modified. the rear seats would be removed for extra strengthening and a ice install added.

i'm not talking a cut and shut, this would all be done properly.

However - what i need to know is how is the stock st202 convertible chasiss strenghtened.

does anyone know where the strengthening points are?

what is the difference between st205 and st202 coupe floor pan?

This post has been edited by carlosfandango: Mar 31, 2005 - 1:58 PM