Turn Your Pickup Into A Convertible

Turn Your Pickup Into A Convertible PICKUPS Modifications 4-1-8 The convertible automobile is back. Even though manufacture of this popular style car ended in 1976, you can still own one. The convertible is actually a conversion of a small pickup truck. The cab is cut off and replaced with a new convertible top that folds back behind the seat. They call it a Ragtime Mini. "It makes a sharp little car that looks like some of the old convertibles," says Cal Brooks, manager of the plant that does the conversion. "The convertible tops are manufactured by a California company, and we have the franchise to put them on trucks." The tops can be selected from a choice of black, white, blue or tan. They fit a variety of makes and models of mini-pickups. Chevrolet Luvs and Datsuns back to 1972 can be converted. Mazda, 1977 models, and 1979 Toyota and Arrow models can also be converted. The convertible tops sell for $795, including installation, if the truck is brought in for the work. However, there is a doit-yourselfkit that sells for $595. Brooks says that a "handy" man can do it if he has a cutting torch to remove the cab. There is no welding required. The regulations for roll-over protection in cars do not apply to trucks, Brooks says. For more details, contact: FARM SHOW Followup, Little Schafer's, 133 Brown St., Evansdale, Iowa 50707 (ph 319 233-8127).

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