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Convertable Rocc?



FWIW - Mr. Able of the SuperInjectors had a convertible kit awhile back
IIRC.

(just kidding about the injectors, Josh)

JT
----- Original Message -----
From: "Allyn" <amalventano1@comcast.net>
To: "Brian Haygood" <theonlyred16v@hotmail.com>; <juliemac57@hotmail.com>;
<scirocco-l@scirocco.org>
Sent: Thursday, August 29, 2002 3:04 PM
Subject: Re: Convertable Rocc?


> yea, that kit was purchased from european road and racing (right down the
street
> from me actually). they guy imported some kits way back when. actually he
still
> has a kit left for a jetta (hrmmm, jetta wolfsburg 2 dr. convertible???).
guy
> gave the page out of the catalog for it, says "bieber cabrio - borken" on
it. i
> assume thats the same company that made the kit for snows rocco.
> Al
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Brian Haygood" <theonlyred16v@hotmail.com>
> To: <juliemac57@hotmail.com>; <scirocco-l@scirocco.org>
> Sent: Thursday, August 29, 2002 5:52 PM
> Subject: Re: Convertable Rocc?
>
>
> > Julie,
> >   You missed seeing the Purple Snowmobile at Cincy 2001.  It has maybe
2"
> > high by 1.5" rectangular channels just inside the doors to reinforce it.
> > You could also run a 1" or maybe 2" high reinforcement under the car,
weld
> > supports across and/or in the center tunnel, etc. depending on what body
kit
> > you used.  The Snow's used a custom made top for the car, and replaced
the
> > hatch with a flat trunk.  It seems to me that you could use a
Cabriolet's
> > windshield header, even if it had to be narrowed or widened a bit.  If a
> > cabriolet roof fit, that would be cool, but it would be way too long.
If
> > you did want a Cabriolet top, you would likely be far better off
grafting a
> > scirocco nose onto a cabriolet, since that's all that would be left
anyway.
> > Consider pulling a top from a Karmann Ghia, Alfa Spyder, MR2, Miata,
Fiat,
> > GeoMetro or something else more Scirocco sized.
> >    Keep in mind that many lotus cars were built with a tube frame shaped
> > like an "I".  This "backbone" design used a rectangular (almost square)
> > center spar of four longitudinal tubes that were well cross-braced.  The
> > frame grew at the front and rear of the "I" to pick up the engine,
> > suspension, bumpers, etc.  They were front engine cars with independent
rear
> > suspension (I think, maybe solid axle rear though).  The rest of the car
was
> > just a fiberglass body. Something like that could be done within our
center
> > tunnels, and would probably work quite well, especially since we have a
> > unibody to help it a little.  Surf for that a bit. I know there are
> > companies that make new frames for these Loti.
> >    As for the doors, the Snows had of course removed the window frames,
and
> > their top fit the window all the way around.  There was no rear or
quarter
> > window, and it didn't look like it needed one in particular.
> >    Their car had a Honda 2.0l VTEC engine in the front.  Just kidding.
> >
> > BH
> >
> > >From: "Julie Macfarlane" <juliemac57@hotmail.com>
> > >To: scirocco-l@scirocco.org
> > >Subject: Convertable Rocc?
> > >Date: Wed, 28 Aug 2002 12:54:01 +0000
> > >
> > >I just saw a nice MkI convertable in Spawns shots. Now I have some Q's
> > >
> > >1) how is the floor pan reinforced with no roof? I am assuming that the
> > >sides near the doors and middle are built up right?
> > >2)Could parts of a Cabby be transplanted to fit a rocc (If some one
were
> > >crazy enough to try doing this. Nooo not a MKI but a MKII).
> > >
> > >Should I drink more coffee before thinking in the morning?
> > >
> > >TIA
> > >
> > >Julie Macfarlane
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