620shorty Posted December 19, 2009 Report Share Posted December 19, 2009 :confused: How do i make my 620 in to a convertible ?? with out making it look like a hack job. Is there a kit out there i can get ? or my be some kind of destruction's ( ha ha ) i can fall-over? Quote Link to comment
thisismatt Posted December 19, 2009 Report Share Posted December 19, 2009 Q: Has anyone ever been successful in making a truck cab into a convertible? A: No, unless by successful you mean totally gay, then yes. Quote Link to comment
Dudeman Posted December 19, 2009 Report Share Posted December 19, 2009 Lol I don't think there are any kits or directions out there. I doubt anyone re-engineers anything when doing that, it's just a matter of being familiar with the tools needed and much careful planning and math with your cuts. If you aren't confident in your ability probably do not attempt it. And it does look kinda gay IMO Quote Link to comment
ichorid Posted December 19, 2009 Report Share Posted December 19, 2009 just get a lambo door kit and look equally ridiculous. Quote Link to comment
Pacific coast Datsun Posted December 19, 2009 Report Share Posted December 19, 2009 Wow so quick to go 5th grade on us....gay? is that really neccesary ?? For the record it is possible but there is'nt any "kit" available. I did mine a few years ago in my driveway with a sawzall, die grinder, 4 inch grinder & a welder. Lots of pics on how i did it in my thread in the trucks section. Lemme know & i can walk you through the process & or give you advice. Quote Link to comment
thisismatt Posted December 19, 2009 Report Share Posted December 19, 2009 43 minutes, Pac? You're slippin' Quote Link to comment
Pacific coast Datsun Posted December 20, 2009 Report Share Posted December 20, 2009 Just tryin to help out somebody who is considering doing a major body mod. 620 shorty PM if you have any ?'s Quote Link to comment
slam_dat_sun Posted December 20, 2009 Report Share Posted December 20, 2009 There is a kit, some guy here in phoenix az is making the kit . Let me do some research and I will post it when I find it . Quote Link to comment
slam_dat_sun Posted December 20, 2009 Report Share Posted December 20, 2009 (edited) look at this site they do have a kit http://www.slidingragtops.com/60.html Back by popular demand! We lived through the old school mini-truck boom when convertible conversion kits were king. Here Edited December 20, 2009 by slam_dat_sun changed stuff Quote Link to comment
greybeard Posted December 20, 2009 Report Share Posted December 20, 2009 yep was a big thing back in the day, Dodge even sold a Dakota rag top for a few years. I think a dropped 620 with the bed hooks shaved, a bed cover, and the top cut off looks clean if done right. Don't let anyone tell you something you want to do is wrong. it's your truck, it has to make you happy. Quote Link to comment
Creepy Cruiser Posted December 20, 2009 Report Share Posted December 20, 2009 I did lots of them in the late 80's - early 90's (mostly Ratical Tops) and I still think they are cool. If you do decide to do one, my advice is take your time, do not rush through it at all. Otherwise you will have all kinds of leaks, lol. Quote Link to comment
slam_dat_sun Posted December 20, 2009 Report Share Posted December 20, 2009 (edited) I did lots of them in the late 80's - early 90's (mostly Ratical Tops) and I still think they are cool. If you do decide to do one, my advice is take your time, do not rush through it at all. Otherwise you will have all kinds of leaks, lol. I have talked with this guy I think he bought the setupfrom ratical tops so by useing this setup you would be using a proven product . Edited December 20, 2009 by slam_dat_sun added to post Quote Link to comment
slam_dat_sun Posted December 20, 2009 Report Share Posted December 20, 2009 yep was a big thing back in the day, Dodge even sold a Dakota rag top for a few years. I think a dropped 620 with the bed hooks shaved, a bed cover, and the top cut off looks clean if done right. Don't let anyone tell you something you want to do is wrong. it's your truck, it has to make you happy. Yeah dodge made a sharp little dakota convertible, I think all of them was 4x4's wasn't they ? Quote Link to comment
I'm BLUE Posted December 20, 2009 Report Share Posted December 20, 2009 Go Sunroof ! :thumbup: Go Look for a first generation RX-7 , they have a really good setup that you could do ( I was able to pop mine out, and then put it back in at will ! ) of course it will be a lot of work making that look right too :lol: Quote Link to comment
nismo dr Posted December 20, 2009 Report Share Posted December 20, 2009 I dislike them, but do understand rocking a roadster in Arizona, now Sherwood, Oregon my friend...... you are crazy. Quote Link to comment
1lo620 Posted December 20, 2009 Report Share Posted December 20, 2009 (edited) I have owned 3 vert top 620s and I own one right now. And I live in Seattle. Lots of people own convertibles in Seattle. It doesnt rain 365 up here people....But as for the vert top. I used Ratical kits back in the late 80s and early 90s. I know that " Airbagit.com" shows a kit for a 620 pickup. you may want to contact them and see if it is still available. If that doesnt pant out,, do check on Pacific Coast blog PCD74progress/buildup on this forum in this section. He made a all metal top without a kit and he does and step by step how to on it. And I know Mark and he knows his shit. But as for the haters...to each their own, I like the verts, I get comments all the time about it...some good , some bad, but what the hell its my truck... I dropped some pics to show vert tops...the blue truck mine now, the red a buddies with the top on to see how they look with th e kits, the add from Airbagit, and my old primered 620 wiith the top off...best of luck and have fun with it... Edited December 20, 2009 by 1lo620 Quote Link to comment
Roadracer Al Posted December 20, 2009 Report Share Posted December 20, 2009 Does anyone make an actual folding fabric top, or are all of these kits hard tops? I was thinking of doing the very old type of sun roof where there is a canvas top which snaps onto the OEM roof. Quote Link to comment
510-Trevor Posted December 20, 2009 Report Share Posted December 20, 2009 I have owned 3 vert top 620s and I own one right now. And I live in Seattle. Lots of people own convertibles in Seattle ... the red a buddies with the top on to see how they look with th e kits, the add from Airbagit, and my old primered 620 wiith the top off...best of luck and have fun with it... Wow, that red 620 looks like the one I had in 1990. A guy down the street did the conversion and other than a slight leak when it rained, it was a fun truck. I really wouldn't mind getting another. IMO the hardtop conversion looks much cleaner than any soft top does. Quote Link to comment
Creepy Cruiser Posted December 20, 2009 Report Share Posted December 20, 2009 (edited) Thanks 1lo620. Now that is a cool ass truck, a (walk through, dump bed, vert, with a canopy/w huge ragtop ), so cool!. The only thing that would make it cooler, is if it had no windows in the shell and 3 pump double diamond rack on it, lol. So cool! We did one similar back in the day that we welded the doors shut and completely shaved them., Then to get in, you would just tilt the bed and walk through between the seats. Edited December 20, 2009 by Creepy Cruiser Quote Link to comment
Pacific coast Datsun Posted December 21, 2009 Report Share Posted December 21, 2009 Slam- good work diggin out that info. Good to know the kits are still out there. Dave- TY for the love. The main reason i cut mine is that it rains here 5 days a year so it's a win-win :cool: There deffinately pro's & con's of not having a roof but overall i love it. Quote Link to comment
slam_dat_sun Posted December 21, 2009 Report Share Posted December 21, 2009 I have owned 3 vert top 620s and I own one right now. And I live in Seattle. Lots of people own convertibles in Seattle. It doesnt rain 365 up here people....But as for the vert top. I used Ratical kits back in the late 80s and early 90s. I know that " Airbagit.com" shows a kit for a 620 pickup. you may want to contact them and see if it is still available. If that doesnt pant out,, do check on Pacific Coast blog PCD74progress/buildup on this forum in this section. He made a all metal top without a kit and he does and step by step how to on it. And I know Mark and he knows his shit. But as for the haters...to each their own, I like the verts, I get comments all the time about it...some good , some bad, but what the hell its my truck... I dropped some pics to show vert tops...the blue truck mine now, the red a buddies with the top on to see how they look with th e kits, the add from Airbagit, and my old primered 620 wiith the top off...best of luck and have fun with it... Airbagit.com does indeed carry a vert top but they get it from this guy http://www.slidingragtops.com/60.html they order bulk from him and mark it up $50 more so it's your choice spend $399.95 with airbagit.com <<<<<<< they are con artist they ripped me off for $25 or you can buy direct from http://www.slidingragtops.com/60.html and buy it for $349.99 . If yall would like to hear how they ripped me off here we go in truckin magazine they advertised tail light fillers for my 1990 silverado for $25 so I went to there store front in mesa AZ to buy a set and they brought my fillers to the counter the guy said $49.99 . So I showed him the ad in Truckin magazine showing they was $25 and he oh that's a misprint so I called him a fagot and paid $49.99 and said I will never buy nothing else from airbagit.com again . So I do not like them people to much due to them screwing me over like that . Oh and it is no sweat on locating the source, I already had all the info and it was easy for me to locate them again . Quote Link to comment
slam_dat_sun Posted December 22, 2009 Report Share Posted December 22, 2009 HMMMMM was this turkey worthy or was he just picking our brains and now we will never see him/her again ............. I think he/she is a spy ...................... Quote Link to comment
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