Convertible top structure and method

Details Convertible top structure and method Convertible top structure and method

1979-09-20

1981-04-14

Moon, Charlie T.

Land vehicles: bodies and tops

Tops

Roof structure

294011, 296111, B23P 700, B60J 700, B62D 2506

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042616158

ABSTRACT:
A combined hardtop-soft top conversion structure and method for notchback coupes generally comprising (a) the removal of rear side glass and rear window, removal of the vehicle roof just near of the "A" pillar and rear of the inner header structure, with the removal being complete from the top of the "B" pillars to the bottom of the "C" pillars, (b) the attachment of a roll bar to the upper ends of the "B" pillars and gusset reinforcements to the rear of the "B" pillars, (c) capping the roll bar, "B" pillar and gusset reinforcements with a molded plastic bow (sometimes referred to as a `targa` bow), (d) attachment of a folding convertible top to the rear of the `targa` bow, (e) attachment of a front roof support or header to the remaining front roof portion and inner header structure, and (f) insertion of a removable hard roof or hatch supported between the front roof support and the front of the `targa` bow.

REFERENCES:
patent: 1919744 (1933-07-01), Quinn
patent: 3309759 (1967-03-01), Vittone
patent: 3352600 (1967-11-01), Wilfert et al.
patent: 3635518 (1972-01-01), Eger
patent: 4099313 (1978-07-01), Phillips
patent: 4154473 (1979-05-01), Alexander et al.
patent: 4184713 (1980-01-01), Matsui et al.

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