My new 2008 Absolutely Red 3 Door Yaris Project Car

[1.5]

have you decided what direction you're actually going with yet?

[CTScott]

Originally Posted by 1.5

have you decided what direction you're actually going with yet?

Seriously leaning towards something like this to have both the convertible and truck modes:

[1.5]

Originally Posted by CTScott

Seriously leaning towards something like this to have both the convertible and truck modes:

what are you doing to strengthen integrity after chopping the top?

[CTScott]

Originally Posted by 1.5

what are you doing to strengthen integrity after chopping the top?

The roof is thin sheet metal, with the primary strength being in the outer structure (above the doors) and the cross members. My intention is to build a tubular structure, kind of like the picture above, to replace the cross members.

[CTScott]

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[bad]

Originally Posted by CTScott

Seriously leaning towards something like this to have both the convertible and truck modes:

If you successfully do this, I think you could start a profitable business. Good job man. What happened to those odd chrome things on the bumpers (sorry if you already explained)?

[CTScott]

Originally Posted by bad

If you successfully do this, I think you could start a profitable business. Good job man. What happened to those odd chrome things on the bumpers (sorry if you already explained)?

They were just stick ons, so I pulled the rears off and the fronts are gone since I replaced the front bumper. The hubcaps followed them into the trash can.