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Old 19 February 2002, 01:03 PM
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do the japenese ever make their cars covertable if so, do they make subaryus convertable.

This idea came to me when the summer kicks in

apparently birds like lads in convertables

if they don't make them it would be a bloody good idea

what do u reckon?

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Old 19 February 2002, 01:22 PM
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Webmaster2,
They already make a convertible. Look at the pics below and you'll see......



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Old 19 February 2002, 01:23 PM
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aint there mate!!!

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Old 19 February 2002, 01:25 PM
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didn't it cost him like 10grand to do?
Old 19 February 2002, 01:26 PM
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Happy days!!!


is electronically done or have we not advanced that far yet?
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beat me to it...


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Go on sir....

V.nicely done, did you have many problems ? has it effected your handling to any great extent etc...

Does it have a powered roof ?

Sorry about all the question's but i geniunely like what you have done !!

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Old 19 February 2002, 01:37 PM
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Known in the trade as the 'Photoshop Convertable'
Old 19 February 2002, 01:41 PM
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No, it doesn't have a powered roof, it didn't affect the handling at all, and it wasn't 10 grand

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Old 19 February 2002, 01:43 PM
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Just many, many hours on Paintshop Pro... and a fantastic bit of work it is too. If only they made it for real!!!

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Old 19 February 2002, 01:48 PM
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why do people keep on having to ruin these things so early!!
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I think this converting should be left in the hnads of the proffesionals!!!!!

why is it when i started this thread I asked for do Subaru make them to start off with, so why are we talking about modifying it yourslef ????????

any more guys with converteables out there?

Old 19 February 2002, 02:05 PM
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Subaru don't make 'em.

And the one above took hours of delicate work, but no metal was cut whatsoever.

There was one made in the states, but it looks a shed.

You could of course try a delfino feroce?
Old 19 February 2002, 02:20 PM
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Don't worry Christian, looks like he still hasn't got it
Old 19 February 2002, 03:01 PM
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Whats happened to the Delfino? Are they making them yet?

There seemed to be a load of publicity for a while and then I've heard nothing since..........
Old 19 February 2002, 03:07 PM
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Subaru did make a prototype convertible Impreza - saw it in the Haynes book "You & Your Impreza Turbo". Haven't got it here at work but will scan a pic in for you lot tomorrow!
Needless to say it didn't take off!
(had no wings....! D'oh!)

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Old 19 February 2002, 03:09 PM
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At last someone knows something!!!!!

give us the pic tommorow on this thread mate



[Edited by webmaster2 - 2/19/2002 3:10:33 PM]
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There are pics of the real convertible here, where my original Photoshop job was first posted.

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nice!

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Yep - beat me to it. That's the pic (which I just spent 10 mins scanning in this morning!)
In case you wanted to know where I saw this pic, it's in a great book called:
"You & Your Impreza Turbo - Buying, enjoying, maintaining, modifying"
Although it's published by Haynes, it's not a workshop manual and has a full history of the car we all love! Written by a chap called Chris Rees - the book was mentioned in the last issue of the SIDC as well if I remember correctly.
I got a mate to pick it up from a bookshop in Isleworth (called Chaters) for £18.
Sweet!

Chris

BTW - I do not work for Haynes! Just think it's a great book for any scooby enthusiast!
Old 20 February 2002, 12:20 PM
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I should have looked properly 1st !!!

Still if there no-one being stupid and falling for it it's no fun !!

But there you go, still good effort nice P/shop work !!

Phill
Old 20 February 2002, 12:27 PM
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above book is on Amzon for £14.39 + postage. My local tesco next door is also selling pringles tubes with £2 off amazon. So i get free postage and some crisps for dinner !
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