[Phatmiata]

I dont know why, but this Roadster is really bitch'n man, i would drive the hell outta this one!! Forget all the lame US wannabie kits, here is a true custom, a chop-top Roadster made to look like an old lead sled from te 50's hahha PIMP !!!!!!

http://clubroadster.net/forum/album_pic.php?pic_id=784
http://clubroadster.net/forum/album_pic.php?pic_id=785
http://clubroadster.net/forum/album_pic.php?pic_id=786

 

[Bryan]

It's an interesting exercise, but it lacks the one thing that makes a lead sled a sled--a long wheelbase

(well, that and a bunch of bodywork to make the car look longer than it really is)

 

[JDMAflac]

I like it!

 

[Phatmiata]

hahaa a a few thousand pounds of extra metal.......

 

[xvolcomx19]

DAMN, THAT'S SEXY!
I LOVE IT!
I WOULD AHVE GONE WITH A BLACK, THOSE WHITE WALLS WOULD HAVE LOOKED WAAAAAAAAY SICK!
:]
STILL LOOKS PIMP THOUGH.

 

[roadsternut]

It's an interesting exercise, but it lacks the one thing that makes a lead sled a sled--a long wheelbase

(well, that and a bunch of bodywork to make the car look longer than it really is)

And a proper engine.

Someone is going to say next that this looks like a Jag :roll:

I don't geddit with the Japanese body conversions for the MX5; do they really find it that ugly. Bcause thats the only reason I can think of for someone to put this amount of work into this. I can see the reasons why someone will chop up a Honda Acty or Nissan Sunny, but a MX5?......

 

[phinz]

DAMN, THAT'S I WOULD AHVE GONE WITH A BLACK, THOSE WHITE WALLS WOULD HAVE LOOKED WAAAAAAAAY SICK!

Dark purple is such a traditional color for choptop Mercs for some reason that I think it's perfect.

The execution is interesting. I think it's a cool idea, and actually think it look pretty good, but there are some things that just plain don't look right on it too. It needs skirts, lakes pipes and Appleton spots, and if you're going to do the hardtop with that shape, then it needs to have the top wrapped in cloth to look like a Carson.

 

[timallen]

Dammit, I want that Nielex aluminum radio surround!!!!

http://clubroadster.net/forum/album_pic.php?pic_id=786

Upper left pic.

 

[retrorocket]

I wouldn't like to own it but that is one hell of a lot of work gonr into chopping that :shock:

 

[Mr.Woolery]

Amazing amount of work that went into that. Interesting in it's own sort of way...I'd hit it, but then I'd make little changes to take it to the next level. I'm amazed at the work that went into chopping the top. I'd love to have a 1" chopped top on my Miata.

It really sucks that it got damaged (last set of pics).

 

[Stevo11]

Funny you should mention the Micra/Jag type thing, I saw one coming towards me recently and have to admit... just for 2 or 3 seconds... I did think it was a Jag... but then I had a good laugh at myself as it got closer :lol:

 

[freedomgli]

I've noticed that it's not just Roadsters. You mention the Mitsuoka Viewt but there's also the Citroen vans and mini VW bus replicas built from Subaru Sambar and Honda Hobio micro vans. Remember the NSX-->F50? It's also very popular in the USA with people turning Pontiac Fieros into Lamborghini Diablo replicas and Lincolns done up to into Liberace-like Duesenberg or 540K replicas.

 

[retrorocket]

the main one over here in the UK is the ferrari 348 style kits for toyota mr2's

I think they look like crap and to do one with fitting/paint/badges/interior you are looking upwards of £15000 ( $25000 ) ... they look okay from a hundred meters but up close its an mr2

each to their own I guess but if you are spending that much at least do something original and with some integrity !

 

[kickinoutyo]

that's HOT! I would also like to chop inch or so out of my car ,but thats alot of work...

 

[FooSchnickens]

I'll take one in flat black.

 

[LostSoulMiata]

I dont know why, but this Roadster is really bitch'n man, i would drive the hell outta this one!! Forget all the lame US wannabie kits, here is a true custom, a chop-top Roadster made to look like an old lead sled from te 50's hahha PIMP !!!!!!

http://clubroadster.net/forum/album_pic.php?pic_id=784
http://clubroadster.net/forum/album_pic.php?pic_id=785
http://clubroadster.net/forum/album_pic.php?pic_id=786

Now that's thinking OUTSIDE the box! =D> I agree w/ Foo, gimme one in flat black, but gimme red-lip'd steelies and we'll talk.

 

[roadsternut]

I've noticed that it's not just Roadsters. You mention the Mitsuoka Viewt but there's also the Citroen vans and mini VW bus replicas built from Subaru Sambar and Honda Hobio micro vans. ...... and Lincolns done up to into Liberace-like Duesenberg or 540K replicas.

Yeah, but they're all lousy vehicles to start with, so no loss if someone takes a welding axe to them.

Still seems to me a waste of a perfectly good Roadster.

 

[Stealth97]

I think it looks good, but it is still a bondo bucket. Id rather start with an old hot rod to begin with.

 

[Avionator]

i've always wanted to chop mine. not that i have the know-how, or the money to do it. also, my head nearly hits the top as is.... i wonder if you could mod the existing soft top to work with it chopped like that?