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Old 09-27-2011, 09:49 AM
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Anyone have any info on putting a hardtop on a SRT6 Roadster? Can it be done? Will a 2004 SLK 320 one fit?
 
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Old 09-27-2011, 09:56 AM
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An SLK320 top will not fit, the cars are not even close when it comes to roof lines when you look at the details.

I would have to think it would be a terribly expensive, one off, type thing, but who knows. I have yet to hear of anyone doing it.

I think if you were to do it, it would be incredibly cool
 
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Old 09-27-2011, 01:20 PM
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Lars it's been discussed here before, just do a search of "Removable hardtop". Here's the thread I started a while back:
https://www.crossfireforum.org/forum...e-hardtop.html
If I had a roadster, (and I drove it year round) I think I would probably try to have a fiberglass top made by the same shop that did my hood. Those guys can build anything.
Something along the lines of the C1 Corvette removable roof. I think the curved profile of the Vetts top would flow quite well with the Crossfire Roadsters tail, and it would offer excellent visibility as a bonus.
Just by using the XF's current convertible top "header" that fastens onto the windshield housing (from a salvaged roadster) a fabricator could probably come up with something. If for no other reason it would be something different, and take it from me it's fun having one of none.
It's going to cost several thousand dollars though.
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Old 09-27-2011, 02:34 PM
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I think it would be fairly easy to design and build a fiberglass top that could be removed , following the lines of the ragtop and would probably look pretty good.... imo might be pretty expensive also...
 
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I think it would be fairly easy to design and build a fiberglass top that could be removed , following the lines of the ragtop and would probably look pretty good.... imo might be pretty expensive also...
If no one has successfully made side strakes or a front lip for the car, that would be marketable to 98% of owners and cost a lot less than a top, what makes you think they can do a high quality, good looking hard top?

Maybe its my cynicism, but we don't have a great track record.

Side skirts anyone?
 
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