Gen3, 3.5 2dr Camry Convertable? - Toyota Nation Forum : Toyota Car and Truck Forums

***Silent Runner*** · 05-04-2011, 10:03 PM

Hey, has anyone ever built a Gen 3, 3.5, 2dr Camry Convertable? I was looking at a really sad white 2dr in the PnP, the other day, and I thought, "Damn that would make a nice looking convertable". I know it would take alot of structural re-enforcement, but it would look really nice, fit right in with the BMW 3-Series convertables of the time.

rusty9 · 05-05-2011, 04:56 AM

lol do it.

iovaykind · 05-05-2011, 11:26 AM

I believe it's been done. Not seriously, but a hack job. If you were to do it right, i'd see problems with insurance and registration though. A convertible camry is more known as the solara

Chris Crash · 05-05-2011, 11:38 AM

If you're personally looking at doing this, you are going to receive a LOT of criticism for it. Personally I think it's a great idea. Sure, you can buy a convertible. Sure, you can buy a better platformed car and stop modding a camry. But then you're just like everyone else...

Why not be creative and do something original and custom? That's why I'm still modding camrys.

Long story short, do it.

***arabianobsession*** · 05-05-2011, 11:43 AM

I agree! And as for registration purposes, there are other categories for things such as "kit cars" and what not.

ghettosled · 05-05-2011, 12:24 PM

how about installing a mullet-lovin' T-Top? that wouldnt be too difficult to manage.

CTB727 · 05-05-2011, 01:47 PM

Honestly, you're better off getting a Solara. But if you want to do something custom, then go for it.

***Gothmog3VZ*** · 05-05-2011, 01:51 PM

Well, since it's a car that's off the road at the moment, no harm in trying it

And it's certainly a unique idea - I'd say go for it, just make sure you do something to keep the body rigid (roll cage or something).

TL;DR - JUST DO IT!!!

***Silent Runner*** · 05-05-2011, 08:34 PM

I was just curious about whether anyone had done it before.

Personally, I'd never cut the roof off of a viable 2dr. Camry. I'd buy it and tranfer all my stuff over to it. I just think that the car has nice lines to do a convertable in 2dr. form. The last custom convertable I was involved in was a 1975 4dr, Ford LTD. It got lots of looks, and was like driving a big hovercraft down the highway. About 20ft long, you might have been able to get a Camry in the trunk.

***LynchburgCSI*** · 05-06-2011, 11:21 AM

Ask Rob (bigbird) to do it.