I am the proud owner of a 1969 LeBaron 2 door. There is some minor rust on the roof immediately behind the windshield and several larger rust holes underneath the rear window fiberglass insert. The rust at the back is not visible with the insert installed.
The easiest repair would be to passivate the rust and metal under the vinyl top and replace the top and window insert. However, I am not a big fan of the aesthetics and visibility of the rear window insert and certainly do not like the design and its propensity for rust.
Another option is to go to the larger rear window and paint the roof as opposed to using a vinyl top. This would require a lot of rust repair, especially at the back behind the rear window.
A final option and the most radical would be to conver the car to a convertible. I have always wanted a convertible and especially like the looks of the 1969 and 1970 Chrysler 300 Convertibles. I understand that this may be heresy, but this is an inexpensive (the car is was only $750) way for me to get a unique convertible.
Questions:
1) Does anyone know what kind of bracing the frame should have for this conversion?
2) Does anyone know if the 69/70 C Body convertible frame and top will be a close fit. It seems like it should.
3) Has anyone done this before and do you have suggestions.
Fred Joslinknow
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