Convertible conversion to hardtop

2006 FORD MUSTANG
117,000 MILES • 4.0L • 6 CYL • 2WD • AUTOMATIC
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WILSON994
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I want to convert it to a hardshell.
Jan 31, 2021 at 9:14 AM
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JACOBANDNICKOLAS
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Hi,

I have to be honest. This is something you will need to contact a body shop to do. I honestly never heard of someone doing it. Chances are you will be able to buy a hardtop for less than it will cost.

Let me know if you have other questions.

Take care and God bless,

Joe
Jan 31, 2021 at 10:22 AM
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STEVE W.
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As Joe said you could buy a hardtop car for less than the cost to convert a drop-top over. To do it completely you would need to replace about half of the rear section of the car as the body panels from the A pillar, doors and rear quarters are actually different between the two.
Now if you mean to remove the soft top and just replace it with a hard piece that looks like a convertible top, that might be possible, but it would be entirely custom and expensive.
Probably $4,000.00 to $5,000.00 for all the work and paint or more.
Jan 31, 2021 at 6:41 PM
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