Convert a 2+2 to a 2 seater - discuss.

[gav240z]

I'm curious to see how the finished product looks.

Even though I think the 2+2 shape is fine, I've always been tempted to massage it a bit more aggressively to a slightly more aggressive rear rake..

As the cost of 2 seaters goes up, I suspect more will try this "hot rodder" method.

[gilltech]

Splitting hairs but I think that the thread title should read "convert a 2+2 to more resemble a 2 seater" if the back seat is not to be removed (!) Or is it?

Irrespective, am reading this thread with interest. Especially as I would have expected the quarter windows to be altered. I once read somewhere where someone suggested swapping the quarter windows over L to R and inverting them. Or maybe alter the frames to a longer version of the 2-seater windows and have fixed glass made.

[Zedback]

I resurrected this old thread because it’s where the idea originated.  The idea of inverting and swapping the rear windows is in an earlier post, but my intent isn’t so much to make it look like a 2 seater as to streamline it and reduce the sharp hunchback.  If I can get it certified with the reduced headroom then it will retain the rear seats.

I’ll try getting a profile picture, but until it’s finished the photos probably won’t do justice to what is in person a really nice shape.

[Nicopedia]

Hey mate the car looks great would changing the rear quarter windows add much more complexity? To look more like this 

I have sent you a message asking a few questions also

Cheers 

Edited January 7, 2023 by Nicopedia
To add a photo

[Zedback]

On 1/7/2023 at 9:24 PM, Nicopedia said:

Hey mate the car looks great would changing the rear quarter windows add much more complexity? To look more like this 

I have sent you a message asking a few questions also

Cheers 

 

Changing the rear quarter windows in any way becomes a much bigger job.  You start messing with roof rails and reshaping the rear quarter inner and outer panels.

all I’ve done is messed with the rear hatch hinge panel roof skin and the side frames of the hatch opening.  I’m not after making it look like a 2 seater, just giving it a more sleek fastback appeal.

[Fuzzayd]

I’m trying the same thing. Except I might put 240 rear quarters on the rear and have a B pillar about 100mm thick between the doorjam and rear fender

[Fuzzayd]

I’ve cut 200mm out of the boot, I’m trying to match up a 2 seater rear quarter.

making the long flat topped windows get that iconic 2 seater a look will be hard.

im contemplating putting the door window mechanisms in on a bit of an angle and putting the front windscreen on an  angle as well.

maybe even building part of the drip rail into the door top to get the right radius for the side look.

 

for the wheel well. I’m keeping the long 2+2 wheelbase. I might just keep the front of wheel well and turn it into a huge flare over the rear wheel.

[gav240z]

Eager to see how this goes.