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[jacksonjohn]

Well I am definitely a festiva Nerd as I Love this site and am getting into it bigtime. I have just bought a clunker 88 festiva lx which I hope to bring up to speed and then make into a two seater convertible with a folding hard top-has anyone tried this? any suggestions ? I am worried that if i just get out there with a sawsall i will have a car that folds up like an accordian and would shake and shimmy a lot....How could I stiffen the frame while keeping working doors, seat belts etc.(had thought about just welding doors shut-but I am too old to be leaping into car like an action hero)...

[wybnrml]

Here is a link to some pics of a Drop Top Festiva. http://www.fordfestiva.com/gallery/image5.htm
And other people have made trucks, but as far as strengthening, I have no idea.