The Checker Taxi Stand

philipcjohnson · Depot Hack Joined: 10 Aug 2007 Posts: 5

Has anyone ever converted a Checker sedan from a hard-top to a convertible? What would it take?
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Philip Johnson
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john_w · Posted: Sun Sep 09, 2007 7:33 pm Post subject:

Phillip,

Several people have hacked the tops off with varying results.

Here is a Texas Hunting Car Conversion

Here is a 4 Door Pickup from a Station Wagon

I used to have some photos of a wagon made into a major canvas top sunroof and a different convertible conversion but I can't seem to find them right now.

The hunting car conversion is interesting in that they ran a brace across between the B pilalrs which makes a lot of sense given the amount of flex in a Checker body even with the top on. I don't know of anyone who has worked out installing a folding convertible top on one ... but one possibility would be to take a look at the "retractable kits" they sell for doing a retractable hardtop on the 64 - 66 Mustang notchback coupe and see if you could adapt the kit. Otherwise I would say you will have to go through the lead sled 50's and 60's convertibles until you find something real close that could be modified.

John W