Thread: B13 Roadster? Opinions!

I recently had an idea (somewhat dumb, but I seems like fun).

I'm wanting to pick up a cheap running 2 door B13, 5 speed. Preferably an SER, but I would feel kinda bad to ruin such a car.

My idea:
Chop the roof off, have a roll bar welded, tear everything on the inside out and spray it in some kind of water proof paint (truck bed liner) and add drain hole, have the seats wrapped in something water proof, and just drive it on days it's nice out. Park in the garage the rest of it's life.

I thought this would just be a fun thing to do, and fun to drive on nice days. My dad has always had a thing for wanting a convertible car, but for some reason he still wont buy one (probably my mom complaining about her hair when he opens the windows. Lol). I figured this could kill 2 birds with giving me something fun to do and giving him that "convertible" experience he always wants.

Doesn't really need to be a sentra, but I have a thing for them, and the b13's can be had cheap (except sers...).

Any ideas or thoughts? Haha

I would say go for it, but change the vehicle. My thought is a 1st Gen Trooper or any boxy SUV. Cars, especially small econos, will have flex issues. Get a truck-based vehicle and chop away. Open-air safari rides are completely the shit.

Originally Posted by NWSTL

I would say go for it, but change the vehicle. My thought is a 1st Gen Trooper or any boxy SUV. Cars, especially small econos, will have flex issues. Get a truck-based vehicle and chop away. Open-air safari rides are completely the shit.

ill have to agree anything w/o an actual frame will have flex and warp issues overtime

I saw a pic of a B13 with the roof chopped off. I doubt it was done right, but it's been done before lol.

I see this breaking in half when you hit a huge bump/pothole...lol.

Buy a Miata, they're pretty cheap.

Aww man I can this turning into Fred flinstones car lmao

Even with a roll cage you guys think there will be flex issues? Preferably a welded on cage, but I dont have those skills.. Lol

I wanted a small car rather than truck, but it's an idea. If all fails, Miatas are cool, but people still want like $3k for a trashed car. Lol

Originally Posted by B15NewYork

I see this breaking in half when you hit a huge bump/pothole...lol.

Buy a Miata, they're pretty gay.

Originally Posted by thesammythecurse

Even with a roll cage you guys think there will be flex issues? Preferably a welded on cage, but I dont have those skills.. Lol

I wanted a small car rather than truck, but it's an idea. If all fails, Miatas are cool, but people still want like $3k for a trashed car. Lol

youre going to have to do some sort of frame reinforcement. hence why verts are usually heavier than their coupe cousins.

Do it to a civic or any honda, but not a nissan.

Originally Posted by SoundEfx

Do it to a civic or any honda, but not a nissan.

Lol

somethings just shouldnt be done.

heres a thread on here but the pics no longer work - b13 custom convertible..

don't do a fwd convertible

its gonna be far from convertible. chop top!
were there any fwd convertibles??

Originally Posted by L.E.Sentra

don't do a fwd convertible

Lol what? So the automakers were wrong?

Originally Posted by Scrapin

its gonna be far from convertible. chop top!
were there any fwd convertibles??

Mitsubishi Eclipse, Mini Cooper, VW Beetle, Chrysler Sebring, VW Eos, etc...

Darn I wish those pics worked. Lol
And I wonder how long the car lasted him... Haha

http://www.sr20forum.com/members-rides/241470-my-$150-b13-se-r-now-convertible.html




Enjoy:

sweet, thanks.

I just found this B12 "lowrider" Lolol. I think it looks pretty sweet (convertible part), I wont comment on the rest.

http://www.cardomain.com/ride/387664/1990-nissan-sentra

Originally Posted by thesammythecurse

sweet, thanks.

I just found this B12 "lowrider" Lolol. I think it looks pretty sweet (convertible part), I wont comment on the rest.

http://www.cardomain.com/ride/387664/1990-nissan-sentra

what the fuck?? thats all sorts of photofucked i mean chopped

Looks like our mexican friends in Cali are all over this convertible sentra low rider thing. Lol. I'm really digging the chopped top, I can't stand the chrome, wheels, or paint jobs though...