bobd1976 Posted August 17, 2013 Report Share Posted August 17, 2013 I have been looking at some pretty rough convertibles. Is the convertible based on a club coupe or business coupe? Are the door length, side trim and trunk lids the same as a club or business coupe? Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
greg g Posted August 17, 2013 Report Share Posted August 17, 2013 (edited) The convertible shared the same trunk lid (so maybe rear sheet metal) as the business coupe, and the cowl is shared with the wood bodied station wagon, and the doors are unique to the conv. The front sheet metal is common Edited August 17, 2013 by greg g Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
De Soto Frank Posted August 17, 2013 Report Share Posted August 17, 2013 If I remember correctly, the P-15 convertible does not have quarter windows ( the Dodge - De Soto - Chrysler do ), so I would bet that it's based on the business-coupe shell. Always liked the P-15 rag-top... nice looking car. Wouldn't mind one in light yellow with red interior and tan top. Or minty-green with brown interior and tan top. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plymouthy Adams Posted August 17, 2013 Report Share Posted August 17, 2013 (edited) Plymouth business coupe has the quarter glass similar to the club coupe only a tad smaller in physical size...it is the Dodge business coupe that did not have the quarter glass... Edited August 17, 2013 by Plymouthy Adams Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Young Ed Posted August 17, 2013 Report Share Posted August 17, 2013 The doors are unique because they don't have a window surround. If you have rotten bottom convert doors you can cut the tops off and turn coupe doors into convert doors. I believe all the 2 door models use the same exterior trim. I'd have to recheck the parts book to be certain but I have a set off a 2 dr sedan that I kept believing it fits my club coupe. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DCurrent Posted August 17, 2013 Report Share Posted August 17, 2013 If I remember correctly, the P-15 convertible does not have quarter windows ( the Dodge - De Soto - Chrysler do ), so I would bet that it's based on the business-coupe shell. Always liked the P-15 rag-top... nice looking car. Wouldn't mind one in light yellow with red interior and tan top. Or minty-green with brown interior and tan top. Your right, they don't have quarter windows. I could see how those sitting in back might get claustrophobic with the top up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BobT-47P15 Posted August 17, 2013 Report Share Posted August 17, 2013 Right, guys.........no rear quarter windows (referred to as blind quarters)........... Doors and glass unique to convertible. Trunk lid for convert actually has a separate part number, but a business coupe one might work. One from the two seat coupe definitely will not fit. Seat covers and door panels in convertibles are usually different from other models. Converts came with either cloth (like mine) or leather seats, with leather door panels. The back seat is a bit smaller due to the side panels being "bowed out" in order to house the top framework. Front and rear fenders and hood will work from any other model. Exterior trim from either coupe should work. The windshield in a ragtop is shorter than others and the wipers have chrome stand-up bases unique to them and the woody. Very hard to find.....and fairly costly if you do. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts
Join the conversation
You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account.