1. Attachments are working again! Check out this thread for more details and to report any other bugs.

The World's First Prius Convertible

Discussion in 'Gen 2 Prius Accessories & Modifications' started by hyo silver, Aug 18, 2006.

  1. hyo silver

    hyo silver Awaaaaay

    Joined:
    Mar 2, 2005
    15,232
    1,563
    0
    Location:
    off into the sunset
    Vehicle:
    2004 Prius
    Model:
    N/A
    I thought I'd like to do something significant for my thousandth post. So, I've been busy in the basement all evening, modifiying my 1/34 scale Prius. Ladies and gentleman, I give you...the Prius convertible.
     
    #1 hyo silver, Aug 18, 2006
  2. Bill Merchant

    Bill Merchant absit invidia

    Joined:
    May 3, 2005
    4,096
    81
    13
    Location:
    USA | Oregon | Portland area | 97004 |
    Vehicle:
    2007 Prius
    COOL! Marvy how the roof retracts into the former cargo area!

    Congratulations on your 1000th!
     
    #2 Bill Merchant, Aug 18, 2006
  3. Tideland Prius

    Tideland Prius Moderator of the North
    Staff Member

    Joined:
    Oct 2, 2004
    44,933
    16,157
    41
    Location:
    Canada
    Vehicle:
    Other Non-Hybrid
    Model:
    N/A
    I think that's technically called a Targa haha. Imagine if that was all a retractable glass roof.
     
    #3 Tideland Prius, Aug 18, 2006
  4. cagemo

    cagemo Member

    Joined:
    Jun 25, 2006
    132
    6
    0
    Location:
    california
    Vehicle:
    2014 Prius
    Model:
    II
    Nice! I sawed the roof completely off in my version but I like your targa approach. That would be very cool.
     
    #4 cagemo, Aug 18, 2006
  5. TonyPSchaefer

    TonyPSchaefer Your Friendly Moderator
    Staff Member

    Joined:
    May 11, 2004
    14,816
    2,498
    66
    Location:
    Far-North Chicagoland
    Vehicle:
    2017 Prius Prime
    Model:
    Prime Advanced
    That would be pretty cool with a glass targa top. Total panoramic view.

    Well done and happy 1000th!
     
    #5 TonyPSchaefer, Aug 18, 2006
  6. eagle33199

    eagle33199 Platinum Member

    Joined:
    Mar 2, 2006
    5,122
    268
    0
    Location:
    Minnesota
    Vehicle:
    2015 Prius v wagon
    Model:
    Two
    so, who's going to be the brave one and turn their actual prius into one? :-p
     
    #6 eagle33199, Aug 18, 2006
  7. Alnilam

    Alnilam The One in the Middle

    Joined:
    Jun 8, 2006
    760
    10
    0
    Location:
    Carlsbad, CA
    Vehicle:
    2006 Prius
    <div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(eagle33199 @ Aug 18 2006, 06:05 AM) [snapback]305257[/snapback]</div>
    I'm working on it but my hacksaw blade just went dull. I'll get back to you.......
     
    #7 Alnilam, Aug 18, 2006
  8. hyo silver

    hyo silver Awaaaaay

    Joined:
    Mar 2, 2005
    15,232
    1,563
    0
    Location:
    off into the sunset
    Vehicle:
    2004 Prius
    Model:
    N/A
    Last night I was admiring my handiwork, holding it up to the window to compare it with the real Silver parked outside. My wife could see the wheels turning, and said "DON'T even THINK about it." :)

    I thought the 'targa' roof would be quite easy, as far as radical modifications go. I wanted to preserve the design's nice lines, so didn't chop off the whole roof. Yet. The softop material could roll up nicely in the tail, and ride on tracks in the roof rails. I was going to punch out the black area at the back and make a little wing out of the spoiler, with three streamlined headrests, but the WeePri design didn't lend itself to that idea so easily. Maybe when the plastic kit comes out...

    Note to Alnilam: A hacksaw's going to take you forever. Try a circular saw with an abrasive cutting wheel, and just follow the lines in the roof...
     
    #8 hyo silver, Aug 18, 2006
  9. IsrAmeriPrius

    IsrAmeriPrius Progressive Member

    Joined:
    May 27, 2004
    4,333
    7
    0
    Location:
    Southern California
    Vehicle:
    2005 Prius
    It is reminiscent of the Citroën 2CV.

    [​IMG]
     
    #9 IsrAmeriPrius, Aug 18, 2006
  10. aaf709

    aaf709 Ravenpaw of ThunderClan

    Joined:
    Apr 23, 2005
    3,862
    18
    0
    Location:
    San Diego, CA
    Vehicle:
    2022 Prius Prime
    Model:
    Limited
    *Sigh*

    It looks like nobody can have any sort of Prius long without wanting to modifiy it in some way. :lol:

    Seriously, it does look kinda cool and congratuations on your 1,000th post.
     
    #10 aaf709, Aug 18, 2006
  11. TheForce

    TheForce Stop War! Lets Rave! Make Love!

    Joined:
    May 30, 2005
    3,461
    537
    0
    Location:
    Wheelersburg, Ohio
    Vehicle:
    2006 Prius
    Model:
    N/A
    I think that having the whole roof be made of a retractable see through plastic would be cool. I would buy one.
     
    #11 TheForce, Aug 18, 2006
  12. hyo silver

    hyo silver Awaaaaay

    Joined:
    Mar 2, 2005
    15,232
    1,563
    0
    Location:
    off into the sunset
    Vehicle:
    2004 Prius
    Model:
    N/A
    #12 hyo silver, Aug 19, 2006
  13. rufaro

    rufaro WeePoo, Gen II

    Joined:
    May 26, 2006
    2,867
    72
    10
    Location:
    Lost Angeles
    Vehicle:
    2006 Prius
    Model:
    N/A
    Sigh. You can run, but you can't hide...If you can't beat 'em, join 'em...(cliche generator closed for the night). Now I'll just put in the pics hyo didn't so nobody has to do any extra clicking...or mods... :rolleyes: <div align="center">[​IMG][​IMG]</div>
    <div align="center">[​IMG][​IMG] </div>

    (NOTE: I just edited this to put in the pic Hyo's post lost in the hack...DEATH TO HACKERS!!!!) (And then we can feed 'em to the trolls... :angry: )
     
    #13 rufaro, Aug 20, 2006
  14. marjam

    marjam Member

    Joined:
    Jun 17, 2006
    220
    0
    0
    Location:
    Silver Spring, MD
    Congratulations on the 1,000th post. I love the Prius Targa but with a glass roof it could get pretty hot inside! Still I would buy one! :)
     
    #14 marjam, Aug 20, 2006
  15. Orf

    Orf New Member

    Joined:
    Mar 11, 2006
    414
    4
    0
    Location:
    Devonport, Tasmania
    Vehicle:
    2009 Prius
    Model:
    N/A
    Rufaro, how many wee prii have passed through your wee garage on the way to prii loving owners?
     
    #15 Orf, Aug 31, 2006
  16. rufaro

    rufaro WeePoo, Gen II

    Joined:
    May 26, 2006
    2,867
    72
    10
    Location:
    Lost Angeles
    Vehicle:
    2006 Prius
    Model:
    N/A
    <div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(Orf @ Aug 31 2006, 02:24 PM) [snapback]312413[/snapback]</div>
    VERY good question Orf...somewhere around 300, I think...but have yet to catch up on the bookkeeping! :eek:
     
    #16 rufaro, Aug 31, 2006
  17. kfarad

    kfarad Junior Member

    Joined:
    Apr 25, 2006
    56
    0
    0
    Location:
    Palo Alto, CA
    Where do you get that Prius toy model??

    I want it!
     
    #17 kfarad, Aug 31, 2006
  18. Jeannie

    Jeannie Proud Prius Granny

    Joined:
    Apr 24, 2006
    1,414
    2
    0
    Location:
    Central New Jersey
    Vehicle:
    2006 Prius
    <div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(beeri @ Aug 31 2006, 10:11 PM) [snapback]312518[/snapback]</div>
    Look in the Private Sales forum. Rufaro sells them there.
     
    #18 Jeannie, Aug 31, 2006
  19. rufaro

    rufaro WeePoo, Gen II

    Joined:
    May 26, 2006
    2,867
    72
    10
    Location:
    Lost Angeles
    Vehicle:
    2006 Prius
    Model:
    N/A
    <div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(beeri @ Aug 31 2006, 07:11 PM) [snapback]312518[/snapback]</div>
    Hi beeri! HERE is the link to the thread with the details, or you can just email me! (Unless it is a CONVERTIBLE model you want, in which case--PM hyo_silver!)
     
    #19 rufaro, Sep 1, 2006
(You must log in or sign up to post here.)