Cutting the roof off a car (Datsun B210) to make a converted (not convertible)

A bunch of guys decide to do something a bit different this day in June 1990, while at Central Michigan University (CMU) for a graduation party. They decide to chop the roof off of a Datsun B210 that was bought for just $125. It is quite funny, so take a look. This is how to make a convertable car. It is amazing how much structural support is provided by having an intact roof on a car. Driving this was dangerous, and it should not be done at home.

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Autos & Vehicles

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• cutting
• roof
• top
• car
• Datsun
• B210
• funny
• video

[tccarmichael]

It was my commute car to Grosse Pointe, MI from CMU and back for 2 years. Then, after the graduation party where we chopped the roof off, I parked it on the street at my parents house, and it got towed away! I sold it to the towing company for $0. I had to still pay the towing fee! I will bet that that thing is still running. Actually, the stability (when the doors were shut) was quite good. I got it up to 75 mph with the roof off and it was very smooth. What ever happened to the great Dat-soon?

[tccarmichael]

This car was the best! Anything that went bad I just removed and trashed. The muffler, the windshield wipers, the catalytic converter, and the breaks (emergency break worked just fine). A tune up was just a screw drivers interaction (twist) with the carburetor. I bought it (after my 1984 Ford Escort blew an engine), for $125, negotiating down from $150.

[MALIRIPPA]

Lol we are watching you from the future 30 Yrs later lool

[blackmetalofnorway1]

ASSHOLES!!!!!!

[1122levi]

Ya you need to come to my house and cut the top off my Nissan 370z lol

[marcuskeeler]

You'd never know it was 1980 from his hair and sunglasses LOL Nice vid boys

[hectorniko]

I agree with you, I had a B210 like that one, that ran like a tank and never ever left me stranded, I ran it on the LA freeways everyday leaving brand new cars in the dust.

[70Kenny]

I'm sorry, at 3:20 do you say "a WEEKEND Datsun B210" or "a WEAKENED Datsun B210"? I guess it is now both.  This vid is hilarious! I gotta get me one of those convertible makers.

[Moose9105]

I did this to my Bonneville last summer...