Jdesign Posted November 20, 2018 Report Share Posted November 20, 2018 I saw this online a few days ago and its still blowing my mind. I guess it was a factory part and only 3 of them were made. It was used for a showcase in an auto show at the end of the E30's production. The owner is in Europe and apparently paid $15,000 for the hardtop alone. If anyone has leads on a cheap E30 hardtop locally let me know. I just thought I would share because its gawd damn AMAZING. P_Roloff and suspenceful 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
straight6pwr Posted November 20, 2018 Report Share Posted November 20, 2018 glass roof on a convertible - there was ne'er a more redundant idea. but it looks f*in amazing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
suspenceful Posted November 20, 2018 Report Share Posted November 20, 2018 That last picture is gold. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jdesign Posted November 20, 2018 Author Report Share Posted November 20, 2018 His instagram: https://www.instagram.com/e30_jv/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Earl Posted November 20, 2018 Report Share Posted November 20, 2018 That's amazing Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YoungCR Posted November 21, 2018 Report Share Posted November 21, 2018 This is the coolest e30 thing ever imo. Would like to know more on the history of the auto show. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jdesign Posted November 21, 2018 Author Report Share Posted November 21, 2018 2 hours ago, YoungCR said: This is the coolest e30 thing ever imo. Would like to know more on the history of the auto show. Me too. But I spent a few solid hours searching and could only come up with a few really pixelated images. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jdesign Posted November 21, 2018 Author Report Share Posted November 21, 2018 https://detroit.craigslist.org/wyn/pts/d/rare-bmw-e30-convertible/6743794724.html ughhh.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Earl Posted November 21, 2018 Report Share Posted November 21, 2018 56 minutes ago, Jdesign said: https://detroit.craigslist.org/wyn/pts/d/rare-bmw-e30-convertible/6743794724.html ughhh.. Road trip? I'll go with=) Jdesign 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jdesign Posted November 21, 2018 Author Report Share Posted November 21, 2018 2 hours ago, Earl said: Road trip? I'll go with=) It’s a really nice hardtop to cut up 😕 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
REKIII Posted November 21, 2018 Report Share Posted November 21, 2018 4 hours ago, Jdesign said: It’s a really nice hardtop to cut up 😕 I think if you were to cut up a hardtop to do the fishbowl mod, you'd want a nice one so it was straight and sound. It would be hard taking a sawzall to it though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HipMF Posted November 21, 2018 Report Share Posted November 21, 2018 Curmudgeony old guy here to mention that that has to be pretty heavy if it's glass. Also, I would think you'd have a really hard time re-creating it out of plexi due to the compound curves. Might be able to use the top as a form before cutting it though... hmm... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jdesign Posted November 21, 2018 Author Report Share Posted November 21, 2018 1 hour ago, HipMF said: Curmudgeony old guy here to mention that that has to be pretty heavy if it's glass. Also, I would think you'd have a really hard time re-creating it out of plexi due to the compound curves. Might be able to use the top as a form before cutting it though... hmm... Thanks old wiseman. Its not glass its a polymer. I asked E30_jv, the owner. I dont think it would be as hard as you think. I would cut the oem top only after making a jig, then making a mold to form the "glass". Doing so would also allow me to make more than 1. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GunMetalGrey Posted November 21, 2018 Report Share Posted November 21, 2018 I'm glad to see this caught on, and that you're thinking of doing it lol Jdesign 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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