[Land-speed] Dumb MS car class question

[drmayf]

Nope, not sure at all. But when I read the the rule book, first on 
Modifieds, para 5.D  does not say it cannot be done, then in para 5.D.4, 
modified sports,  it just says bodies must not be altered in length 
width or contour.  Next para says coupe tops may be chopped.  Silent on 
removeable hard tops which of course would have to be fastened securely. 
At least one corvette runs with a removeable hard top I have been told.  
Chopped? I dunno. Reason for the questions.    I have a full windshield 
frame which I would also cut down iffn I was to do this, but tis not 
likely.  Don't have a hard top that I could cut up and chop.  But, I 
have no reason to suspect that it is not doable according to the rules.  
I did see one note that says cockpit covering must not inhibit ingress 
or egress though.  Again, tiz why I am asking questions.

Who knows? Just another mayf dumb idea.

mayf
Neil Albaugh wrote:

> Mayf;
>
> Are you sure you can chop the top and stay in Modified Sports?
> Regards, Neil  Tucson, AZ
>
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> From: "drmayf" <drmayf at mayfco.com>
> Sent: Wednesday, July 21, 2010 5:00 PM
> To: "Neil Albaugh" <neil at dbelltech.com>
> Cc: "LSR" <land-speed at autox.team.net>
> Subject: Re: [Land-speed] Dumb MS car class question
>
>> Your response is part and partial to why I asked the question. Closed 
>> cars certainly can  have their tops chopped down. So why would a 
>> factory option hardtop not be able to be chopped?  That is the 
>> question. I would want a hinged front just for the reason you 
>> mention: coming loose at speed.  I don't think this is goin anywhere, 
>> just for throught experiments, lol...
>>
>> mayf
>>
>> Neil Albaugh wrote:
>>
>>> Mayf;
>>>
>>> The way I read the rules, the top must be an original option and 
>>> can't be chopped. How about hinging the top at the rear and swinging 
>>> it up and to the rear? You would need some really foolproof latches 
>>> on the front to keep it closed at speed, though.
>>>
>>> Regards, Neil  Tucson, AZ