# Converting tops? **URL:** \ **Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\ **Tags:** toyota, camrysolara\ **Created:** [February 16, 2018, 8:57pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/converting-tops/112352 "2018-02-16T20:57:18Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 13\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![jennypxo](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/d07c76/32.png) [@jennypxo](https://community.cartalk.com/u/jennypxo)\ **Post date:** [February 16, 2018, 8:57pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/converting-tops/112352/1 "2018-02-16T20:57:18Z")
I was wondering if it was at all possible to convert a soft top Solara to a hard top. My car is an ‘06, the top was replaced a year ago I believe (I just recently bought it from a private seller). However, I think it would look better with a hard top. Has anyone gotten this done? Know if it’s possible? Pricing? Let me know. ---
**Author:** ![VOLVO-V70](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/v/8e8cbc/32.png) [@VOLVO-V70](https://community.cartalk.com/u/VOLVO-V70)\ **Post date:** [February 16, 2018, 9:01pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/converting-tops/112352/2 "2018-02-16T21:01:58Z")
> [@jennypxo](#): > > Has anyone gotten this done? Why would they do that to a 12year old car? > [@jennypxo](#): > > Know if it’s possible Of course it is possible, most anything is with enough money. > [@jennypxo](#): > > Pricing Probably more than a really nice new car. Do I get points for not posting ( This is really a nutso idea ) ? ---
**Author:** ![Cavell](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/cavell/32/43396_2.png) [@Cavell](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Cavell)\ **Post date:** [February 16, 2018, 9:07pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/converting-tops/112352/3 "2018-02-16T21:07:54Z")
Vsounds like you want a 2 door camry. which they did not make. interesting what concepts casual car owners come up with. usually folks want to make a convt out of a car that is already a hardtop. i cant recall a toyo/honda car with a fold down hard top. Edit:well, they do make a hardtop solara. ---
**Author:** ![pyrolord314](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/6a8cbe/32.png) [@pyrolord314](https://community.cartalk.com/u/pyrolord314)\ **Post date:** [February 16, 2018, 9:13pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/converting-tops/112352/4 "2018-02-16T21:13:44Z")
If a hard top was originally available, then it probably would be convertible from soft to hard (couldn’t help myself on that pun). I don’t remember if the Solara was every offered as a hard top, though. My 01 was a soft top, but that was also the generation prior to yours. If a hard top wasn’t an available option, then you would have to have a hard top custom made, which will be quite expensive. I checked Rock Auto and didn’t see a hard top listed as an available part to purchase ---
**Author:** ![jennypxo](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/d07c76/32.png) [@jennypxo](https://community.cartalk.com/u/jennypxo)\ **Post date:** [February 16, 2018, 9:19pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/converting-tops/112352/5 "2018-02-16T21:19:38Z")
thank you for being kind in your response. I didn’t think to even check on the generation of cars. I was looking all around and didn’t see options to buy a hard top, so that’s why I was asking if it was at all possible 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![Tester](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/tester/32/15976_2.png) [@Tester](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Tester)\ **Post date:** [February 16, 2018, 9:22pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/converting-tops/112352/6 "2018-02-16T21:22:04Z")
It would be far far easier/cheaper to trade your car in when you purchase a 2 door Solara. ![](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/original/2X/4/4d113e5fe5e82a2b95b98e13fa1c9e78dbb31663.jpg) Tester ---
**Author:** ![pyrolord314](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/6a8cbe/32.png) [@pyrolord314](https://community.cartalk.com/u/pyrolord314)\ **Post date:** [February 16, 2018, 9:22pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/converting-tops/112352/7 "2018-02-16T21:22:08Z")
Volvo, while blunt, is correct. It is possible to do almost anything with enough money…the question is how much will it cost? Personally, I wouldn’t even consider it with you just shelling out big bucks to replace the top a year ago. ---
**Author:** ![Nevada\_545](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/nevada_545/32/41232_2.png) [@Nevada\_545](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Nevada_545)\ **Post date:** [February 16, 2018, 9:27pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/converting-tops/112352/8 "2018-02-16T21:27:54Z")
A Solara coupe can be bought for about $5000. No hard top convertibles were produced, if you want a hard top convertible consider the 2010-2015 Lexus IS 350C. ---
**Author:** ![Purebred](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/purebred/32/46796_2.png) [@Purebred](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Purebred)\ **Post date:** [February 16, 2018, 9:31pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/converting-tops/112352/9 "2018-02-16T21:31:49Z")
Easy. Go to a boating supply shop. Couple of gallons resin, some fiberglass mat, the Top will be rock hard. ---
**Author:** ![shadowfax](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/shadowfax/32/13026_2.png) [@shadowfax](https://community.cartalk.com/u/shadowfax)\ **Post date:** [February 16, 2018, 9:34pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/converting-tops/112352/10 "2018-02-16T21:34:10Z")
All you’d have there would be the exact same look, only shiny, and now the convertible doesn’t work. OP wants the _look_ of the coupe - he’s not gonna get that by resin-coating the ragtop. ---
**Author:** ![texases](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/texases/32/862_2.png) [@texases](https://community.cartalk.com/u/texases)\ **Post date:** [February 16, 2018, 9:39pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/converting-tops/112352/11 "2018-02-16T21:39:54Z")
Methinks there’s a bit of joking going on… ---
**Author:** ![the\_same\_mountainbike](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/c89c15/32.png) [@the\_same\_mountainbike](https://community.cartalk.com/u/the_same_mountainbike)\ **Post date:** [February 16, 2018, 10:05pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/converting-tops/112352/12 "2018-02-16T22:05:14Z")
Solara means “sun”. Sure, if you have a boatload of money there are places that can do it for you, but then it won’t be a Solara anymore, will it? You’d be better to get a brand new Camry… it’ll cost less. ---
**Author:** ![George\_San\_Jose1](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/e5b9ba/32.png) [@George\_San\_Jose1](https://community.cartalk.com/u/George_San_Jose1)\ **Post date:** [February 17, 2018, 12:05am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/converting-tops/112352/13 "2018-02-17T00:05:16Z")
It’s possible, but unlikely to be $$$ feasible compared to the other options mentioned above.