Chuck Kendzierski Posted March 15, 2005 Share Posted March 15, 2005 I am at odds with myself over my 1988 with the five inch MFD (which I believe embodies the uniqueness of the Reatta) and wanting a convertible. Given that CINC Haus will not allow her new GMC Envoy XL to leave that garage, the prospect of two garaged Reattas is a distant dream. With this in mind, does anyone know of a kit for converting a hard top Reatta to a convertible? Up to this point, I had never dared to make one change to the vehicle preserving its identity however I find myself drooling over the prospects of a convertible Reatta. Yes, I want the best of both worlds.The Confused One Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest F14CRAZY Posted March 15, 2005 Share Posted March 15, 2005 Multi Function Display? Technically, it's the ECC (electronic control center). Am I correct that you are speaking of the touch screen CRT? I also faced the same decision. Well I got a coupe and my dad got the convertable so it worked out.I think it would be easier to swap out a dash from a coupe and put it in a convertable. You'd have to do the entire thing, including the ECM and BCM. I wouldn't use a '91 convertable though because the electronic transmission might be weird to the ECC system. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
harry yarnell Posted March 15, 2005 Share Posted March 15, 2005 I think he wants to convert his '88 coupe into a convertible. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rawja Posted March 16, 2005 Share Posted March 16, 2005 It would be cheaper, easier, and the result would be better to buy a '90 convertable and transfer the '88 interior and electrical systems to it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barney Eaton Posted March 16, 2005 Share Posted March 16, 2005 At the Flint Reunion, one of the Reatta engineers commented that they had to change from the CRT when they released the convertible because you could not read the display with the top down.Like the chicken and egg question, which came first? Did the dash change because the convertible was released or was the convertible delayed until the dash was changed? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest F14CRAZY Posted March 16, 2005 Share Posted March 16, 2005 Barney: keep in mind that the Riviera may have had a big influence on the demise of the ECC. You could first ask whether the Rivi or the Reatta was first to lose it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chuck Kendzierski Posted March 17, 2005 Author Share Posted March 17, 2005 My understanding on the MFD/EEC change was 1) folks were intimidated by it and 2) too many folks were involved in accidents while manipulating it. I was looking for a kit to convert the 88 but the more pragmatic approach is to acquire a 90 or a 91.Chuck Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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