Clyde
You need to take a look at a 405 drophead. In particular at the hood frame which is complex but effective. Not only must it seal properly at the screen and around the door windows but it must fold so that the car still looks good with the hood down. It is critical that the frame is properly adjusted to fit the car and the roof line is right before it is covered - once it is trimmed it is too late. If the frame is right (particularly the wood parts) a competent trimmer will turn out a nice job. I think you could copy the 405 hood frame design and a similar rear seat arrangement should work as the 406 is wider. The S L-J chopped 406 is in his works - I saw it today. Values of one offs are a tricky area but I think that the potential value of your project would be much enhanced as a drophead - providing it looked right.
Alistair Hacking
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