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escaladess

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  1. Thanks for the comments SpeedRacer. I have admired your GTO for several years and I have also been trying to find the Vehicle Improvement Products of Scottsdale Az. valve covers you have for over 10 years. I have carried photos and descriptions to every Good Guys show and swap meet up and down the east coast to no avail. I did see a set 15-16 years ago when I still had a 6 cyl. and should have bought them. I currently have a fast burn ZZ4 with T56 ( .50% sixth ) transmission and Nissan Armada center section. I have used the JTR mounting system in all three of my Z's which puts the T56 shifter perfectly in the center of the factory opening. During the rebuild I installed fully adjustable; coil overs, shocks, camber plates, Wilwood brakes and a Miata power rack. The rack required removing the motor mounts from the crossmember so I fabricated mounts from the frame rails which let the motor sit lower once I found a smaller aftermarket balancer. I liked the idea of a 3X2 intake but have not been able to source a low rise unit for a ZZ4. I molded a new GTO style dash with hidden radio and AC controls and the painless wiring is almost complete. Since the Wilwood brakes are mustang 5 lug I will have to order new Daytons unless someone has a better suggestion. I am hoping the finished product will be ready by Christmas. Escaladess
  2. The 70-78 z cars have an extremely stiff body structure. The transmission tunnel is about 13 inches tall and the rocker panels are strong as well. The rear firewall behind the seats ties into the wheel wells and trunk floor leaving little room for flex when the roof is removed. If you are retaining the stock drivetrain and you are not attempting to autocross the car then you are not likely to need additional bracing. You may notice the roll cage in the red convertible in the photos. It runs along the inside rocker panels from the front wheel well to the rear wheel well and is attached to the rear strut towers. There is cross bracing between the towers that also attaches to the overhead bar behind the seats. The 406 in this car is only putting out 420 HP with a BW T5 so the cage is more aesthetic than necessary.
  3. Wow! There doesn't appear to be much in the way of comments in the past 10 years but I do have an original Alpha GTO molded in 1989 which I have owned since then. It is currently being rewired, re-powered and has new paint. Escaladess
  4. I have two of the tops originally sold by origin design. I had to modify one of them to correctly fit the roll up door glass on a conversion I have with a trunk lid. The other car has a TR7 top so I have never installed the fiberglass roof. I have fabricated some sail panels ( aka 67 Chevelle ) to streamline the boxy appearance which looks too much like a 32 Ford. I seldom drive either car in in-climate weather so the tops rarely go on. Escaladess
  5. I have two convertible z-cars. I also have an Alpha 250 GTO. Escaladess
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