SHO-Z Posted April 24, 2004 Share Posted April 24, 2004 How many convertible Z have been built and what types? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SHO-Z Posted May 1, 2004 Author Share Posted May 1, 2004 Well I must have one of the only ones around on HybridZ. I was really expecting to see some other ones. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Drewz Posted May 1, 2004 Share Posted May 1, 2004 I think there are 3 other members here that have done it. 1 is Ross Corrigan, Madman is another as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Drewz Posted May 1, 2004 Share Posted May 1, 2004 And I want to do it really badly but cannot find the guts thus far..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pathogen Posted May 2, 2004 Share Posted May 2, 2004 Mike Gibson (goes on hybrid by "scca") has a really nice 280Z convertible. His website is has some info on his car http://www.fonebooth.com/convertible.html http://www.fonebooth.com/convtstory.html http://www.fonebooth.com/convt5linstall.html He probably hasnt updated his page in a while, as I saw his Z couple days ago and he was running 18's with some HUGE brakes and his 5.0 motor swap etc... You could fire a email off to him, but I was asking him about his car the other day and he said he used quite a bit of TR7 parts. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tim240z Posted May 2, 2004 Share Posted May 2, 2004 I saw at least three of them at the MSA show last weekend.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
escaladess Posted May 3, 2004 Share Posted May 3, 2004 I have two convertible z-cars. I also have an Alpha 250 GTO. Escaladess Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Drewz Posted May 3, 2004 Share Posted May 3, 2004 Should setup some sort of information base as to how to it, photos etc??? Anyone who has pics or links to pics please let me know. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest comeandzpa Posted May 3, 2004 Share Posted May 3, 2004 Isn't John Washington trying to sell a ZX roadster on the board? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SHO-Z Posted May 3, 2004 Author Share Posted May 3, 2004 I can put together some pictures and sketches on my convertible build, it is simular to the ztherapy design. I will be in about a week or so after I get back from Alaska to Arizona. I have never figured out how to put pictures under forum topics, so maybe someone else could help here. There are a couple of pictures of my Z in my photo album on Hybridz. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Drewz Posted May 3, 2004 Share Posted May 3, 2004 I will help you as much as i can on that one. Good idea!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roostmonkey Posted May 3, 2004 Share Posted May 3, 2004 Track down pics of the green 240 convertable that was at MSA's show. Pierre Z did the work and It was by far the best looking convertable Ive EVER seen. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Drewz Posted May 3, 2004 Share Posted May 3, 2004 Thanks!! I will do some searching on that name and descrip. Maybe SleekZ has some info as well? Can someone tell me how they got up the courage to finally sit down and chop it?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jason Jarvis Posted May 3, 2004 Share Posted May 3, 2004 I'm doing it, but mine has turned into more of a kit car than a Z conversion ! I have been thinking about putting together an S30 convertible site for a while. If anyone has information or pictures you would like me to host, let me know. Jason Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Drewz Posted May 3, 2004 Share Posted May 3, 2004 What are you doing to yours to make it a kit?? I have fiberglass front fenders, filled in headlight extensions, fiberglass one piece cowl hood, ZG flares, and a couple other things I am thinking about. Finally plated it last week for the first time in almost 3 years...... Oh ya, and a 350 SBC with alum. fuel cell and other mods. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wagz Posted May 3, 2004 Share Posted May 3, 2004 Isn't John Washington trying to sell a ZX roadster on the board? John's site still has a 280ZX conv. and a 300ZX conv. listed for sale. Before I purchased my Velo Rossa kit, I bought the install manual from John for something like $20. That way, I knew what I was getting into before spending the big $$ on the kit. John has a Z Spyder (converitible kit) for 1st gen. Z's. I'd see if he has an install manual to sell. It would be a great source of info on the process. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jason Jarvis Posted May 4, 2004 Share Posted May 4, 2004 What are you doing to yours to make it a kit?? I have fiberglass front fenders, filled in headlight extensions, fiberglass one piece cowl hood, ZG flares, and a couple other things I am thinking about. Finally plated it last week for the first time in almost 3 years...... Oh ya, and a 350 SBC with alum. fuel cell and other mods. Tube frame, 240SX rear subframe and suspension, full fiberglass body except for the doors (modified one piece front end, 280YZ rear quarters, Hollywood Motorsports rear deck cap, MSA Aero bumpers) My engine is the least modified part, just a high compression L28. Of course all of this sounds really great, but right at the moment it is a big pile of parts and rusty metal.... Jason Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Drewz Posted May 5, 2004 Share Posted May 5, 2004 Every great project or idea starts somewhere. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sleek Z Posted May 5, 2004 Share Posted May 5, 2004 The "Z CAR CONVERTIBLE" topic! Just My Cup of Tea I was wondering why I have been getting so many inquiries lately about the Z Spyder Convertible kit I sell at ZPARTS.COM link = http://zparts.com/ads/zspider/zspider_index1.html Maybe it is because of this thread? So, OK, here's a bit of info to add to this thread. 1. I have personally run across over 25 convertible Z cars, completed and not, many of which I have photographed. Also, I have seen photos of another 10-15 around the NET, some of which are featured on my website. Below are links to a few Z car convertible conversions that may interest readers of this thread. As some of you may know, I have had a long standing interest in creating a one off 2+2 Z based convertible car with a body reform of my own design. My preliminary design sketches and first project car effort are documented at http://zparts.com/showcase/sleekz/szconcepts/2_2project/2_2intro.html Due to my 2+2 convertible interest I have been frequently notified about a beautifully finished red 260Z 2+2 convertible located somewhere in Australia. That car recently went up for sale on eBay. Link to the auction (item # item=2475776565 ) and photos is at http://cgi.ebay.com.au/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=2475776565&ssPageName=ADME:B:SS:AU:1>http://cgi.ebay.com.au/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=2475776565&ssPageName=ADME:B:SS:AU:1 2. Pierre Z's nicely finished green car. Mike Perrot, son of the owner, tracked me down at the 2002 MSA show to ask me to photo document his green car after we hit it off so well chatting about the design of his silver custom Z that Pierre'Z featured at the 2001 show. 2 hours after the show was over and everyone else gone I was still shooting that car from atop a ladder borrowed from MSA office while aprox 10 employees of PierreZ and MSA sat along the curb waiting for me to finish so that they all could go home. Here's some links to the Pierre's Z car. (sorry, some of the best have not been published yet) http://zparts.com/events/wcn2002/promo/image/DCP_3551.html http://zparts.com/events/wcn2003/display2/pictures/dcp_8897.html http://zparts.com/events/wcn2002/promo/image/DCP_3458.html 3. Michael Johnson's black convertible with one off body kit and Mazda Miata windshield transplant http://zparts.com/events/wcn2003/display2/pictures/dcp_8918.html 4. Red car from east coast with unique Jaguar F type head buttresses http://zparts.com/showcase/taillight_showcase/pictures/dcp_3347.html 5. The "Silver Shadow" of Kevin Wallace, featured exclusively at my my website at http://zparts.com/sidebars/sb_kw2/kw2preview1.htm http://zparts.com/sidebars/sb_kw/kwrdstrv8_main.html 6. Z Roadster with Corvette tail lights and Lexus 32 valve V8 engine swap "kept hidden by owner" in the Livermore, CA area http://zparts.com/sidebars/taillights/corvette_zrear_m.htm 7. Assorted Tomahawk Z re body kit cars. Most do not run with tops, but recently, the designer has created a most unique 4 piece removable Targa and T-top option that some of you may have seen for the first time on Vincent Hudson's "Purple Candy" Tomahawk this year at MSA show. Tomahawk Showcase is at http://zparts.com/showcase/tomahawk/index.html Preview of new 4 piece hard top option http://zparts.com/showcase/tomahawk/images-lg/DCP_0251rw1.jpg 8. John Hunter Dailey, long term member of of a major East coast Z car club and the US correspondent for the Z Car Club of UK's slick look, glossy Z car magazine, contacted me a few months ago to ask for assistance in tracking down documentation and photos related to Z car based convertibles, past and present, as part of his research leading to writing a multi installment article on the subject for publication in the UK's Z car magazine. Those of you really interested in this subject I'd advise to get ahold of his detail articles on subject when they are published. Based on cc's from John Washington to both John Hunter Dailey and myself, it appears that John and his efforts are going to be featured in these articles. Lastly, if I get enough requests, I will arrange with the Z Car Club of UK to stock enough issues with John Hunter Dailey's convertible Z documentation articles to accommodate those of you that would like to buy them for your Z car literature libraries. To see how professional looking this full color, glossy European Z magazine looks like, you can see covers and background info on the older issues that I presently sell at ZPARTS.COM. Link to those is at http://zparts.com/literature/zclubmagfs/index.htm OK, that's a enough to choke a horse. Hope it assists some of you and your convertible Z passions. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tim240z Posted May 5, 2004 Share Posted May 5, 2004 Eric...You were at the MSAs and didn't stop and say "hello"!!!! The shame!! :malebitchslap: :malebitchslap: :malebitchslap: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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