BLOZ UP Posted April 14, 2006 Share Posted April 14, 2006 I have this tendency to bash my head and arms on the chrome window frame on the doors on my '72, or any other car that has them. I loved my z31 with the doors without the frame/slides on them (except for the leaks, but that's another story). So, has anyone modified their body to allow this? I imagine it wouldn't be too hard to get it to work, just hard to make it look good. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnc Posted April 14, 2006 Share Posted April 14, 2006 If you're talking about moving the stock window frame to the body, you'll have lots of problems opening the doors with the windows rolled up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OlderThanMe Posted April 14, 2006 Share Posted April 14, 2006 it has been done on an s30. I'll go find that pic now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
olie05 Posted April 14, 2006 Share Posted April 14, 2006 It's mostly the convertible guys that I have seen that do that. Looks pretty clean. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OlderThanMe Posted April 14, 2006 Share Posted April 14, 2006 well there was a picture of it on MSA's website...but their gallery is down. it was a red 240 that was really clean. I think it had T-tops as well. It had fender vents, power windows, A/C, and a lot of other performance stuff. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BLOZ UP Posted April 14, 2006 Author Share Posted April 14, 2006 If you're talking about moving the stock window frame to the body, you'll have lots of problems opening the doors with the windows rolled up. Unless you cut it in half and modify to work. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tannji Posted April 14, 2006 Share Posted April 14, 2006 I am not sure this can be easily done... If you are using the open seal like most topless windows, the glass has to be rigid, even at the fully extended, closed position. On the S30, the glass is at its least rigid state fully extended, as it relies on the frame to keep it in position. I havent opened a Z door up in a long time, but I think you would need to find a way to make a track from top to bottom on both sides of the glass, inside the door, to limit or eliminate it's play. Cool idea for sure... maybe with some thought and interactive problem-solving, we could add another popular mod to the database. = ) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BLOZ UP Posted April 15, 2006 Author Share Posted April 15, 2006 I am not sure this can be easily done... If you are using the open seal like most topless windows, the glass has to be rigid, even at the fully extended, closed position. On the S30, the glass is at its least rigid state fully extended, as it relies on the frame to keep it in position. I havent opened a Z door up in a long time, but I think you would need to find a way to make a track from top to bottom on both sides of the glass, inside the door, to limit or eliminate it's play. Cool idea for sure... maybe with some thought and interactive problem-solving, we could add another popular mod to the database. = ) I see what you mean, I'll take one apart this weekend and see what's what. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LS1 240Z Posted April 15, 2006 Share Posted April 15, 2006 dont waste your time.. cars with doors without window frames that move with the car are usualy a lot more loud and the windows suck out at high speeds. you would have to do mucho modifying, and unless you are really that bored, you shouldnt do it, come help me weld up my car if you have that much time haha Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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