SHO-Z Posted May 14, 2006 Share Posted May 14, 2006 I have finally painted the Z. The when I did the conversion I painted it my self. Was considering it again then found a paint shop that was having a sale on and decided to just get it done. Now after 5 years of not driving the Z I guess I need to pass the AZ emissions test, fails bad a idle, and wait until fall to drive it when the temp drops out of the HELL range. It is sort of "OLD SCHOOL" of course I am OLD TOO!!!!!!!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BARACU Posted May 15, 2006 Share Posted May 15, 2006 That looks GREAT! Love the color...but then again, I may be biased!(hehe) Do you have a top for it? AL Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SHO-Z Posted May 15, 2006 Author Share Posted May 15, 2006 I have a TR7 top bows but no top. It took to long to get this far. I might go by and see John Washington and see if one of his hard tops is close to fitting. I have wanted to paint the car this color since I saw I on a Mustang. After seeing your engine bay pictures, I will keep my hood closed!!!!!!!!!!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cruez Posted May 15, 2006 Share Posted May 15, 2006 Nice... I am a little on the fence about the Z's as convertibles.... At first I wanted to build one... but I am not much of a convertible fan... BUT those examples above are very tempting. and the 1st Gen Z's look good as drop tops. now I don't know what I want to build Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BWRex Posted May 15, 2006 Share Posted May 15, 2006 I am seriously digging the 'hurricane' style rims. Any info on your wheel choice? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BARACU Posted May 15, 2006 Share Posted May 15, 2006 "......wait until fall to drive it when the temp drops out of the HELL range." I find that funny. I'm waiting for the temps to warm up out here , to drive mine! Fortunately, my other Z has an intact top. AL Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SHO-Z Posted May 15, 2006 Author Share Posted May 15, 2006 I am seriously digging the 'hurricane' style rims. Any info on your wheel choice? They were on the car when I bought it from my sister inlaw. They were completely black from dirt and brake dust. I sand blasted them and polished them out. I really do not know if I am going to keep them, thinking of installing wheel addapters and Mustang rims. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Ron Posted May 15, 2006 Share Posted May 15, 2006 That is very nice indeed. You did a great job. I like the vent behind the front tires and the spoiler. I am looking for a spoiler like that for my Z. It looks to be quite a bit taller than the stock BRE spoiler that I see around. Did you make it or is it available somewhere? I have a 76 280 that I am in the process of converting to a V-8 and installing the YZ body on, and I am need a rear spoiler like that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SHO-Z Posted May 16, 2006 Author Share Posted May 16, 2006 The spoiler is a modified Trans Am spoiler. I think the ends on a camaro would have been easier to mold in, looking back on the hassle of molding them in. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Ron Posted May 16, 2006 Share Posted May 16, 2006 Thanks for the spoiler info. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
olie05 Posted May 16, 2006 Share Posted May 16, 2006 The car looks great! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Turbo Meister Posted May 17, 2006 Share Posted May 17, 2006 I like it!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pop N Wood Posted January 28, 2007 Share Posted January 28, 2007 Gorgeous car. Reminds me of what I once wanted my 69 Camaro convertible to look like. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VinhZXT Posted January 28, 2007 Share Posted January 28, 2007 Sho, I talked to John Washington last week. He is working on making a convertible top for the VRs. He said the top should fit the convertible Zs also. I also have a TR7 bow frame and haven't got time to modifying it for my ZX yet. So I am waiting for John's top and hope it fits my ZX convertible also. The car looks good BTW. BARACU, Where in PA are you at? I would like to check the dimensions of a convertible Z to see they are the same as my ZX. If so then I have a good chance of getting John's convertible top. Here is mine: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BARACU Posted January 29, 2007 Share Posted January 29, 2007 VIN: I'm just a few miles north of Scranton. AL Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VinhZXT Posted January 29, 2007 Share Posted January 29, 2007 Al, I can see yours is much differ than mine. The area behind the seats on your car is very small. I don't think you can put any a convertible top on your car. The bow frame will sit on the trunk when you fold the top down. I am going to give some more thought into modifying this TR7 frame to fit my Z. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DRTY260Z Posted January 29, 2007 Share Posted January 29, 2007 VIN, nice car.. What color is it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BARACU Posted January 29, 2007 Share Posted January 29, 2007 Al,I can see yours is much differ than mine. The area behind the seats on your car is very small. I don't think you can put any a convertible top on your car. The bow frame will sit on the trunk when you fold the top down. I am going to give some more thought into modifying this TR7 frame to fit my Z. Vin: When I built the car,I designed it ,specifically, not to have a top. I had a 911 Porsche Targa for 17 years and for the last 7 years, that I had it, the top was never on. Besides, my V8 Z has a top (hehe). The only annoyance that i've had , has been the wind buffetting from the rear and hitting me in the back of the head. I made a temporary plexi windscreen that fit behind the seats and that has helped tremendously. In fact, I went to the NJ Z club show in the fall . Temps were in the low 40's in the morning, I had a ski sweater and baseball cap on and was not uncomfortable on a 120 mile trip. Of course, people looked at me like I was nuts! AL Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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