Guest Anonymous Posted May 27, 2002 Share Posted May 27, 2002 I found this interesting Zee convertible website that may have been around for awhile. What I found interesting is the bracing to the chassis to reinforce the unibody for the convertible conversion that ties the firewall area to the rear section. Looks like a good application for a V8 powered Z www.famousexhaust.com/zspider.htm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Drewz Posted May 27, 2002 Share Posted May 27, 2002 Sweet link DOOD!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZROSSA Posted May 27, 2002 Share Posted May 27, 2002 They make it look so easy. I still might do this. Cool link. Cheers Douglas Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Skillet Posted May 28, 2002 Share Posted May 28, 2002 Thank you for the link!! I am buying a welder and trying to get some lessons. This will come in handy. Thanks! Chris Larson Velo Rossa V8 Z Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Anonymous Posted May 28, 2002 Share Posted May 28, 2002 I'll take one of each, nevermind, hold the convertable, I'll just take the other drop top. Regards, Lone Ps: What I wouldn't give to see that rear view mirror during this shoot... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Anonymous Posted May 28, 2002 Share Posted May 28, 2002 How did you talk her out of the car? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pop N Wood Posted May 28, 2002 Share Posted May 28, 2002 Want more details. Who is going to order the kit then post detailed measurements and installation instructions? The subframe connectors look somewhat like Pete Paraska's (but with 3 or 4 tabs to mount them to the underside of the Z). But not sure what is up with the longitudinal bar going across the back. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pparaska Posted May 28, 2002 Share Posted May 28, 2002 Yeah, that's pretty slick - adding the subframe connectors NEXT to the stock "frame rails". I might add some additional bracing to the existing engine frame rails to help stiffen things a bit. The firewall area needs all the help it can get. Take a look at the top right photo on this page: http://www.famousexhaust.com/zcar_kitmag_full33.jpg You can see the "rear strut tower brace" in place. I looks like the top left picture on that page shows some tubing tieing the subframe connectors to this brace. That ought to do something for stiffness. BTW, did you see these three http://www.famousexhaust.com/zcar-peir02.jpg Oooh, I wish the photo were larger Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trevor Posted May 28, 2002 Share Posted May 28, 2002 Jim wrote: "Want more details. Who is going to order the kit then post detailed measurements and installation instructions?" Measurements: 38-24-36 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trevor Posted May 28, 2002 Share Posted May 28, 2002 I got the catalog and install manual from Hollywood Motorsports a few years ago. Its a gorgeous design. Only concern I had was there is no decklid opening. I have to ask how do you change a tail light bulb? Or get the spare tire out? Same as a '65 Corvette I guess, through the cockpit...... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Posted May 28, 2002 Share Posted May 28, 2002 Actually 63-67 Corvette tail light bulbs are changed by removing the lens. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Anonymous Posted May 28, 2002 Share Posted May 28, 2002 Trevor ..... since you have the install manual and catalog is there some way you could post the information on the unibody reinforcements or send the information to a member who can post the info????????? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pop N Wood Posted May 28, 2002 Share Posted May 28, 2002 Trevor: Thanks for the measurements. What about the "installation instructions"? BTW, where do you suppose the door lock button is in the picture? Actually I would like to know more about the frame supports and the "longitudinal crossmember" (were talking the car this time). Looks like there are two cross bars in the picture. One is probably between the tops of the strut towers. The second connects to the back of the subframe connectors I can kinda guess how the subframe connectors are configured, but the cross frame thing I need some more info for. Also what size channel is used etc. etc. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wagz Posted May 28, 2002 Share Posted May 28, 2002 Trevor - I'll second Tomahawk's request and volunteer to post any useful information on my site. I am in the middle of planning/fabbing subframe connectors and would love to see this more closely. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Z-Dreamer Posted May 31, 2002 Share Posted May 31, 2002 WoW, I like the sub-frame connectors and girl, I mean car too! Somebody fab some of these up and you'll rich! Well maybe not rich, but you'll get lots of orders! Mark Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ecp48 Posted June 6, 2003 Share Posted June 6, 2003 Hey guys, Did anyone make a copy of the pictures and text? on this site? Famousexhaust.com links no longer work. thanks, ecp48 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pop N Wood Posted June 7, 2003 Share Posted June 7, 2003 A member named Dave has a directory with all kinds of subframe pictures http://12.224.138.77:8884/Files/Datsun/Subframe/ Excellent site. If you look at the picture titled zcar-seethru.jpg it has the drawing of the subframe reenforcements for the convertible Z car kit. It was suppose to be a bolt in kit for their convertible, but they said it would be good for a V8Z. Sorry. No pictures of the girl in the short skirt scratching her kootch on the door lock. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Your Car is Slow Posted June 7, 2003 Share Posted June 7, 2003 just a quick question. In this picture it shows his new framerails...Im just curious...did he hack out the original rails and replace them with these? or are these simply tube steel "cutouts" that were welded over/ontop of/around the stock rails?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ecp48 Posted June 7, 2003 Share Posted June 7, 2003 Thanks, the various pics are very helpful. cep48 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rags Posted June 7, 2003 Share Posted June 7, 2003 Man I wish I took pictures of my frame when I did the 260. I put 2x3 box tube inside the rocker boxes and used 2" round tube to attach them to the outside of the TC mount. At the rear, I used 1x2 box to create a higher floor behind the seats. None of the original front "frame" is structural any longer. If someone is good with CAD maybe I could try to explain further and we could come up with a kit. Joe Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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