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Old Dec 30, 2001 | 11:33 AM
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Look inside ..T-top car to Convertible กกก

Hi guys i was wondreing this
Most of the people have asked this
what if i convert my Hardtop to a Ttop car ?and obviusly the car will loss the rigidity and stability
Well i was thinking this as an idea :
If i have a Ttop car and i buy a wrecked convertible
can i make a good conversion ??
will this affect the stability ? i mean ..cut the sail panels and pull off the hatch and install all the convertible stuff on it
Anyone has done this before ???
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Old Dec 30, 2001 | 02:46 PM
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Yeah, you can do that, but there are a lot of parts that are welded on that you will have to remove and use on your car. A lot of work from what I hear. Then there is the underbody. You'll have to decide if the convertible underbracing or a set of subframe connectors are a better way to go.

BTW, do you ever see that V6 Z28 anymore? If you do, I'm sure a lot of us on the history board would appreciate it if you could get the vin and rpo codes for us (and a pic or two if you can). I've been trying to locate one for years, ever since I saw the V6 listed as available with the export Z. It'd be real nice to know if any were actually produced.
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Old Dec 31, 2001 | 05:37 PM
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Hey Blue 502 กกกก

Hey do you still remember the V6 Z กกกกก
HELL yes ...im still tryin to locate it but i couldnt reach it
last thing i know it was for sale ...and i thought it was a Zclone
but it has no GFX as long as i remember and the taillights were broken (one)and different ..but i guess i lost it ก
How much is a wrecked conv ?
can i do the Ttop to Conv conversion myself ?
what would happen if i dont install subframe connectors ?
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Old Dec 31, 2001 | 05:44 PM
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Re: Hey Blue 502 กกกก

Originally posted by sammycalderon
what would happen if i dont install subframe connectors ?
I think you really need one or the other else the body is very likely to tweek badly. You can probably do it yourself if you can cut and weld real good.

Please keep your eyes out for that Z. Even if it turns out to be a clone, it'd be helpful to know that that is what it was. And if it turns out to be the real deal, it'd be the first actual proof I've seen that any actually were built.
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