yea im gonna get slammed for asking this, but does anyone know where to buy parts/conversion kit for changing a coupe to a convertible? Im just curious...too much time on my hands

 

Hmm...I just got an email from a guy who said he bought his buddy's 87, which had been converted from t-tops to 'vert. I don't know if he knows who did the conversion, or his name on here..but if you're seriously interested, drop me an email and I'll try and find out. I'm on LI...I see you're in NY too.

 

i'm pretty sure if you want to do up a vert, you need to start with a ttop car- they had more bracing supposedly, and those were the cars that were converted from the factory

 

correct. ASC did the vert conversions back in the day.
Convertible parts are incredibly expensive. Lots of work to switch to a vert. Believe me...
I bought 2 wrecked verts just to get the parts I needed - all the way down to the flat wheel wells so your top will store.

 

well I figured even tho its a t-top iroc, it would be worth it first point were
the verts have the highest values. second of all is that I've always wanted a
vert. Their just cooler and being an iroc vert, it would just be kick azz.
yea totally, i would like to find out where they mite have a conversion kit!
any help would be appreciated.

 

i really honstely haven't seen anything along the lines of a kit to convert to a vert. There is a lot of re fabrication that has to take place in the back, its not just a cut and weld modification.

seriously, and with the cost of any kit, you woul dbe better off find yoruself a factory vert.

Steve

 

No question..if what you really want is a vert...sell the Z, and put the money towards a vert. You'll save yourself a lot in the long run.

 

ive dropped soo much money and time into that car already I dont think i want to sell it, I've decided its a keeper. So i really wouldnt mind sinking some more time and money into her. So any info on how to do it, kits, parts, ect. would be really appreciated
gracias my thirdgen amigos

 

Where in NY are you?

 

yesterday i picked up a converible body and interior
minus an engine a door and a fender and bumper covers and hood... for 400$

clean title... its a 1990 rs...
i have all the body stuff for it already, so itll make a nice project... but if you want a convertible, look in junkyards for a convertible body... even one without doors or interior, then you can transfer everything off your z, although ripping up a nice car is sad.... thats why i have a couple parts cars...

but in the early 80s there were some shops that did camaro convertible conversions... so it is possible, although no doub expensive, because of the different trunk and stuff.

 

im in the buffalo rochester area!!!

 

You should build one.... its the best looking convertible GM ever offered... I have 2 tonnue lids for sale on ebay... its what you need to store the top and hide it... I also have the rare 87 Convertible Spoiler with the 9" light... not for sale...

ChrisLS1Z28

 

Ever think of making it a targa top?

 

Do you have a pic of that spoiler and light? I've never seen one before.