ZR-1 Convertible Conversion
I've been thinking hard about this one for a while. I figure that once I get #702 mechaincally sound, I may just take the plunge. The car isn't anything special. Not a pristine ZR-1 and not a low mileage show car....so what the heck?
It's either #702 or rebuild Dom's car and chop it up. The conversion won't be anything all that difficult to do and would be really neat. I also have the body from 1990 #444. I just don't have any extra LT5's at the moment, so #702 may just get the axe or (cutoff wheel), literally! Last year, I came very close to owning Michael Beal's convertible. I really wanted that car but couldn't come to terms with Corvette Mike at the time. Now THIS would be a cool rebuild thread for 2012. :-D |
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If you do take the plunge, you'll need a helper (spokesmodel) too...
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:) David |
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Do it...and then sell it to me cheap!
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Regular C4.
Rear bumper has third brake light in it. Rear wheels appear to be 9.5" not 11's. The big hair and the swimsuit had me for a second, but then I looked at the car. 'Crabs |
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That would be very cool to add to your already awesome collection. :cheers:
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I want to do one and I'm already throwing the kitchen sink at #702. Might as well jump in with both feet. :o |
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I say go for it!
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Check out the bay.....86 vert hatch, quarters, and even a top frame....
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The first two photos are Z's, the third is a converted vert. both body and motor added.
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Why not just looked for a clapped out convertible,that way you have all the convertible parts?The way the prices are for these right now might be able find a complete car for cheap and sell off what you dont need.
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Rear clips are dirt cheap. Under $1000 for everything needed. Remember, the rear upper surround panel and decklid will only be used to apply the rear 1/4's and then a new mold and panel will be made from the spliced panel.
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I'll most likely do #702 and create a process for conversions. After that, I'll be ready to do them at will. |
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After a couple of PM's, I think I'm going to do the mockup on the red 1990 #444 body from Virginia. The body is stripped anyway. I can do the mockup and mold making on it over the next few months.
What I envision is fabbing the body, making molds for the widened panels and then making new panels so they can be available for anyone wanting to do the conversion on an existing ZR-1. Is there a market for this type of thing? |
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I recomment you include the chassis stiffners that Gorden K has for the C-4 to help reduce the car flex you will induce by cutting the coupe hoop and top structure out.
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I looked to do this same project several years ago. Some members gave me some great contacts of quality shops that would been able to pull this off. Prices were in the 25-30k range plus the price of a Z to chop. Some shops also gave me an hourly rate only. Most wanted to buy a donor C4 convert. and strip it down for all the parts needed.
If Brett can pull this off (which I'm sure he can I would be interested in also having it done) I might have a line on a perfect ZR-1 to CHOP! No, not my 95 :) Keep us updated :cheers: I forgot, the idea of making her a roadster with no top at all was also tossed around by some shops. |
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I would not mind having my ZR-1 chopped for a reasonable price; that would be a one of a kind for sure. I only did a chopped top 67 VW Bug back in the day while in high school. I can't imagine how the rear hatch glass would be done other than with one of those hatch kits that remove the glass with a flat piece. Craig |
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It's really a no brainer. Widening the rear is not a hard thing to do. Latches and hatches won't be an issue. After I do the first one, I'll be able to gage the labor hrs required to do them at will.
This will be fun. |
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I had also thought about converting a ZR-1 over, but Figured no one would really be on board after they learned what it would cost to turn a ZR-1 into a convertible.
It has been done a few times. There was the one body that sold a couple of years ago that had a Vert rear deck spliced to a ZR-1. |
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If only you could find someone with an LT5 for sale.
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hahahaha I'm waiting for a price drop..........LOL |
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Yes, there are a few out there. I just figured since I was building a car from nothing anyway, why not go for it. LOL |
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Sounds like a Beer Summit :cheers: |
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This is getting pretty funny....I was thinking of dropping 702 motor into a vert once 966 is rebuilt
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Yeah, ........my vert! Let's see now, #702 LT5 into #702 and #444 LT5 into #444, both convertible conversions. Someone's lost his tiny little mind!!! |
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