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Old 09-04-2020   #1
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What ever happened to Mike Beal's ZR-1 roadster?
Great car! You'd swear it came out of the factory that way!
I know he sold it a few years ago, but haven't seen him or the
car in years...
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Old 09-04-2020   #2
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Beautiful car.
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Old 09-04-2020   #3
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I would really like a ZR-1 roadster I know Brett is making pieces for one
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Old 09-05-2020   #4
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How did they stiffen the chassis? The ?windshield shake? is pretty bad with the targa removed.
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With targa off my car is better with the V2V chassis stiffeners
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With targa off my car is better with the V2V chassis stiffeners
Yes Jeff, I have found the same thing to be true once I installed them. However, don?t think its quite as good as the subsequent generations w hydro formed rails.
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Yes Jeff, I have found the same thing to be true once I installed them. However, don?t think its quite as good as the subsequent generations w hydro formed rails.
Of course not. But I will take any improvements I can get.
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Of course not. But I will take any improvements I can get.
We obviously both will.
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Old 09-07-2020   #9
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Was just looking at this today, and had a wild thought. Since my AC sucks and I typically only drive windows down, what would it take to convert a coupe into a convertible? Anybody got any clue? Would it basically be find a body shop that?s willing to work with me and find C4 vert parts and fab it together?
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Old 09-07-2020   #10
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Was just looking at this today, and had a wild thought. Since my AC sucks and I typically only drive windows down, what would it take to convert a coupe into a convertible? Anybody got any clue? Would it basically be find a body shop that?s willing to work with me and find C4 vert parts and fab it together?
A lot of the body panels either need to be sectioned and widened or new panels from molds. Either way a lot of work. Pllus the cost of a new paint job

Ditto, "Talk to Brett."

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