Convertible ZR-1 Project

[scottfab]

This will be cool.
Will you stiffen the frame with X brace or ???

[Bob Eyres]

Originally Posted by scottfab

This will be cool.
Will you stiffen the frame with X brace or ???

I think he said he's using the frame of a convertible as the base.

Hey "Mr. Mold", how about doing the C4 ZR-1 "active suspension" hood? That's an exotic piece that I'd like to find. Nice little baby bump for the LT5, but no high rise hot rod look.

[Blue Flame Restorations]

Originally Posted by Tyler Townsley

What about Mikes motorama car.

Tyler

Priorities. I work on all of them but there's obviously priorities to customers.
1953 #067
1955 #008
Mike's Motorama Fastback & 2nd Fastback Project
1974 Coupe
ZR-1 Conv Project

[Blue Flame Restorations]

Originally Posted by scottfab

This will be cool.
Will you stiffen the frame with X brace or ???

Yes, I'll most likely use a factory X brace and "box" it to provide more rigidity. I may also use Gordon's frame stiffeners in addition to the X brace.

[Blue Flame Restorations]

Originally Posted by Bob Eyres

I think he said he's using the frame of a convertible as the base.

Hey "Mr. Mold", how about doing the C4 ZR-1 "active suspension" hood? That's an exotic piece that I'd like to find. Nice little baby bump for the LT5, but no high rise hot rod look.

I'm using ZR-1 1990 #444 as the basis for the convertible build.

As for the Active hood, I doubt that I'd ever try to duplicate it. That center bulge would take a lot of work.

[Z51JEFF]

Originally Posted by Blue Flame Restorations

1990 #444

I bought the bare body tub a couple of yrs ago. It was parted out. Not wrecked. A six SPD conv donor car will be bought for rebuilding. The motor from the Turq car will be used once my 427 LT5 is built.

This will be a two yr plan.

Ive got the cat heat shields that came of that car,you can have them if this project comes together.

[Blue Flame Restorations]

Originally Posted by Z51JEFF

Ive got the cat heat shields that came of that car,you can have them if this project comes together.

Thanks, Jeff. I'll keep that in mind when the time comes. Sometime after I get the 53 and 55 done, I'll start cutting into the #444 body B pillars. Lots to do in the meantime.

[HAWAIIZR-1]

As I have said before, there sure are a lot of talented folks in this Registry. You are a master builder for sure!!! I can't wait to watch this build.

[Tripler]

That is going to be one huge project for you to do . Very impressive and one amazing one of

[ZZZZZR1]

Originally Posted by Tripler

That is going to be one huge project for you to do . Very impressive and one amazing one of

I agree!! Can't wait to see it



David