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Old 01-28-2010   #21
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Default Re: Ok I cant get these thoughts out of my head, 90 Convertible ZR-1

The only right way to do this is start with a ZR-1.The guy that works at Corvette Recylers in Utah rebuilt a 90 that as some point had nothing on the car from the doors back.To do it right at some point the car would be in that state,stripped from the doors back.But whoever built one it would be THE ZR-1 convertible that everyone was talking about.If I was to do this Id start with a 91 thats beat,not wrecked or junk,find a 91 convertible donor,preferably with a hard top and have at it.Why 91s?I like the interior and both cars of the same year wouldn't have to deal with people calling the car a mismatch of parts.

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Old 01-28-2010   #22
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Johnny:

Here you go!
Just what you've been looking for.
'91 ZR1 'Vert.

http://stockton.craigslist.org/cto/1565453766.html

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The only right way to do this is start with a ZR-1.The guy that works at Corvette Recylers in Utah rebuilt a 90 that as some point had nothing on the car from the doors back.To do it right at some point the car would be in that state,stripped from the doors back.But whoever built one it would be THE ZR-1 convertible that everyone was talking about.If I was to do this Id start with a 91 thats beat,not wrecked or junk,find a 91 convertible donor,preferably with a hard top and have at it.Why 91s?I like the interior and both cars of the same year wouldn't have to deal with people calling the car a mismatch of parts.

only thing is there are more 90s out there its a better possibility to get one. But Like you described that guy rebuilding his thats exactly how torn apart Im going to have to go with it to do it right.
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Old 01-28-2010   #24
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Johnny:

Here you go!
Just what you've been looking for.
'91 ZR1 'Vert.

http://stockton.craigslist.org/cto/1565453766.html

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Old 01-28-2010   #25
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only thing is there are more 90s out there its a better possibility to get one. But Like you described that guy rebuilding his thats exactly how torn apart Im going to have to go with it to do it right.
This guys name is Colton.He posted a picture of his car stripped before it was repaired but I cant find it.If I had the cash I would build this car.Ive got a few hotrod shop that do quality work within a few hours of me,Id get the shop to do the major work.I figure for less than $25,000 you could have the 2 cars needed for the project.

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Old 01-29-2010   #27
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Johnny:

Here you go!
Just what you've been looking for.
'91 ZR1 'Vert.

http://stockton.craigslist.org/cto/1565453766.html

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Old 01-30-2010   #28
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A few years back at a Bowling Green event I believe, Gordon K introduced me to a guy from somewhere in Europe. This guy had converted 2 Z's to convertibles as I recall. The cars were for sale at that time (probably 4-5 years ago?). Maybe someone else recalls this. I remember discussing some issue with putting a convertible type 'X' brace under the car, and that this guy was going to be making and selling an item that would stiffen our cars. I never heard anymore about the cars for sale or the custom brace.
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Old 01-30-2010   #29
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A few years back at a Bowling Green event I believe, Gordon K introduced me to a guy from somewhere in Europe. This guy had converted 2 Z's to convertibles as I recall. The cars were for sale at that time (probably 4-5 years ago?). Maybe someone else recalls this. I remember discussing some issue with putting a convertible type 'X' brace under the car, and that this guy was going to be making and selling an item that would stiffen our cars. I never heard anymore about the cars for sale or the custom brace.
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my 89 convertible had a X-brace on it when I bought it and I removed it and drove it for 2 years without issues in okinawa japan I only reinstalled it after I got back to the states.. But it would be easy to make a x brace the one that GM built was stamped steel id have to imagine we can make something lighter and stronger today??
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Old 01-30-2010   #30
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Dumb question, with a wide body conversion what do you do with the door for the top. If I remember it rolls over the top of the fenders. Narrow the door edges to fit flat like a C3 or widen the door to match fender ....
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