Project :Droptop Z

[FSTFBDY]

New Guy here.... figure I'll start a thread on my Z.

Started life as a T-top car, Had a 383combo in it.
http://www.cecoatings.com/images/CarStuff/92Z/92Z28.jpg

I was planing to do a custom Targa Top. I've worked with composites for 8yrs so the top is a walk in the part so to say. So Off with the T bar and began to make a mold.

http://www.cecoatings.com/images/Car...IntMockUp1.jpg

Well a local buddy decided he MUST do this also... I'm not one to have someone copy my ideas so i said WTF and decided to take it 1 step further.....

I found a vert for parts
http://www.cecoatings.com/images/CarStuff/91vert/2.jpg
http://www.cecoatings.com/images/Car...t/DSC00149.JPG

I couldn't see a good car goto waste. Mint leather i sold for what i paid for the complete car.

I used Everything needed form the totalled RS to convert my Z to a vert. most would say I'm crazy. Well body work is easy. Its the paint that will be a cchallenge

http://www.cecoatings.com/images/Car...s/DSC01194.JPG
http://www.cecoatings.com/images/Car...s/DSC01195.JPG

I picked up a Complete 97 TA int. I wanted the TA int. because the dash has the 3 center vents I'm going to use for my Boost, Fuel PSI , oil temp.

Gauge pod will have Fuel PSI and water.

It has a Comp. Eng. 8 point roll bar.
Complete hotchicks suspension right now.lca's sfc's panhard rod, stb, springs, tie rod ends etc.. (might swap to ART bag setup)

Tubular K member and A Arms.
Mini Tubbed for some 17x11's tucked.
This is a 27x11.5 slick tucked
http://www.cecoatings.com/images/Car...s/DSC01183.JPG

I need to mock up a 17x11 rim and get the ford 9inch with 3.00's I have mocked up and fit in.

Front I have a C5 vette setup. slotted/cross drilled rotors etc.

Well enough rambling for now. I have had this car since new and its been through quite a few changes. daily driver, Track Only, and now this is the Last transformation to a GA machine./ Power Tour car.

Motor in the works is a 434 Stroker , EEFand a Single Large Turbo setup. a 4lla0eaefor now. and Eventually a GA forge T56.

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About me.
30yr aviation tech.
Married , no kids.
Live in Ohio.

I own my Own Co. doing ceramic,thermal and powder coatings.
Been a car junkie since I can remember.

[MrQuick]

Hey sweet project, looks good. Did you get to do a mock up with 11's yet?

[LIL QIK]

Hey FSTFBDY...........did I use to see you on Thirdgen.org...........just curious.......name sounds familiar.......anyway........not sure how much your trying to get the wheels to tuck..........but you shouldn't have to mini tub the car.........I had the 17x11's on my thirdgen and with just a little massaging in the inner wheel wells.........they fit fine........mine was a 91........so not sure if that had anything to do with it.

Anyway........really like the project..........I'll start my thread soon........I finally chose a car for my twin turbo..........

Picked up a 68 SS for a cheap price but needs quite a bit of work........

Anyway.......good to see you here........and if your not the same FSTFBDY.....my apologies for rambling..........lol

[FSTFBDY]

LIL Q ya I post on TGO and S10 forums.

Looks like we follow eachother around..lol...

I didn't want to massage the inner wells. So a plasma cutter made for a little fun and they came out. Also rolled the outer lip.

I plan to do a 1stGen one of these days. I plan to buy another house 1st, so it will be a few years.

[LIL QIK]

Cool........it's good to see you here...........I completely understand the house issue..........

I'll be following your project..........I really miss my thirdgen.

[FSTFBDY]

post up some pic's of what you have goin on.

ya Were gona rent this house out and buy up a few more.

next weekend hopefully I'll get all the new body panels on.

[LIL QIK]

I'm gonna get the pics up together and start a project thread up of mine. A few people are asking for some pics.........