NuBreeds badAss 69 Convertible

**ProdigyCustoms** · 02-10-2005

I have not seen a mini tubbed convertible yet, gonna be one bad hombre. I will have it trimed out by the end of next week, will post more updates. It just looked so damn good today when I left, I had to show the world.

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**Bad Bowtie** · 02-10-2005

Frank,
Your just killin' us man! That thing looks smokin and the yellow fits that car perfectly. Nice to see some cars coming out with colors other than black (mine) or red. Keep us posted on the progress, i'd like to follow along. Great job

Jack

**MuscleRodz** · 02-10-2005

I agree that is an awesome looking Yellow. Can't wait to see it finished.

Mike

**Ralph LoGrasso** · 02-10-2005

That is definitely going to be one awesome car. Looks great, keep us posted!!

**ViperBlue68** · 02-10-2005

BADAZZ is an understatement I believe!!

**Steve Chryssos** · 02-11-2005

Great lines!!! You do awesome work, Frank. Now all we have to do is work on your camera skills

I'll be down in FL in March. Okay if I stop by?

**Flight396** · 02-11-2005

Your car looks absolutly wicked man. Definatly keep us posted. Damn. :icon996:

**rocketrod** · 02-11-2005

Ralph,
What do you mean "That is definitely going to be one awesome car." That car is awesome as is. Keep us posted

**nkopper** · 02-11-2005

That's beyond cool! I love the yellow.

The only other mini-tubbed 'vert I have seen is the Year One Inov8tr (sp??). They only used a 295 tire on the back, though.

Nathan

**Steve Chryssos** · 02-11-2005

I just noticed the Prodigy Roll bar. Perfect.

**MarkM66** · 02-11-2005

Looks great!

What did the car look like before you started it?

What all has been done?

**Fluid Power** · 02-11-2005

Frank,

Looks sweet! Did the mini-tub job cause havoc with the top mechanisms?

Darren

**ProdigyCustoms** · 02-11-2005

Yeah Steve, it would be a pleasure to have you. As for what it looked like. Based on the first pic, the owner thought it was pretty nice. When we tore it he saw what he told him was true. By the time if got down to the 3rd pic, he wondered if we could put it back together again, And a couple weeks ago it looked like pic 4.
The mini tub job was dificult, but it is finished and the top works.

**Fluid Power** · 02-11-2005

Frank,

Getting more specific, I have a 69 convertible that I mini-tubed as well. I have not put the top in it yet. When I talked to Kyle at DSE a LONG time ago (before the deep tubs were availible) he did not think there would be any problems with the top mechanisms. Did you or will you have to massage the tubs a little to get the top to lay flat in the well? You feed back is very much appreciated.

Darren

**Bill Howell** · 02-11-2005

Frank,
That is a great looking ride. I look forward seeing it in person. Hopefully it will be close by bikeweek. Nothing like the smell of burning rubber in the morning! My buddy Raymond will have a fit when he sees that yellow paint.

**NUBREED** · 02-11-2005

Yup,frank Did A Fairly Decent Job I Guess, Considering He's New At This I Couldnt Ask For Much But He Did Ok..lol..now If I Could Get Her To Run As Good As She Looks We'll Be Flying..stay Tuned, The Next Couple Of Weeks Should Prove Quite Interesting...

**MuscleRodz** · 02-11-2005

Who did the frame? Any specs on it would be appeciated.

Mike

**ProdigyCustoms** · 02-12-2005

Pete, I think i might have to review your bill, I think I missed something!!!
As far as clearance for tubs, The factory tubs were relieved near the original inner edge. Without relieving the mini tubs, the top stays up out of the well about 2" over normal.
As far as chassis, Everything was built in house with the exception of the Martz subframe. We completely boxed and reinforced all the rear rails, built new 1/4" front spring pockets tied into a hidden crossmember / driveshaft loop, that ties in the the main roll bar hoop and back braces. The subframe was whacked, new rear stub rails installed tied diectly into the rear crossmemeber and rails. The subframe was slammed into the body just over an inch lowering the body while maintaining full suspension travel. The subrame was then tied into the rockers with triangulated boxes and plated in solid between all the boxes. Some reinforcing had to be done the the Martz chassis to get it where we wanted. The car / chassis are pretty rigid now. I think as rigid as a convertible could be shy if putting a full Jungle Jim cage in it, or a full chassis like we did in Prodigy.
Here's a few more pics, Michael working on the Martz frame, A pic of the rails after notching and boxing, another mock up shot and another showing the back bars and shock crossmember support.

**Steve68** · 02-12-2005

That thing has come along way!! Frank did you spry that? I know Bob been killing him self at the dealership(nothing like working for the man)

Steve, you'll have to e-mail Frank and I when you come in March, I'd like to meet up with you, Steve

**Steve Chryssos** · 02-12-2005

Steve,
Will do.
/Steve

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