Anyone seen this done before? I was wondering if there was anything prohibiting this to be done (e.g. because of hte longer body the chassis isnt rigid enough without the roof)?

Any pictures?

I jst think it'd be cool as a cruising car...

but why not. if you really want to do it right do it like ive seen most with a interior cage set up in the car to support the loss of support from the roof.

there was a really nice and clean lookng 280ZX on ebay a couple of times with a covertible conversion that looked imho fantastic.

if you have the time and money why not try it.

james

VR engineering sold bits to do this (along with z's and kit cars):

http://www.kitcarz.com./zxspyder.htm

but they are currently selling their co.

Hi Alfadog,

I was at the last National Datsun Rally in Sheparton Victoria (Easter 2001) and there were a couple of topless Z's there.

I made some enquiries at that time thinking that would be my next project. The best choice of body is in fact the 260Z 2+2, as it is more balanced in appearance than the shorter coupe body when the roof is removed.

As an aside the Coupes are too valuable to chop and the 2+2s are not as collectable so chop away!

The chassis is strengthened by attaching two additional rails the full length of the sills and fixing an "X" frame to these rails.

The tubing is square & dimension is 50x50x2mm.

I think that an XF Falcon boot lid has just the right curve to then fill the area between the rear guards.

Then a new "boot" is grafted onto the Falcon part.

Mind you all this would have to be Engineered but it can't be that hard to get approved cause both of the Z's I saw were fitted with V8s so body flex would have to be ZIP!

If and when we hear whats happening with the next National Rally, reputedly in Towoomba Easter 2003, come along and you should see some in the flesh.

:classic:

Heh, I didn't realise you were so serious, Alfa..

Thank you SO much graeme.. now you've got me excited again.

hehehhe

If I can find somewhere to do it with, and someone who might want to guide me I'm willing to do it............. maybe.

Thanks for the advice so far.