74 260 Z convertible

[Daniel Gamez]

Hola Amigos Just wanted to ask for your opinion ( or suggestions ) on my Z convertible. ( please look at all 9 pictures )

Good ones and not so good. opinions only no offenses please.

the car is not completed yet, left to do, interior, soft top, wheels and tires, mechanical work, suspencion . Etc

been polite always work best Muchas gracias. Daniel Gamez

[Mr Camouflage]

Personally, I think you should have smoothed out the roof-line bump in the rear, like the other z convertibles. Looks a little 911 Porsche like with the bump there.

Though I guess the other 'verts dont have working fold up roofs like yours does. Maybe you needed the extra room. Is it electric?

Also I'd cut the roof to follow the curve of the window at the top there. But I guess you cut the metal to match the roof instead of modifying the roof to match the contour of the roof. What car is the roof from? Looks Miata or S2000.

Looks like a quality job. You must be in the trade otherwise you wouldn't have the advertising on the doors.

What are the chrome bits on the hood?

Car needs to be lower with more bling wheels.

[Daniel Gamez]

Thanks all : 1 ) The hump is needed to hide the convertible top when folded, and is manual , 2 ) Its a Miata top, windshield header and rear well ( lots of work )

3) I'm a shop owner, I have done modifications on many other cars my first Z

4 ) Chrome bits on hood Came off a buick lucern. 5 ) yet to do : Interior, Suspencion,Wheels and tires. Glad to answer question Take care. Daniel.

[Fun_in_my_z]

You might garner more opinions over at www.hybridz.org

[psdenno]

Hi Daniel,

The quality of the body work looks great. My initial thoughts were the same as posted earlier by Mr Camouflage. I think I'd have to see the trunk area in person to have a better feel for how it flows with the rest of the Z. From the pictures, it tends to overpower the rear fenderline. Keep us posted.

Dennis

[Danglybanger]

Sorry but I can't really like it...

The color is GREAT though

It'd look much better with bigger wheels and an improved stance, but the ground effects just throw the whole look for me... they're too boxy at the back, make the car look too fat (not helped by the bulge at the deck, though it may be necessary for the top's operation)...

The bit of roof still behind the windshield comes under a bit of scrutinity but might not be able to be helped due to the top's origins...

I can't doubt it as a showcase of craftsmanship though and likely it will appeal to some, come back with finished pics to show off

[DougN]

Looks like quality work, I really like the color. Unfortunately I am really not keen on the chrome bits on the hood, ruins the lines of the hood and makes the car look "cheap" or "pimped". Not sure on the buldge on the trunk/rear deck area, like others, I think it may look better to have it flatter like other Z convertibles that have been done - but without seeing it in person, or at least a direct side-on shot with the top up and down, hard to tell.

[woutvanaken]

Hello,

Here a few pics from the cabriolet i build, A build on it for 7 years.It has a V8, leather interior enz.

I sold it two years ago and now i'm building a new Z-car, not a cabriolet again.

[sblake01]

Tell us about the rally replica behind it in the first picture.

[Streetstock72]

I really like it Daniel ,my only comment would be to find a set of larger wheels thinner tires to balance out the wheel wells,other than that it works for me.