Subject	Good read:
Posted by	Bernie (NoVA) on August 11, 2023 at 8:56 AM
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In Reply To	..... posted by Madhatter10-6 on August 08, 2023 at 03:57 PM
Message	https://www.hagerty.com/media/automotive-history/asc-left-a-legacy-way-beyond-chopping-tops/ "Meanwhile, in Long Beach, California, ASC was turning Japanese cars into convertibles. These ranged from relatively affordable fare like the Celica and Nissan 240SX to the enormously complicated Mitsubishi 3000GT Spyder. Cars left Japan with a little extra bracing but their roofs intact. " Bernie Bilski berniebilski@cox.net President of Z-Car Club of Northern Virginia 1995 Nissan 300ZX TwinTurbo in Cobalt Green 1997 Nissan 240SX SE in Ultra Red 2006 Nissan Frontier SE in Ultra Black
Follow Ups	Convertible Z Chassis Bracing - Madhatter10-6 15:05:33 08/04/23 What dye you use for interior? - Jkova300z 17:15:56 08/04/23 This is what we used: - Madhatter10-6 20:07:55 08/04/23 I don't always R&D new chassis stiffening braces... - CameronSF 10:24:02 08/05/23 Re: Convertible Z Chassis Bracing - OleMissFan 13:00:50 08/06/23 The ride quality improved quite a bit. - jmw300zx 07:09:38 08/07/23 ....more on that - Madhatter10-6 10:36:41 08/07/23 Gallardo= Cool project - ZXoltan 16:34:35 08/07/23 Very legit. The chassis bracing offered by Ultra Racing make - Polishzx 18:46:38 08/08/23 They make a lot of different parts... - Madhatter10-6 10:53:48 08/09/23 Nice! Is the main strengthening from the rails? I've - ConVerTT 21:44:30 08/06/23 The rails were the biggest improvement. - jmw300zx 07:13:43 08/07/23 Maybe that is why converables weren't made as TT, minimize - Denis 11:21:30 08/07/23 No. Convertibles didn’t get TT because Nissan almost went - ConVerTT 11:31:40 08/07/23 Convertibles are made from slick tops - Bernie (NoVA) 12:57:50 08/08/23 ..... - Madhatter10-6 15:57:32 08/08/23 Verts are odd, they are a year behind engine changes wise - Bernie (NoVA) 08:46:53 08/11/23 Good read: - Bernie (NoVA) 08:56:15 08/11/23 Another... - Bernie (NoVA) 09:06:26 08/11/23 Cool info. I always wished there was a hardtop option for - jmw300zx 15:19:41 08/11/23 Thanks, learned something today. - itsa300zx 22:16:29 08/11/23 I can confirm the ASC built retractable hardtop. - Boosted1 07:33:39 08/12/23 I totally agree. - Josher 11:29:58 08/07/23 Hmmm. Is that factory? (n/m) - ConVerTT 11:33:41 08/07/23 yes it is, both my 67.5 and 69 frames are like that - vorpalZed 07:41:21 08/08/23 That is not a unibody car- has separate frame - ZXoltan 12:24:18 08/07/23 I know. - Josher 13:45:27 08/07/23 One more question… - ConVerTT 13:49:42 08/10/23 we didn't - Madhatter10-6 16:24:00 08/10/23 That's a lot of work! - BlackholeZ 18:06:25 08/08/23
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