oh happy days!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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- DropTop Pimp
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oh happy days!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
happy days are here again!!!!
i got the top frame this morning.... it has a good top/headliner/padding all for $100!!!
heres some pics i took right after putting it on, i still need to mess with the rear tension cable a little but i'm going to rock it like this till fall then i'll put the new top on it.
now to finish the bumpers.
i got the top frame this morning.... it has a good top/headliner/padding all for $100!!!
heres some pics i took right after putting it on, i still need to mess with the rear tension cable a little but i'm going to rock it like this till fall then i'll put the new top on it.
now to finish the bumpers.
If you can't beat them, drop the top and pimp by 'em!
85 Mercedes 500SEL grey market euro
Bunch of GM crap
In need of a VW lol
85 Mercedes 500SEL grey market euro
Bunch of GM crap
In need of a VW lol
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- DropTop Pimp
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- Joined: Fri Apr 25, 2003 12:42 am
- Do you own a Cabriolet?: Yes
- Location: mt. vernon, ohio
get to work on those bumpers. She's gotta look good for her date in June
hell yeah!
since i don't have to dick with putting a top/padding/headliner on i might be able to turbo this little bastard by then....
If you can't beat them, drop the top and pimp by 'em!
85 Mercedes 500SEL grey market euro
Bunch of GM crap
In need of a VW lol
85 Mercedes 500SEL grey market euro
Bunch of GM crap
In need of a VW lol
- Briano1234
- Whats that smell?
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- Briano1234
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You use two spring loaded clamps, pull the corner in place then hold it in place with a spring clamp holding the top bead to the frame with the top-in-between. Then as you tighten the cable it will pull it and keep it in place.1lowcab wrote:ok, whats the trick to getting those corners to seat? i messed around with it for awhile but it still pops out.
Briano
Yes as matter of fact, I have the Luck o'the Irish...everything I touch turns to fertilizer of the bovine variety.
You can lead a user to a link, but you can't make him Click....
Yes as matter of fact, I have the Luck o'the Irish...everything I touch turns to fertilizer of the bovine variety.
You can lead a user to a link, but you can't make him Click....
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- DropTop Pimp
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you da man!
i'll try that tomorrow, i'm done for today.
i got her all washed up , swept out the inside and cleaned all the windows... she's back from the dead like jason!
i can't tell you guys how happy i am right now.
i'll try that tomorrow, i'm done for today.
i got her all washed up , swept out the inside and cleaned all the windows... she's back from the dead like jason!
i can't tell you guys how happy i am right now.
If you can't beat them, drop the top and pimp by 'em!
85 Mercedes 500SEL grey market euro
Bunch of GM crap
In need of a VW lol
85 Mercedes 500SEL grey market euro
Bunch of GM crap
In need of a VW lol
- gull
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A little cussing helps, too. I mean, it doesn't matter to the top, but it makes you feel better. It took me a few tries to get mine seated. I kept getting frustrated and having to go sit down, drink a Drop Top Ale, and think for a bit until I calmed down.
It all went together in the end, although I get water leaks around the spots where the cable goes inside the car -- right where the black plastic pieces that hold the snaps for the boot go. I'm not sure what I did wrong there.
It all went together in the end, although I get water leaks around the spots where the cable goes inside the car -- right where the black plastic pieces that hold the snaps for the boot go. I'm not sure what I did wrong there.
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- DropTop Pimp
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ok, a little progress today.
i got the corners of the top to seat right... thank you briano.
also i got the rear RS bumper fitted a LOT better then it was.
and heres what i have so far for the fender flair add-ons.
still lots of work to be done here.
now that its getting into the 70's around here i should be able to do more during the weekends. yay spring!
i got a few other goodies too that i forgot to take pics of... those will have to wait till this coming weekend.
i got the corners of the top to seat right... thank you briano.
also i got the rear RS bumper fitted a LOT better then it was.
and heres what i have so far for the fender flair add-ons.
still lots of work to be done here.
now that its getting into the 70's around here i should be able to do more during the weekends. yay spring!
i got a few other goodies too that i forgot to take pics of... those will have to wait till this coming weekend.
If you can't beat them, drop the top and pimp by 'em!
85 Mercedes 500SEL grey market euro
Bunch of GM crap
In need of a VW lol
85 Mercedes 500SEL grey market euro
Bunch of GM crap
In need of a VW lol
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- DropTop Pimp
- Posts: 1809
- Joined: Fri Apr 25, 2003 12:42 am
- Do you own a Cabriolet?: Yes
- Location: mt. vernon, ohio
thanks!
emblems are staying off. i'm going to be filling all the emblem/marker light holes, side moulding grooves and third brake light. i also want to flush out the plate recess on the trunk lid.
emblems are staying off. i'm going to be filling all the emblem/marker light holes, side moulding grooves and third brake light. i also want to flush out the plate recess on the trunk lid.
If you can't beat them, drop the top and pimp by 'em!
85 Mercedes 500SEL grey market euro
Bunch of GM crap
In need of a VW lol
85 Mercedes 500SEL grey market euro
Bunch of GM crap
In need of a VW lol
- Briano1234
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