oh happy days!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

1lowcab · Post by **1lowcab** » Sat Mar 17, 2007 1:38 pm

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.

Post by **Calimus** » Sat Mar 17, 2007 1:42 pm

Very nice Ben. Wish my project came together that deam easy. The rocco is fighting me all the way.

But, get to work on those bumpers. She's gotta look good for her date in June.

1lowcab · Post by **1lowcab** » Sat Mar 17, 2007 2:12 pm

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....

Post by **Briano1234** » Sat Mar 17, 2007 2:17 pm

looking good

1lowcab · Post by **1lowcab** » Sat Mar 17, 2007 2:20 pm

ok, whats the trick to getting those corners to seat? i messed around with it for awhile but it still pops out.

Post by **Briano1234** » Sat Mar 17, 2007 6:36 pm

1lowcab wrote:ok, whats the trick to getting those corners to seat? i messed around with it for awhile but it still pops out.

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 · Post by **1lowcab** » Sat Mar 17, 2007 6:54 pm

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.

gull · Post by **gull** » Sun Mar 18, 2007 5:12 pm

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.

1lowcab · Post by **1lowcab** » Mon Mar 26, 2007 12:19 am

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.

gull · Post by **gull** » Mon Mar 26, 2007 12:22 am

Looks nice. I like that bumper. Are you going to put the emblems back on, or leave them off and fill the holes?

1lowcab · Post by **1lowcab** » Mon Mar 26, 2007 10:48 am

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.

Post by **Calimus** » Mon Mar 26, 2007 5:06 pm

Sheesh, the man installes one top and he suddenly thinks he can becaome the Mod-Master, lol

Sounds good Ben. Progress looks really good. Wish I was making some.

Post by **Briano1234** » Mon Mar 26, 2007 8:42 pm

Oh I chuckle.............go man go.............

1lowcab · Post by **1lowcab** » Tue Mar 27, 2007 1:22 am

you guys just wait.... me and my mig welder have become pretty good friends, skys the limit now MUHAHAHAHAHAHAH!!!!!

Caddycabby · Post by **Caddycabby** » Wed Mar 28, 2007 11:54 pm

Curious, where did you get your taillights from?