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apalya3
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Posted: 30-May-2019 at 5:25AM |
The top is custom. He made new stainless trim pieces for the shorter top.
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Andy
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handsofstone
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Was the vinyl done that way as a factory option?
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Big Bird
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Like the manual tranny!
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apalya3
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The frame was blasted and the welds were smoothed. Then coated with POR-15.
From what I remember, my dad used copper tubing to form the flares and then brazed/tacked a wire frame to the tubing and the car. Then laid fiberglass cloth over and blended. i was about 8-10 years old when we did this so I will get clarification from him the next time I call him.
I think we will go with a dark blue metallic. If the top is still in good shape when we paint it, I will keep it white. If not, then I think black might look better. I would like to bring the car out of the 80's with some fresh updates. |
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Andy
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72FordGTS
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Nice work on the frame, looks great. I have never seen body flares like that, was that a custom kit? What colour are you planning?
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Vince
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apalya3
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He still has the original mags, as well as the space saver spare. With the flares, it really needs a set of 17s or 18s to fill out the wheel wells. Once its back on the road I will do that and update the interior.
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Andy
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handsofstone
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Love it. Where are the Cragar ET's? Gone?
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californiajohnny
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wow that's got an 80's vibe to it the flares and diamond tuck that's an interesting vinyl top....
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apalya3
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Here's some more recent pics. Body almost ready for paint Edited by apalya3 - 25-March-2019 at 9:50AM |
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Andy
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apalya3
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Here's some pics from the 80s that I scanned in. Will have more shortly.
Edited by apalya3 - 25-March-2019 at 10:51AM |
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