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2020 Corvette of the Year Finalist (appearance mods)
C1 of Year Finalist (appearance mods) 2019
Wow, you are a perfectionist and it shows, well done. AND, the rest of the fleet are really cool as well.....love the Olds ragtop. Any time you want to post a few pics of the rest of that group I'm sure we'd all appreciate it.
You neighbors must wonder about you over there. I can't imagine pulling out on the road with that OIds behemoth! People must look at it like it's a space ship!
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Last edited by Kerrmudgeon; 03-10-2018 at 11:26 PM.
Sander, exceptional example of how it should be done. Although its my hobby, your build has once again lifted my bar of quality and craftsmanship in my work. One of my best friends here in the Dallas area performs the same type of HIGH quality craftsmanship, Jack Laswell. He started his career with Roles Royce and now he's a nationally Buick GN Guru and total custom builder here in Dallas. Through out the years he has taught me a great deal and when I get stuck I make an appointment and bring my ride over along with my list of "honey do's". My Picasso, a one of a kind 64 Oldsmobile F-85 Pro-touring ride. Again very nice Sander....Robski
Wow, you are a perfectionist and it shows, well done. AND, the rest of the fleet are really cool as well.....love the caddy ragtop. Any time you want to post a few pics of the rest of that group I'm sure we'd all appreciate it.
You neighbors must wonder about you over there. I can't imagine pulling out on the road with that Caddy behemoth! People must look at it like it's a space ship!
the Caddy you are referring to is actually a 1959 Olds
Well this was the last project i have done before i started with the 56
actually its the first Us 50s car i bought back in 2000 locally (the Coupe)
didnt do much to the car as it was a decent car, then found my 60 corvette and restored that car then got my 63 coupe same story...
then somewhere in 2007 i found the 1959 olds convetible online
somewhere in SC bought it for the Convertible stuff
then cut up the rest for scrap
i used the chassis engine, transmission and windshield frame and inner quarters and used the rest of the convertible specific sheet metal as template and reproduced the pieces.
first started to convert the body and did a lot of sheet metal the pushed the car in the corner then did a few other cars in between.
then 2 years ago pulled it out of the corner again to finally finish the car.
oh and my Buddy Marc used the left overs for his soapbox
UNBELIEVABLE restoration quality on these cars. Perhaps the nicest '56 'Vette on the planet. Very well done, and absolutely superb craftsmanship. I am awestruck. Well done.
installed the pertronix electronic ignition module this week
and saved the best for last
got the soft top frame aligned and now want to have the power top in working order before i will install the soft top it self.
got the hoses routed and wiring plugged in the trunk compartment.
got the power top system working, but not happy yet
after a full cycle down en then halfway up cycle the 40 amp circuit breaker shuts down and the pump gets hot
got good ground and power to the pump
got the power top system working, but not happy yet
after a full cycle down en then halfway up cycle the 40 amp circuit breaker shuts down and the pump gets hot
got good ground and power to the pump
Your power top action looks pretty accurate. If I recall, the NCRS operations check states that the two movements (up and down) should take roughly 16-18 seconds each way. With the vinyl top installed, I would guess the movement will be a little slower than what you have now. Time it and see what you end up with. I learned this qualifier while earning my Regional Top flight.
had Contact with John schell from who i got the power top parts
and talked thru whats happening and that probably the pump motor is the problem, and he will send me a new pump i call that service !
today pushed car out into daylight and woke her up !
started right up, the fan blade was slightly hitting the fan schroud did some adjusting and fixed that.
2020 Corvette of the Year Finalist (appearance mods)
C1 of Year Finalist (appearance mods) 2019
Thanks for the Olds pics Sander.......great stuff. I should have recognized that black beauty but I only caught a glimpse of it's roofline and fins. My Mom had a hardtop 59 way back when. I've had two 60 olds ragtops.....great cars.
Question about the swap. Does the convertible have an x-braced frame similar to my 56 Chevy rag? Did you swap over the frame too? Man.....that ragtop body was toast!
My nephew runs a website called Outright Oldsmobile, an info site he put together a few years ago.
Thanks for the Olds pics Sander.......great stuff. I should have recognized that black beauty but I only caught a glimpse of it's roofline and fins. My Mom had a hardtop 59 way back when. I've had two 60 olds ragtops.....great cars.
Question about the swap. Does the convertible have an x-braced frame similar to my 56 Chevy rag? Did you swap over the frame too? Man.....that ragtop body was toast!
My nephew runs a website called Outright Oldsmobile, an info site he put together a few years ago.
I rebuild many PT units over the last 50 years and your problem when the top stops working going up or down , it's the switch you pull under the dash ,When you open it you see thin FLAT copper plates that will warp when getting hot breaking contact That's your problem not the motor , it's just the animal of the unit that you have to put up with .Once the switch cools it will again work the top assy
I rebuild many PT units over the last 50 years and your problem when the top stops working going up or down , it's the switch you pull under the dash ,When you open it you see thin FLAT copper plates that will warp when getting hot breaking contact That's your problem not the motor , it's just the animal of the unit that you have to put up with .Once the switch cools it will again work the top assy
Roy, where were you when I needed you? Ha. My '56 had the factory PT and after a full restoration the top seemed to only work correctly every other day between 2pm and 7pm. Not, really, but your explanation just resonated with me because I am sure that is exactly the switch problem I was having. We had narrowed it down to that under dash switch, but focused more on the connections than the internals. Once again, thank you Roy! Even though I no longer own the car, your experience is invaluable.
02-12-2018, 12:15 AM
