Doorgunner's '68 Convertible Project
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"Ya' know it's bad"...... 
when you're staring at a box of new parts that is the size of a suit-case........
and you don't have the gumption to open the box!
when you're staring at a box of new parts that is the size of a suit-case........
and you don't have the gumption to open the box!
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Some days the hardest thing to do is to get your behind off the couch but once that is accomplished the day goes along just fine (usually).
I don't understand what your going through Doorgunner I do know that sometimes you just have to fake it and go through the motions. Sometimes that helps other times...........
Keep your head up DoorGunner
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First thing ~ Bull**** (I'm with stupid really)
Some days the hardest thing to do is to get your behind off the couch but once that is accomplished the day goes along just fine (usually).
I don't understand what your going through Doorgunner I do know that sometimes you just have to fake it and go through the motions. Sometimes that helps other times...........
Keep your head up DoorGunner
Jack
Some days the hardest thing to do is to get your behind off the couch but once that is accomplished the day goes along just fine (usually).
I don't understand what your going through Doorgunner I do know that sometimes you just have to fake it and go through the motions. Sometimes that helps other times...........
Keep your head up DoorGunner
Jack
JACK! At least I didn't lie! Don't make me get a knife.......................
and cut open......................that box.
(pics later........sometimes I have to fake-"faking it" to get anything accomplished)
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JACK.....it's a good thing that you hurt my little feelings! I opened the box (in a blind stupor/didn't read the sender's address to see who sent it).......the "Car Jacket box" threw me off 
.......
Forum member Headbolt sent my daily driver rear bumpers! Now I can saw off that late '70s bumper clip and install the '68 tail light/bumper clip that I bought a few months ago.....
(Since the car is VINned and titled as a '68......may as well make it LOOK LIKE a '68).........
It's time to get the buffing wheel and chrome polishing compound out...........
Psssssssssssssssst......don't wake up the puppy-dog!
.......Forum member Headbolt sent my daily driver rear bumpers! Now I can saw off that late '70s bumper clip and install the '68 tail light/bumper clip that I bought a few months ago.....
(Since the car is VINned and titled as a '68......may as well make it LOOK LIKE a '68).........
It's time to get the buffing wheel and chrome polishing compound out...........
Psssssssssssssssst......don't wake up the puppy-dog!
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NOT ANOTHER box of goodies at the front door!
More small parts to tie up all the loose ends.......
Tach stuff....seat stuff...hood stuff....firewall stuff...speedometer stuff..........
(notice subliminal message: shipping list on left side..........LOL)
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More small parts to tie up all the loose ends.......
Tach stuff....seat stuff...hood stuff....firewall stuff...speedometer stuff..........
(notice subliminal message: shipping list on left side..........LOL)
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No work was done on the project, but I received more good stuff at the front door....
Thanks to JNB5101 for the great AM/FM radio....I'll gather up some control ***** tomorrow and install it..........
Now I have enough parts to keep me busy all week...........(with 2 more boxes on the way to complete the exterior chrome that was missing)!
......(still trying to "workoff" the Christmas Day flashback of 2014)
EDIT: TUESDAY....HAD TO RUN ERRANDS ALL DAY, BUT DID MANAGE TO PICK UP NECESSARY HARDWARE TO FINISH THE RADIO INSTALLATION......maybe tomorrow...........
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Thanks to JNB5101 for the great AM/FM radio....I'll gather up some control ***** tomorrow and install it..........
Now I have enough parts to keep me busy all week...........(with 2 more boxes on the way to complete the exterior chrome that was missing)!
......(still trying to "workoff" the Christmas Day flashback of 2014)EDIT: TUESDAY....HAD TO RUN ERRANDS ALL DAY, BUT DID MANAGE TO PICK UP NECESSARY HARDWARE TO FINISH THE RADIO INSTALLATION......maybe tomorrow...........
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OOOOOOOOOOPS!
The A.D.D. took control...again...I also needed walking room in the garage.....so the hardtop is going "on the ceiling".
The box of stuff...........................
I used a plumb-bob to locate the center of the hardtop and marked the ceiling---then put a section of steel tubing through the ceiling into the attic in order to locate a hook/pulley assembly...........
The hoist is mounted on the base board/it still needs a backboard and upright supports before it goes on the wall.......
That's it until tomorrow.
The A.D.D. took control...again...I also needed walking room in the garage.....so the hardtop is going "on the ceiling".
The box of stuff...........................
I used a plumb-bob to locate the center of the hardtop and marked the ceiling---then put a section of steel tubing through the ceiling into the attic in order to locate a hook/pulley assembly...........
The hoist is mounted on the base board/it still needs a backboard and upright supports before it goes on the wall.......
That's it until tomorrow.
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I managed to install the hoist......patch and paint the notches in the ceiling....
and run the hoist up/down a few times......
But had to leave the house in a hurry before I coild take pics.
I'll try to get pics tomorrow while I'm rigging a harness for the hardtop.
and run the hoist up/down a few times......
But had to leave the house in a hurry before I coild take pics.
I'll try to get pics tomorrow while I'm rigging a harness for the hardtop.
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Liking the hoist idea DG ....
Glad someone is working on theirs , it's been almost 2 months now since I been in the garage . I hope my car is still in there , LOL !
Glad someone is working on theirs , it's been almost 2 months now since I been in the garage . I hope my car is still in there , LOL !
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Baytown! There are members all over east Texas! I need to make a map and see you guys next the next time I'm in Houston.
(Do you need a map to your garage. )
The forum members gave me the plan for the hoist.....I just followed their lead.
(Do you need a map to your garage.
)The forum members gave me the plan for the hoist.....I just followed their lead.
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It's not beautiful......but it's functional...the hoist is wall-mounted because the ceiling is too low for the hoist/hardtop to clear the garage door when the door is in the UP position......
A ceiling-corner pulley is installed........
The ceiling pulley that does the lifting is connected to a ceiling joist....
To test the set-up I lowered the hook to the approximate level of the hardtop.......
Tomorrow.....hopefully....I will set up the lifting straps on the hardtop and give it a couple test installs/removals.
( Now I will actually be able to walk in the garage without dodging/tripping over "stuff".....and since new paint for the car is in the near future, the hardtop will have a safe place to stay on sunny days)
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A ceiling-corner pulley is installed........
The ceiling pulley that does the lifting is connected to a ceiling joist....
To test the set-up I lowered the hook to the approximate level of the hardtop.......
Tomorrow.....hopefully....I will set up the lifting straps on the hardtop and give it a couple test installs/removals.
( Now I will actually be able to walk in the garage without dodging/tripping over "stuff".....and since new paint for the car is in the near future, the hardtop will have a safe place to stay on sunny days)
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Looks good DG
and Yes I do need a map , LoL . It's probably even really going to slow down with indoor track season fixing to start for my son at the U of Houston .
Its all good , I'll get motivated soon .... I hope ..... Stay warm
and Yes I do need a map , LoL . It's probably even really going to slow down with indoor track season fixing to start for my son at the U of Houston .
Its all good , I'll get motivated soon .... I hope ..... Stay warm
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After he graduated, he was randomly murdered by an Illegal Mexican. Now, in spite of the sadness, I have good memories that I went to all those events.
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Thanks Brack c. for the encouragement.
I managed to get into the garage tonight and get a little more done.
Hoist...$100/Pulleys & anchors...$15/Straps...$10/Fear-factor during test lift...Pricele$$.
This is NOT a good spot for a $1200 chunk of fiberglass/safety glass! Time to make a change............
I put the hardtop on manually.....and then took some Aleve....
I connected the tie-down straps temporarily to the four corners of the hardtop and approximated the center of gravity----then crossed my fingers/toes/eyes.....and raised the hardtop a few inches.........
I raised and lowered it no more than a foot several times---just to be safe.
I finally got the nerve to make the real lift (talk about nervous!)...... ...........WHEW............
The hook is not centered exactly, but it will work until I fabricate a permanent lightweight frame.
I managed to get into the garage tonight and get a little more done.
Hoist...$100/Pulleys & anchors...$15/Straps...$10/Fear-factor during test lift...Pricele$$.
This is NOT a good spot for a $1200 chunk of fiberglass/safety glass! Time to make a change............
I put the hardtop on manually.....and then took some Aleve....
I connected the tie-down straps temporarily to the four corners of the hardtop and approximated the center of gravity----then crossed my fingers/toes/eyes.....and raised the hardtop a few inches.........
I raised and lowered it no more than a foot several times---just to be safe.
I finally got the nerve to make the real lift (talk about nervous!)......
...........WHEW............The hook is not centered exactly, but it will work until I fabricate a permanent lightweight frame.
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Thanks Brack c. for the encouragement.
I managed to get into the garage tonight and get a little more done.
Hoist...$100/Pulleys & anchors...$15/Straps...$10/Fear-factor during test lift...Pricele$$.
This is NOT a good spot for a $1200 chunk of fiberglass/safety glass! Time to make a change............
I put the hardtop on manually.....and then took some Aleve....
I connected the tie-down straps temporarily to the four corners of the hardtop and approximated the center of gravity----then crossed my fingers/toes/eyes.....and raised the hardtop a few inches.........
I raised and lowered it no more than a foot several times---just to be safe.
I finally got the nerve to make the real lift (talk about nervous!)...... ...........WHEW............
The hook is not centered exactly, but it will work until I fabricate a permanent lightweight frame.
I managed to get into the garage tonight and get a little more done.
Hoist...$100/Pulleys & anchors...$15/Straps...$10/Fear-factor during test lift...Pricele$$.
This is NOT a good spot for a $1200 chunk of fiberglass/safety glass! Time to make a change............
I put the hardtop on manually.....and then took some Aleve....
I connected the tie-down straps temporarily to the four corners of the hardtop and approximated the center of gravity----then crossed my fingers/toes/eyes.....and raised the hardtop a few inches.........
I raised and lowered it no more than a foot several times---just to be safe.
I finally got the nerve to make the real lift (talk about nervous!)......
...........WHEW............The hook is not centered exactly, but it will work until I fabricate a permanent lightweight frame.
Roger
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Thanks R.......
I'm going into the attic later and add one more brace to the ceiling joist to bridge 3 joists together (I noticed a slight "twitch" of the ceiling area near the main pulley when the hoist first activates)...it may never be a problem, but..........
that's way too high to "havta catch it!"
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I'm going into the attic later and add one more brace to the ceiling joist to bridge 3 joists together (I noticed a slight "twitch" of the ceiling area near the main pulley when the hoist first activates)...it may never be a problem, but..........
that's way too high to "havta catch it!"
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RATS!
The Escalade is sitting in the garage with a LARGE puddle of coolant directly under the water pump!
I may as well have some fun with it by........... .............
LOWERING THE HARDTOP AND DRIVING OVER TO THE NEARE.......ERRRRRR.......FARTHEREST PARTS STORE IN THE AREA FOR A WATERPUMP AND COOLANT!
...may have to stop at S O N I C for a chili-cheese dog....RVZIO---ya want me to pick one up for you?
The Escalade is sitting in the garage with a LARGE puddle of coolant directly under the water pump!
I may as well have some fun with it by...........
.............LOWERING THE HARDTOP AND DRIVING OVER TO THE NEARE.......ERRRRRR.......FARTHEREST PARTS STORE IN THE AREA FOR A WATERPUMP AND COOLANT!
...may have to stop at S O N I C for a chili-cheese dog....RVZIO---ya want me to pick one up for you?