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Old Jan 22, 2022 | 01:04 AM
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Good progress today, got the underside all cleaned up from all the seals and stainless.
Had to pull the rear window as the stainless was glued on, because who ever pulled it before did not set the depth correctly, which means the trim will not fit correctly.
A bit unnerving since the window is 400 bucks....came out without any drama. Hoping to start sending on it in the next few days.




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A little primer and a quick test fit to make sure there’s no issues.
next is wet sand the primer and wait for temps
to climb up before laying color on.




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Guess you decided to keep it
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The new top looks awesome
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Old Feb 3, 2022 | 07:57 PM
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Guess you decided to keep it
Yup, for now
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Old Feb 4, 2022 | 02:37 PM
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Did you change the wheels?
Didn't you have Torque Thrust's on it at one time?
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Old Feb 4, 2022 | 10:41 PM
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Did you change the wheels?
Didn't you have Torque Thrust's on it at one time?
I did not, these are indeed TT’s
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They just looked different in the one photo.
I love the hard top!
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Warm enough today to paint!



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Very nice.
You guys that have the skill and the room to do your own paint are so lucky.
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Originally Posted by OldCarBum
Very nice.
You guys that have the skill and the room to do your own paint are so lucky.
this was done in the driveway (well the car port)
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wet sanded and buffed, ready for assembly!




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Beautiful
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Progress!
fitting the top, looks like a different car now!





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We started the same year, but Im in your dust,
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Looks great with the hardtop. Reminds me of my first Corvette. Looked pretty good from 10 feet. Always loved the C3s, they just looked fast.


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Originally Posted by doorgunner
We started the same year, but Im in your dust,
these things take for ever...probably why it's my last project...still trying to finish the wife 69 camaro too...

I spent some time this evening trying to line up the windows to the top....there goes 2h I'll never get back lol and I'm not even close to being done
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Well it looks great!
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Long journey that came to an end.

The red sled is heading to AZ to it’s new owner.





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Long journey that came to an end.

The red sled is heading to AZ to it’s new owner.


The new owner will be tickled I'm sure. One of my favorite projects, well done.
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