1971 Rag Top Restore
Sep 18, 2017 | 10:34 PM
Melting Slicks
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love those rocker covers and those #4 mount plates sure were bad !
Nov 2, 2017 | 02:13 PM
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Powder coated frame is now in the shop. Finely time to start putting the old girl back together.
Nov 2, 2017 | 02:31 PM
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Hi 02,
Nov 6, 2017 | 09:14 AM
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Had some time to get a few things in place
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Nov 13, 2017 | 07:46 AM
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Got a lot more installed this weekend!!
Nov 13, 2017 | 08:14 AM
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Looking good..nice progress being made.
Nov 21, 2017 | 07:43 AM
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Had time to get the most of the chassis together.
Soon it will be a roller
then time to start getting the body ready to go back on.
5 Speed setting nicely in the frame
Nov 21, 2017 | 08:48 AM
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that looks so good
BB with a 5 speed !
is that a larger drive shaft than normal ?
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Nov 21, 2017 | 11:21 AM
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Coming along great! Please keep posting pics, I love to see your progress.
Nov 21, 2017 | 05:51 PM
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more pics when you have the time!
Nov 21, 2017 | 07:25 PM
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Quote:
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02Ragtopvette
Had some time to get a few things in place
Hi, is that a new tank or did you paint it?
Nov 22, 2017 | 07:30 AM
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Hi, is that a new tank or did you paint it?
New tank, old was not salvageable
Nov 27, 2017 | 08:14 AM
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Nov 27, 2017 | 09:28 AM
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Hi 02,
Dec 27, 2017 | 12:55 PM
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New bracket to hold the side vent into place made
Here is the bracket bonding to the fender. This would be much harder with the body on the frame.
Dec 27, 2017 | 03:02 PM
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Nice job and thank you for posting the bracket I may need that.
Mar 5, 2018 | 02:14 PM
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