Hardtop Storage
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Racer
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From: STATE OF CONFUSION IN THE COUNTY OF L.A
Hardtop Storage
Couple of days ago it was 91 degrees here! Today it's 70
So I've been thinking about a Hinged drop down top carrier, something to hang the top on then pivot it up to the rafters.
Had the top off when I did the stereo and speakers, and would have probally left it off, but winter and el nino are threatening us as I type.
So I decided to put it back on after a night of topless cruising.
May get to work on this for turkey day, as we are staying home and eating pastrami dips!
So I've been thinking about a Hinged drop down top carrier, something to hang the top on then pivot it up to the rafters.
Had the top off when I did the stereo and speakers, and would have probally left it off, but winter and el nino are threatening us as I type.
So I decided to put it back on after a night of topless cruising.
May get to work on this for turkey day, as we are staying home and eating pastrami dips!
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my dad made a pully system for his 64 hardtop that went to the rafters. he could put the top on and off by himself. with a dust cove. targa should be easyer.
four bolts,brackets, eye bolts and pullys a bit rope a old blanket your good to go!!!!
four bolts,brackets, eye bolts and pullys a bit rope a old blanket your good to go!!!!
Last edited by antfarmer2; Nov 24, 2015 at 05:23 PM.
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Racer
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From: STATE OF CONFUSION IN THE COUNTY OF L.A
probally use some OSB framed with 1x2 as a shelf or platform
I want to hang the top on the shelf and raise it into posistion
As for the simple pulley set up utilizing pvc pipe rope and pipe insulation
I'm considering it for it's "KISS logic"
I've got a three car garage with enough crap fill two garages
I want to hang the top on the shelf and raise it into posistion
As for the simple pulley set up utilizing pvc pipe rope and pipe insulation
I'm considering it for it's "KISS logic"
I've got a three car garage with enough crap fill two garages
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probally use some OSB framed with 1x2 as a shelf or platform
I want to hang the top on the shelf and raise it into posistion
As for the simple pulley set up utilizing pvc pipe rope and pipe insulation
I'm considering it for it's "KISS logic"
I've got a three car garage with enough crap fill two garages
I want to hang the top on the shelf and raise it into posistion
As for the simple pulley set up utilizing pvc pipe rope and pipe insulation
I'm considering it for it's "KISS logic"
I've got a three car garage with enough crap fill two garages
Racer
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From: Okehampton Devon
Daimler Dart. 2.5 litre V8. 140BHP.
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Couple of days ago it was 91 degrees here! Today it's 70
So I've been thinking about a Hinged drop down top carrier, something to hang the top on then pivot it up to the rafters.
Had the top off when I did the stereo and speakers, and would have probally left it off, but winter and el nino are threatening us as I type.
So I decided to put it back on after a night of topless cruising.
May get to work on this for turkey day, as we are staying home and eating pastrami dips!
So I've been thinking about a Hinged drop down top carrier, something to hang the top on then pivot it up to the rafters.
Had the top off when I did the stereo and speakers, and would have probally left it off, but winter and el nino are threatening us as I type.
So I decided to put it back on after a night of topless cruising.
May get to work on this for turkey day, as we are staying home and eating pastrami dips!
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Racer
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From: Okehampton Devon
It had fibreglass body on a separate chassis, with a lovely sweet little 2.5 litre V8 motor, leather interior etc 2+2 seating (just!). A real departure for Daimler who normally made big luxury saloons.
My Dad had it as a company car for 2 yrs, but liked it so much that he kept it, and my Mother ran it for another 2 yrs. She was so tiny that she used a false seat back and had a block of wood screwed to the clutch pedal to be able to change gear! Happy days........
My Dad had it as a company car for 2 yrs, but liked it so much that he kept it, and my Mother ran it for another 2 yrs. She was so tiny that she used a false seat back and had a block of wood screwed to the clutch pedal to be able to change gear! Happy days........
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It had fibreglass body on a separate chassis, with a lovely sweet little 2.5 litre V8 motor, leather interior etc 2+2 seating (just!). A real departure for Daimler who normally made big luxury saloons.
My Dad had it as a company car for 2 yrs, but liked it so much that he kept it, and my Mother ran it for another 2 yrs. She was so tiny that she used a false seat back and had a block of wood screwed to the clutch pedal to be able to change gear! Happy days........
My Dad had it as a company car for 2 yrs, but liked it so much that he kept it, and my Mother ran it for another 2 yrs. She was so tiny that she used a false seat back and had a block of wood screwed to the clutch pedal to be able to change gear! Happy days........
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From: Okehampton Devon
[QUOTE=Whiteonrice;1590987075]Jay Leno has one that he restored. What a beautiful old and rare car with a 2.5 litre V8 and a fiberglass body. There were 1,200 imported to the U.S. The one in your picture had to be one of the last ones being a 1964 and the same color as Jay Leno's.QUOTE]
Hey, thanks for the video. It takes me right back to when I was 7, riding in the back behind my Dad. I couldn't move my feet or legs cos he was 6'3'' and had the seat right back. Edward Turner did indeed design the engine, and also a very similar 4 litre V8 Hemi for Daimler's Conquest saloon (I think). I remember coming home right across Dartmoor with my Mum driving it, and she was able to leave it in top gear (4th) even up all the hills. It was a lovely torquey motor, and would pull away from 15mph in 4th.
Hey, thanks for the video. It takes me right back to when I was 7, riding in the back behind my Dad. I couldn't move my feet or legs cos he was 6'3'' and had the seat right back. Edward Turner did indeed design the engine, and also a very similar 4 litre V8 Hemi for Daimler's Conquest saloon (I think). I remember coming home right across Dartmoor with my Mum driving it, and she was able to leave it in top gear (4th) even up all the hills. It was a lovely torquey motor, and would pull away from 15mph in 4th.