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Leave the roller channel with the rivets alone. That won't help your cause. Remove the weather strip/water sheild at the front of the window at the body.
Remove the long channel mounted almost vertical by removing the two bolts holding it in.
Next remove the two upper bolts holding the...
One other thing is to stay with your plan. However you decide to build your car changing the plan along the way will cost you extra $$.
The money statements are right on. I spent a lot of time putting lists and prices together, thought to myself no way am I going to double that. Guess what...
Paul,
In reading this thread the following thought occurred to me.
Are the new registry GT/CS count figures current updates from known sources or are they known updates including old info on cars from the previous registry books.
If a car was in a previous registry but you have not been able to...
I've met my newest "beats the heck out of me, I'm stumped" crossroads in my restoration. I removed the rollers from the quarter window frames to get the frames re-chromed. Superior chrome here in Houston did a great job. Now as I'm putting the windows and frames back together I need to figure...
Does it have the original springs?
Is it a small block car?
Going to a higher spring rate spring or replacing with new if original might possibly solve your issue
I'm getting ready to reinstall my side, wind wing and quarter windows.
Do any of you have any outstanding articles that will make this job a breeze.
Please email to [email protected] if you do.
Thanks in advance
Bill
This is good advise. It's easy to want to go faster, take your time.
I have been told the repro's for the drip rail moldings suck. They just don't fit and you wil be spending a lot of time trying to make them work. Keep the originals in good order at all costs.
I wrapped the bottle opener...
I too have ventured on this path. The repro with the cut-outs looks cool but didn't fit well, period. I straightened and used the original valance and will route exhaust accordingly.
Removal
1. Disconnect the battery ground cable from the battery.
2. Insert the ignition key in the switch.
3. Turn the switch to the accessory position (turn the key counterclockwise).
4. Insert a wire pin (paperclip works well) in the hole in the ignition switch.
5. Slightly depress the...
I bought my front end kit from LMM and I didn't have any problems at all with fit or finish. I have bought quite a few things from them and never have had a problem.