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Topic: Rather Unusual Project: Part 2 (some pics)
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BattlestarOne
Gearhead Posts: 248
From: Gettysburg PA USA
Registered: Dec 2004
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posted 01-24-2005 08:41 PM
  
Continuing....2 Door Hardtop
.jpg) Cut Here
.jpg) Cut Some More
.jpg) This Goes Here
.jpg) .jpg) Fit Top Frame and Windshield Frame
.jpg) Almost a Convertible.... TO BE CONTINUED ------------------
63 Galaxie 557" 9.89@137
66 Fairlane 472"11.48@118
60 Edsel 396" not real quick
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73trials
Gearhead Posts: 1218
From: IN EXILE
Registered: Dec 2001
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posted 01-24-2005 09:44 PM
I'm loving this. 
Makes me wanna take on another project. ------------------
Erwin
'73 H-code vert
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steve'66
Gearhead Posts: 9476
From: Sonoma,CA,USA
Registered: Mar 2000
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posted 01-24-2005 11:09 PM
Greg,Tell us more. Did your customer always want a 'vert? Very nice work too.  SteveW
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TomP
Gearhead Posts: 6000
From: Delta BC Canada
Registered: Dec 99
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posted 01-25-2005 04:00 AM
You know they DID make Galaxie convertibles... and they aren't usually that expensive. But like the dude i work for says about customers who spend quadruple a cars value on restoration work, "I'm a body man, not an investment counsellor" LOL
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BattlestarOne
Gearhead Posts: 248
From: Gettysburg PA USA
Registered: Dec 2004
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posted 01-25-2005 07:06 AM
The guy just HAD to have a 67 XL Convertible. I didn't ask why, but considering his age I would just take a guess that it might have had something to do with, er, uh, S-E-X in the back seat of one many years ago???  Seems like that is a big factor when it comes to the "nostalgia" trip. Anyway, I put this guy off for over 4 years. I told him to find a good car and buy it. He said he just couldn't find one ANYWHERE........okay, whatever..... I even found him a real nice turnkey 68 XL Convertible. White with Red gut, 390, loaded. Nope, had to be a 67.... So I finally gave up and we did it his way. If you got the money, I got the time....  ------------------
63 Galaxie 557" 9.89@137
66 Fairlane 472"11.48@118
60 Edsel 396" not real quick
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SteveLaRiviere
Administrator Posts: 44921
From: Saco, Maine
Registered: May 99
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posted 01-25-2005 07:52 AM
Very cool. How long does a job like this normally take you? ------------------
'70 Mustang Mach 1 351C 4V/FMX/3.25 Open
'70 Mustang Convertible 250 I6/3 speed/2.79 Open
'72 Mustang Sprint Hardtop 351C 4V/FMX/4.30 Trac Loc
'94 F-150 XL 5.8L/E4OD/3.55 Limited Slip
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BattlestarOne
Gearhead Posts: 248
From: Gettysburg PA USA
Registered: Dec 2004
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posted 01-25-2005 08:59 AM
I started that job in October 2002 and it was finished by spring 2003.I had done some convertible conversions on some mid 50s Buicks and a 57 Pontiac Star Chief previously. That's how this guy latched onto me. The original deal was that I would do the convertible conversion. Just the cut and weld part and make it a working ragtop. He would grind the welds and take it to a body shop for the finish work.........long story short, I ended up doing most of the project. He did the engine/trans rebuild and a lot of the chassis work. I did the body/paint and final assembly. I've done several full boogie body off restos that were AACA National quality. If a guy's checkbook can stand it I can do a high quality full resto in a year. The Chrysler Town and Country Woodie Convertible that showed up on the "Idiots" post took about 1800 man hours. ------------------
63 Galaxie 557" 9.89@137
66 Fairlane 472"11.48@118
60 Edsel 396" not real quick
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SteveLaRiviere
Administrator Posts: 44921
From: Saco, Maine
Registered: May 99
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posted 01-25-2005 09:08 AM
That's really quick considering what you did. My friend did a ragtop conversion on his '88 IROC, it's a ton of work.I imagine you're booked for quite a while, huh? ------------------
'70 Mustang Mach 1 351C 4V/FMX/3.25 Open
'70 Mustang Convertible 250 I6/3 speed/2.79 Open
'72 Mustang Sprint Hardtop 351C 4V/FMX/4.30 Trac Loc
'94 F-150 XL 5.8L/E4OD/3.55 Limited Slip
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BattlestarOne
Gearhead Posts: 248
From: Gettysburg PA USA
Registered: Dec 2004
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posted 01-25-2005 11:34 AM
Yeah, usually about 2 years take or give....
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SteveLaRiviere
Administrator Posts: 44921
From: Saco, Maine
Registered: May 99
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posted 01-26-2005 01:24 PM
Actually you are real quick. Heck, the guy I want to paint my Mach has had the same primed '55 chubby on a rotisserie since last summer.------------------
'70 Mustang Mach 1 351C 4V/FMX/3.25 Open
'70 Mustang Convertible 250 I6/3 speed/2.79 Open
'72 Mustang Sprint Hardtop 351C 4V/FMX/4.30 Trac Loc
'94 F-150 XL 5.8L/E4OD/3.55 Limited Slip
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Thud
Gearhead Posts: 1332
From: Cumming,Ga.,USofA
Registered: Jun 99
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posted 01-26-2005 01:44 PM
quote:
Originally posted by SteveLaRiviere:
Actually you are real quick. Heck, the guy I want to paint my Mach has had the same primed '55 chubby on a rotisserie since last summer.
Tell me about it! The guy who painted my Mach has had my friend's '72 Mach ready to paint for months now. No bright-blue paint has even been bought. ------------------
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'94 Lightning #942 of 4007
'70 Mach1
'75 Cougar
'65 Galaxie 500 + parts car
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