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ProjectX
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 Posted: Tue Feb 28, 2012 10:34 pm Post subject: When you give TRP a show car and a ragtop clip |
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Well, after Jason finished my Zwitter project, I thought let's keep this rolling. So I gave him a nice restored car on Sunday morning in So Cal and tonight he sends me these pics! We both thought it would be good to post how to do a ragtop the right way.... I'm going to post pics all the way through paint and upholstery so this should be a good one 
Jason, thanks for taking this one on. I know how nerve racking it is assembling painted parts on a restoration. Here I am asking you to cut up a finished car  Thanks again!
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WrennMetallWerks
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No..... thank You bro... I live for this kinda stuff... 
Thanx for trusting me with such a amazing Ride!
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Trayle D. the real oggfk
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Just realized.... That's my old 58.
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ProjectX
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Maybe it is Trayle, but I'm not confirming or denying it:-) Neither is Jason, right Jason? He took an oath of secrecy when he took the car Believe me, we are trying to make the car even better than it was before so this will be done the right way with the best people involved.
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zzhayward
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WrennMetallWerks
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Im Jus a Welder Guy...
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And a photographer
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Trayle D. the real oggfk
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It's good to see it found another good home. That car started out as the nicest car I've ever owned. And to this day the only car I wish I never sold. When I saw the colour I thought "nice colour". Then when I saw the headliner I recognized the the red. Nice car, congrats on the purchase.
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WrennMetallWerks
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I do think its safe to say that I'm very impressed with the craftsmanship and detail on the car! Very Wizard Ride indeed..
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Trayle D. the real oggfk
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And it's 10 years old. Lots of parts from my personal stash. Every switch and electrical part was correct and NOS, down to the brake switch. All screw terminal. Anyway, I had my15 minutes with this car. It's your turn. Do your thing Jason. It's in good hands.
PS. Don't you just love the smell of real leather... Yummy.
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evil ben
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Very brave Jason cutting into a painted and detailed car!!! way to go...
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nice work so far...
but why did you flag the frame which you will cut it from the top of the roof and not from inside?
Do you welding the fixing corners for the frame?
I did this job last year....check my web blog:
http://thegoldenblechie.blogspot.com/search?update...results=10
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Thanx guys... : )
I'm doin everything I can to avoid being inside the car, its scary in thr. Lol. : )
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| I always liked this car. I wish I would have bought it when Dweez was selling it. I can say I know for a fact it MOVES! Nice to see you adding some touches Eric. |
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Amazing! You are so talented  |
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WrennMetallWerks
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Thanx Babydoll
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| Very brave Jason cutting into a painted and detailed car!!! way to go... |
Thanx man! Im enjoying it... (so far)
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