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greek_tony
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 Posted: Thu Jan 19, 2017 6:57 am Post subject: Re: May 1953 Ragtop |
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| scottyrocks wrote: |
It's coming along beautifully.
Your KG was a beauty, as well. |
Thanks!!!! Can't wait!!!
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greek_tony
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| Posted: Tue Oct 03, 2017 9:28 am Post subject: Re: May 1953 Ragtop |
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Some progress.
We have paint!!!! Beam and gearbox are temp items.
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Jim Hunter
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| Posted: Wed Oct 04, 2017 9:35 am Post subject: Re: May 1953 Ragtop |
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| Looks great Tony , but we need more pics !!! |
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greek_tony
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| Posted: Thu Oct 12, 2017 4:46 am Post subject: Re: May 1953 Ragtop |
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| Jim Hunter wrote: |
| Looks great Tony , but we need more pics !!! |
Haha, thanks! I'll get some more over the weekend.
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greek_tony
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| Posted: Wed Mar 21, 2018 7:39 am Post subject: Re: May 1953 Ragtop |
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Well, progress is happening slowly so I thought I'd update you with stuff that's happened in the past and some things I've sourced.
Amazing work on my seats done by Marcus (Beetlekey). Starting from this mess:
To this:
I've got a full interior from him to go in the car.
Got the rebuilt gearbox too:
And some goodies for the engine:
Wheels are out for detailling:
And my rear tyres have arrived (Radial version)
Fitted one of the Koch pop outs (haven't had time for the other yet.)
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greek_tony
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| Posted: Mon Jul 30, 2018 2:54 pm Post subject: Re: May 1953 Ragtop |
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More progress 
The wheels are back from detailing and the tyres are fitted.
Fitted and wired the loaner engine (until the proper engine is built up, run in and the speedwell supercharger is fitted)
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sled
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| Posted: Wed Aug 01, 2018 7:29 am Post subject: Re: May 1953 Ragtop |
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Are those the radial version of the wide-oval?
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greek_tony
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| Posted: Wed Aug 01, 2018 9:20 am Post subject: Re: May 1953 Ragtop |
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| sled wrote: |
| Are those the radial version of the wide-oval? |
Yep. I wasn't keen on fitting the bias ply ones.
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greek_tony
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| Posted: Wed Aug 01, 2018 9:21 am Post subject: Re: May 1953 Ragtop |
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| sled wrote: |
| Are those the radial version of the wide-oval? |
Yep. I wasn't keen on fitting the bias ply ones.
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0nebadbug
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greek_tony
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| Posted: Thu Aug 02, 2018 2:16 am Post subject: Re: May 1953 Ragtop |
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S/C : )
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Skim
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| Posted: Wed Aug 08, 2018 8:26 am Post subject: Re: May 1953 Ragtop |
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Nice build!
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greek_tony
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| Posted: Tue Aug 14, 2018 3:03 am Post subject: Re: May 1953 Ragtop |
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Thanks!!!!
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greek_tony
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| Posted: Mon Oct 22, 2018 12:16 am Post subject: Re: May 1953 Ragtop |
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More progress!!!! 
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fazeka
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| Posted: Mon Oct 22, 2018 12:41 am Post subject: Re: May 1953 Ragtop |
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| Amazing! More! Beautiful oval rag! 🤙🏼 |
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Matthew Tolbert
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| Posted: Mon Oct 22, 2018 2:56 am Post subject: Re: May 1953 Ragtop |
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Looking great!!!
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greek_tony
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| Posted: Mon Oct 22, 2018 4:01 am Post subject: Re: May 1953 Ragtop |
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Thanks!!!!!
Cant wait for it to be finished so i can go cruise!!!
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Stephan Schmidt
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| Posted: Wed Jun 15, 2022 7:17 am Post subject: Re: May 1953 Ragtop |
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Hi Tony,
Are your wheels the flat4 or the empi versions? 15x5.5?
Just curious if your front beam is narrowed, if you have disc brakes and drop spindles and what size tires you have in the front?
Great job with the car!
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greek_tony
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| Posted: Thu Jun 16, 2022 12:09 am Post subject: Re: May 1953 Ragtop |
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| Stephan Schmidt wrote: |
Hi Tony,
Are your wheels the flat4 or the empi versions? 15x5.5?
Just curious if your front beam is narrowed, if you have disc brakes and drop spindles and what size tires you have in the front?
Great job with the car!
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Hi Stephen,
They are the Flat 4s. I have a 4in narrowed beam, CSP discs and I had dropped splindles. Removed the spindles and adjusted the beam slightly for a more gasser look.
Front end is slightly higher now compared to the Hayburner and AirMighty features (too low for the crappy greek roads) as you can see in the pic.
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