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PostPosted: Sun Jun 28, 2020 11:44 am    Post subject: Re: Rob's '63 Rag thread Reply with quote

Chickensoup wrote:
Your almost there!!! keep it up. and that's a lovely color btw.


Thanks, got the rest of the paint done this weekend

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Also cleared some parts I painted a while ago

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PostPosted: Tue Jun 30, 2020 5:48 pm    Post subject: Re: Rob's '63 Rag thread Reply with quote

Pulled it outside and into my garage. Getting it ready for cut & buff.

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PostPosted: Mon Jul 06, 2020 2:46 pm    Post subject: Re: Rob's '63 Rag thread Reply with quote

Started some assembly

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Cleaned up the ragtop assembly some

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Prepping the pan with Dynamat to be ready for the body

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PostPosted: Mon Jul 06, 2020 2:51 pm    Post subject: Re: Rob's '63 Rag thread Reply with quote

Looking great Rob !
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PostPosted: Mon Jul 06, 2020 6:17 pm    Post subject: Re: Rob's '63 Rag thread Reply with quote

Nice. I like what you have done. One day I want to redo mine to that level.
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PostPosted: Tue Jul 14, 2020 7:52 pm    Post subject: Re: Rob's '63 Rag thread Reply with quote

usmc1345 wrote:
Nice. I like what you have done. One day I want to redo mine to that level.


Thanks guys.

Got the body on the pan tonight. Made some grab bars out of some pipe I had to help for us lift it.

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PostPosted: Mon Jul 20, 2020 6:00 pm    Post subject: Re: Rob's '63 Rag thread Reply with quote

Few more pics, slowly assembling.

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PostPosted: Tue Jul 21, 2020 7:18 am    Post subject: Re: Rob's '63 Rag thread Reply with quote

This is gonna be a great ride Cool Cool

Love the color !
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PostPosted: Tue Jul 21, 2020 9:24 am    Post subject: Re: Rob's '63 Rag thread Reply with quote

Turn around the front bumper bracket seals and it will look even better Wink
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PostPosted: Wed Jul 22, 2020 7:28 pm    Post subject: Re: Rob's '63 Rag thread Reply with quote

Käfer2 wrote:
Turn around the front bumper bracket seals and it will look even better Wink


I will have to, Good point, Thanks guys
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PostPosted: Sun Jul 26, 2020 6:56 pm    Post subject: Re: Rob's '63 Rag thread Reply with quote

Getting there slowly, got the carbs back in, going to paint the hex bar and polish up the AC tops. Got the front and rear hood seals in..always a fun job.

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PostPosted: Sun Jul 26, 2020 8:54 pm    Post subject: Re: Rob's '63 Rag thread Reply with quote

test drive time yet? i cant wait to see her when shes all done!
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PostPosted: Mon Jul 27, 2020 5:29 am    Post subject: Re: Rob's '63 Rag thread Reply with quote

Chickensoup wrote:
test drive time yet? i cant wait to see her when shes all done!


Almost, I did drive the pan to make sure the trans didn't grind or pop out or have any noises, and so I could adjust the clutch where I needed it to be. Once I get some more body parts on and get the door latches in, will have to take it for a ride.
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PostPosted: Thu Jul 30, 2020 6:42 am    Post subject: Re: Rob's '63 Rag thread Reply with quote

Got a new Gulf blue horn button, slightly lighter than my car color

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Also had some rust and rusty studs on the rear ragtop bow. Cut some of the rusted ones off, made some new ones, welded them in and cleaned up the bow.

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Put it back in and got the ragtop assembly on the car

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PostPosted: Thu Jul 30, 2020 9:18 am    Post subject: Re: Rob's '63 Rag thread Reply with quote

You're killin' it man! I've taken a break from my build but I think I'm close to pulling the trigger on buying my interior. I want to paint my car but I have a dilemma. I still use it for the final stage of jigging up the clamps for the roof racks I build. I have to come up with another way to do it so I don't scratch and burn the car.

Your pics remind me that I'm missing that black reinforcement strip for the rear of the ragtop
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PostPosted: Thu Jul 30, 2020 10:42 am    Post subject: Re: Rob's '63 Rag thread Reply with quote

TinCanFab wrote:
You're killin' it man! I've taken a break from my build but I think I'm close to pulling the trigger on buying my interior. I want to paint my car but I have a dilemma. I still use it for the final stage of jigging up the clamps for the roof racks I build. I have to come up with another way to do it so I don't scratch and burn the car.

Your pics remind me that I'm missing that black reinforcement strip for the rear of the ragtop


There's always something, hey let me know if you need a new top for your rag? Got this one in charcoal cloth I decided not to use, Thx

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PostPosted: Thu Jul 30, 2020 5:53 pm    Post subject: Re: Rob's '63 Rag thread Reply with quote

Put the billett signals in with LEDs. Next I need to order up some of the Porsche style fluted headlight lenses.

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PostPosted: Mon Aug 03, 2020 4:38 am    Post subject: Re: Rob's '63 Rag thread Reply with quote

Cool place to "hide" the signals !

Great job mate.
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PostPosted: Mon Aug 10, 2020 7:57 pm    Post subject: Re: Rob's '63 Rag thread Reply with quote

FredH17 wrote:
Cool place to "hide" the signals !

Great job mate.


Thanks, today got the hood and decklid on but need to get them aligned better.

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PostPosted: Sat Aug 15, 2020 11:57 am    Post subject: Re: Rob's '63 Rag thread Reply with quote

Wow you did a beautiful job, cant wait to see it completely assembled.
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