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 Posted: Mon Jan 11, 2021 6:26 pm Post subject: Re: Rob's '63 Rag thread |
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After about 10 weeks I got my upholstery in. Bit of a different blue than I expected but maybe it will grow on me. Covers are easier to put on in front of a hot fire.
Matching panels:
Went with gray carpet
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| Posted: Wed Sep 22, 2021 4:32 pm Post subject: Re: Rob's '63 Rag thread |
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Finally started on the headliner pad and some of the pieces.
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| Posted: Tue Sep 28, 2021 7:50 pm Post subject: Re: Rob's '63 Rag thread |
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| If you have not already i found the headliner videos that Chris Vallone has on YouTube to be a huge help with the headliner. |
Thanks, yes Chris is the man and his vids have helped me with a few things throughout the process. Took a break on the headliner to rebuild the old ragtop assembly.
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| Posted: Wed Sep 29, 2021 6:09 pm Post subject: Re: Rob's '63 Rag thread |
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Some assembly on the rag frame, changed out the rollers.
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| Posted: Mon Oct 04, 2021 4:08 pm Post subject: Re: Rob's '63 Rag thread |
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Back to the headliner..
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| Posted: Wed Oct 06, 2021 6:31 pm Post subject: Re: Rob's '63 Rag thread |
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Put in 10 pieces of the headliner, have 1 more..
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| Posted: Thu Oct 07, 2021 4:54 am Post subject: Re: Rob's '63 Rag thread |
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| EMPIImp69 wrote: |
Some assembly on the rag frame, changed out the rollers.
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That looks nice!
May I ask you a favor? I'm assembling a ragtop that someone else disassembled and the side 4 rollers (smaller ones) are missing. I'm about to make new ones but I don't have the dimensions. Can you measure the OD and the length of the 4 side rollers on the second bow (that one with aluminum profile)?
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| Posted: Thu Oct 07, 2021 1:30 pm Post subject: Re: Rob's '63 Rag thread |
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Put the front and rear bows in the cover and glued them in, put it on and bolted down, nice and tight.
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| Posted: Thu Oct 07, 2021 1:41 pm Post subject: Re: Rob's '63 Rag thread |
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| EMPIImp69 wrote: |
Some assembly on the rag frame, changed out the rollers.
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That looks nice!
May I ask you a favor? I'm assembling a ragtop that someone else disassembled and the side 4 rollers (smaller ones) are missing. I'm about to make new ones but I don't have the dimensions. Can you measure the OD and the length of the 4 side rollers on the second bow (that one with aluminum profile)? |
Thanks, yep here you go, hole in middle is about 5.5mm
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| Posted: Thu Oct 07, 2021 10:46 pm Post subject: Re: Rob's '63 Rag thread |
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Fantastic! Thank you very much! Your car looks perfect, I hope when the time comes, that mine will look half decent as your.
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| Posted: Fri Oct 08, 2021 4:43 pm Post subject: Re: Rob's '63 Rag thread |
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| Lookin good. What is the material you are using for the headliner? |
Thanks, its just a TMI pinpoint off white vinyl headliner. Doing around the back window is a bitch. Just about wrapped it up today. I want to go back and address some wrinkles.
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| Posted: Tue Oct 12, 2021 2:57 pm Post subject: Re: Rob's '63 Rag thread |
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Moved on to the carpet, laid it out. Put in some aluminum grommets from Wolfsburg West for an Oval since my carpet didn't come with any. Carpet is from VDubs Upholstery in CA.
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| Posted: Mon Oct 18, 2021 5:12 pm Post subject: Re: Rob's '63 Rag thread |
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Almost done with the carpet, just have the rear seat piece left.
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| Posted: Fri Oct 22, 2021 8:41 am Post subject: Re: Rob's '63 Rag thread |
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Put the vapor barriers (shower curtain) and door panels on.
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| Posted: Sun Oct 24, 2021 12:26 am Post subject: Re: Rob's '63 Rag thread |
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Decided to use the modern fuse block, have to mount it somehow and clean up the wiring
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Your starter has 1 wire per post. That’s clean!! Mine has 2 on the 30, am I wrong? Im having starting issues. Don’t know if it’s my starter or ignition switch. Lights came on but didn’t start. Neighbor said maybe a bad starter not ignition switch.
Also, you switched to newer fuse box, was that difficult? I thought about trying that but it looks difficult. |
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| Posted: Mon Oct 25, 2021 2:58 pm Post subject: Re: Rob's '63 Rag thread |
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Decided to use the modern fuse block, have to mount it somehow and clean up the wiring
Your starter has 1 wire per post. That’s clean!! Mine has 2 on the 30, am I wrong? Im having starting issues. Don’t know if it’s my starter or ignition switch. Lights came on but didn’t start. Neighbor said maybe a bad starter not ignition switch.
Also, you switched to newer fuse box, was that difficult? I thought about trying that but it looks difficult. |
Thanks, I used a new a wiring harness for a '67 by WiringWorks which uses a 10 blade fuse block. I have 67' Wiper motor, '67 high beam switch in turn signal handle, etc. I think the ignition switch should only have 1 wire per post from the factory. You may have some accessories tied into yours.
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| Posted: Mon Oct 25, 2021 3:02 pm Post subject: Re: Rob's '63 Rag thread |
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Put the new kick panels in after I painted the old grommets
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| Posted: Tue Oct 26, 2021 6:02 pm Post subject: Re: Rob's '63 Rag thread |
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Finished putting the covers on the driver's seat, put both seats in with my helper  .
Used this stuff to wrap the heat tubes.
Got the rear seat belts bolted in and rear window in
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