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 Post subject: Re: 1961 Ragtop is here!
PostPosted: Thu Oct 16, 2014 5:30 am 
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if you are talking about the difference in the way the top was done you are right, the difference is Ethan made his cuts to where even if you pull the headliner you would not be able to see the welds - or it would be real difficult to see if the top was grafted.

Here are some more photos, Lazaro wanted me to post Pics of the progress I have made. We did not rap up until late last night, so being tired you only get three photos.

I hope I get my nice daily driver done before that concrete guy gets his show car done :geek: you do have an enclosed padded trailer right?


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 Post subject: Re: 1961 Ragtop is here!
PostPosted: Thu Oct 16, 2014 6:29 am 
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 Post subject: Re: 1961 Ragtop is here!
PostPosted: Thu Oct 16, 2014 10:24 am 
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The problem with only grafting 2 inches in the front is that it pulls a lot of tension when you close the ragtop and over time you have a chance that your bondo will crack in that area. Much better when you go all the way to the front windshield area, also it is easier to line up you really cant weld it in wrong.

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just pay someone to do it like me :thumbs:


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PostPosted: Thu Oct 16, 2014 7:57 pm 
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ConcreteAce wrote:
The problem with only grafting 2 inches in the front is that it pulls a lot of tension when you close the ragtop and over time you have a chance that your bondo will crack in that area. Much better when you go all the way to the front windshield area, also it is easier to line up you really can't weld it in wrong.


I think Ethan and Jason know a lil more then others, they have done it a couple times. People can say they know what they are talking about but, they will never do it and their way is just an idea they come up with because you asked them if they can do it. Which means it will never be done, trust me I have dealt with those people and they never did anything. Just my .02 not that it matters, best of luck to you.


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PostPosted: Sun Oct 26, 2014 9:36 am 
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Rust repair panel finally came delivered all the way from Mike'sburg South


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Getting to the pan.


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 Post subject: Re: 1961 Ragtop is here!
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Ok,

So it has been awhile. but we have gotten a few things done over the winter. Here are some of the pics.
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PostPosted: Thu Feb 12, 2015 5:34 pm 
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 Post subject: Re: 1961 Ragtop is here!
PostPosted: Thu Feb 12, 2015 7:28 pm 
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Is that the donor body?

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