Projects 33 chevy 3w....time for a cool change

Man, there isn't much more and really movin alone. Sticky fingers and all!

 

the list is getting smaller.........

 

i trimmed the foam that i had glued on, then i built a "stretcher" from some scrap wood. after leaving the top material out in the sun for an hour i stretched it over the frame. i started in the middle of each side and pulled and stapled it as i went. once done i set it on the roof.

 

on this style top the next step would have been bending the aluminum track and drilling all the holes to mount it but since i had installed this 30+ years ago that step was done.
on to the monotonous step; find the hole through the track and material, insert pop rivet, "pop", repeat............ a hole/rivet every inch........and there are a lot of inches.

 

once all the rivets were in i trimmed it "big" to get the frame out of the way, then went around with a razor blade and trimmed it "tight".

 

i will put the old trim piece back on when i can let it sit out in the sun. i tried to buy a new piece but juliano's representative told me to reuse the old one.

 

Now I'm experiencing deja vu, I used to install vinyl tops for a living.

 

man that is tasty...

 

That is one sweet ride! Very nice job!

 

did i do it right?

thanks, i like the lighting of that shot.

thanks!

 

Your work is very Sano!
*Watchingand learning*

 

Great shot from up above. Nice work!

 

thanks!

thanks, i really like cars shot from that angle and am enjoying the thread about "overhead shots".

 

Now that is nice!

 

The cool thing about a well built hot rod is... You don't need a professional photographer, just a little consideration on your part and the car will do the rest.

 

man, some of my all time favorite ingredients, dual WCFB's on a vette intake, short bar lancers, metallic green, and blended with style and restraint. I love this car.

 

Damn, the amount of work involved in doing that, and most of it will not be seen. What a shame, but we will know it's there! OK, share, how long did it take?

 

Not the way we installed vinyl tops, but that doesn't mean it won't work. Looks good though!

 

sure you don't want it red?

thanks, this little camera i have is just a point a shoot, cheapy .......pictures come out ok......as long as i remember to clean the lens.

me too.........
the dreaded late 50's early 60's hot rod.......

the top? took a little around three hours, but that did not include bending the aluminum channel. i think when i did it originally it took me all weekend [1982?]

 

top trim on.

 

next step will be the hood.

 

awesome!!

 

Just like the first pic without the snow! Tater looks impressed
Hope to check it out some day. Nice work!

 

thanks Mark!

fabulous weather today and just had to drive it around the yard.
Tater is a ham, i swear you pull out a camera and he gets in the shot.

 

the car looks absolutely beautiful. you did an excellent job. have you put any actual miles on it yet. if not you have more restraint than I would. Tom

 

thank you.
no miles yet.....soon

 

Outstanding,love the top insert! HRP

 

Only one word... SWEET!

 

Looks like Tater' is breaking for the finish line ... you better jump in the Chevy for the win !!

 

Looks real nice.